Sunday, 8/20/23, Went to prayer, than church, Bruce and Max came over, Picked Blaze up and took him to Eli, unloaded rest of camper, played 3-13 in camper with Bill

My Hybiscus is finally blooming.  It has so many blossoms on it. They don't stay on long, but sure are beautiful.  New ones open every day.  Definitely one of my favorite plants.

Evan trying to get Blaze to pose for a picture.  He ended taking him inside because he didn't want him to escape.

Evan came back out for a good picture

Jack after I took him home

We got ready, then went to prayer, then church.  It was awesome worship and a great message from God's Word.  Vikki and Rody's stove was being delivered today, so they didn't come.  After church, we went to eat at Texas Roadhouse.  We came home and were working on unloading the camper, when Bruce and Max came to practice shooting.  Max really enjoys this and so do Bruce and Bill. We showed them the motorhome, then they went to shoot at the targets.  I kept working on unloading the camper, but went out and watched for a while.  While they were finishing, I went to pick up Blaze from Melissa's.  We had been praying for Blaze to be found, because Kimmy called and said Max didn't know he wasn't supposed to go outside yet because he could run away.  I guess he liked Max lots, because unknowingly to anyone, she hitched a ride in their engine.  She told me he had ridden all the way to their house in their engine from Kimmy's. They even stopped at Walmart and he stayed put and didn't get out. I sure was happy he was found because I know how much he means to Eli.  He's an animal lover for sure.   I took him in Melissa's crate to Kimmy's.  Melissa had said Kimmy said to wait til after 5, but when I told that to Bruce he told me it was Jack texting him and he just wanted to stay longer.  He said I could leave right then, so I did.  I didn't want them telling Kimmy I was coming to get Jack and bring the kitty back, because I knew she would say she'd come get the kitty and bring Jack home.  When I got to their house, the van was gone.  Eli came out right away to get his kitty, and Jared came out too.  He said Kimmy and Jacob were shopping.  Kimmy called and we were going to meet, but then she decided to come over tomorrow because Jacob said he has time.  I sure want to see him before he leaves for college.  I am going to miss him so much.  Vikki, Kenzie and the twins are coming tomorrow too.  It will be our last family day before they are all in school.  

I got Jack and I a Mocha Frappe on the way home.  I had offered, then realized I left the purse I switched to for church, was at home, and I had my empty purse with just my keys in it.  I told Jack we couldn't stop until I went and traded purses.  Then I remembered I have Apple Pay, so I told him we could still stop because I could use that.  How handy.  We enjoyed them on the way to my house.  We stopped there so Jack could see the camper.  He really liked it.  

In the evening, Bill and I emptied the fresh water tank, then played a game of 3-13 in the camper.  Bill was the winner.  

Melissa was feeling a little better today, so we are thanking God for that and continuing to pray for complete healing. I sure love her!  I was happy to see her today and get to lay hands on her and pray for her in person.  I talked to Vikki several times today.    

 

Saturday, 8/19/23, worked at the booths today, left at 7 in the evening for home.

Breakfast at Fowlerville Farms

Motorcycle Pull races 

 

Bill on left! Jim and Brad far right watching races

Jen and Brad working at the CMA table

 We all went to breakfast at 7.  It was the best breakfast and was huge and also reasonably priced.  We got back to the camper and I packed up a few things, then at 9 we hauled stuff over to the bike show sign up table and sat there for a while, then went in the building and sat at the CMA table for a while.  Gave out some Bibles and tracks and prayed for a couple people. We went back to  where our campers were and Julie had hotdogs and brats ready that Phil cooked on the grill. Had lots of food to go with it too.  We went to the Bike show table and had some last minute entries.  Twenty bikes altogether. After that lots of people came to the table to pick up voting ballots and pencils.  Then they dropped them in the box and when it was full, i emptied it into a bag and took it to Julie and Linda to count ballots.Then I returned it to the table.  I got my steps after doing that for a while.  It slowed down a lot after the first hour and then Phil took over and I went in and sat with Bev and Jim.  Jen and Brad came and helped at the table and then watched some races with us.  After that they entered a couple of games.  Bill worked at the outside table and I went inside and worked with Bev and Jim. V they had to leave so Joe came to help me at the table.  Bill and I went to eat and Joe stayed and covered the table.  We had burgers, potato salad, macaroni salad, watermelon, green grapes, and blueberries for dinner.  So good!  We left after that.  We dumped at Campground Are Us near Owosso, the went the rest of the way home.  Melissa called and wasn’t doing too goo.  Her lungs weren’t feeling right.  We prayed with her and are trusting the Lord.  She had just done a breathing treatment and we are waiting to hear from her. I called her sisters to get them praying.  All prayers are appreciated.

Friday, 8/18/23, Hung out with our CMA friends all morning, went to the Dairy Villa for ice cream, set up our CMA booth, worked in the Bike show booth, Philvand Julie made hot dogs and brats for dinner, worked in the booth again

 Hailey moved into her dorm today!  2nd year for our sweet Hailey! I am sure going to miss her. 

Hailey is going to be a guide for Safari this year.  She's an awesome girl.  She will do great this year.  She has a heart for God and for worship.  She works hard and is amazing.

Hailey, Bruce and Melissa 

 

Bill, Bev, Jim, Steve, Linda, Jeff, Julie and Phil

Same people only me in it instead of Bill

Me, Linda and Steve signing up people for the bike show

Us all visiting 

Food and snack table

Me and Julie folding rag tracks to hand out

My sweetie Bill

Linda by their motorcycle camper. It’s just like the one we used to have 

More fellowship time

Me relaxing 

Playing 3-13

Bill in front of an old barber shop 

Barn we are parked in

It wasn't real busy yet in the morning, but things got busier in the afternoon.  We had a lot of good time for fellowship and enjoyed our time at the Fowerville Farms restaurant.  They had the best food.  Their breakfast this morning was amazing and huge.  In the afternoon, we went to the Dairy Villa for ice cream.  I had a tropical sundae which was delicious.  Bill had an ice cream cone dipped in chocolate.  After we got back we went and took turns sitting at the CMA table and also the Motorcycle Show sign up table.  We had enough of us to take turns so we could walk around and watch some of the competitions too.  We folded lots of rag tracks an tucked in a track with them to hand out.  In the evening, Phil grilled hot dogs and brats.  They were so good.  We sat around outside until about 8:30.  We prayed over Julie because she did something to her back Tuesday and it has really been sore.   We went in the camper and Bill and I played 3-13.  I won. e 

Thurs., 8/17/23, packed a few things , showered, went to Aldi and Walmart, took veggies to Lisa, left for Easy Riders Rodeo in Fowlerville ,

Bill relaxing after we got to our destination 

Phil, Julie, me, Bill, Bev and Jim

 We got up, read our Bibles, took showers, I got the inside of the motor home closed up and ready to go, then I went to Aldi’s and Walmart to get command hooks and a few other things.  I got home and Bill had filled the water tank and we were all set to leave.  It took us 1 1/2 hours to get to Fowlerville.  Bev and Jim were there and showed us we’re to go and where to park.  We pulled into the barn and parked behind them and across from Phil and Julie.  Steve and Linda came later and parked behind us.

We all went out to eat afterwards.  Jim and Bev let us ride with them.  It was a really goo restaurant.  Bill and I got pizza.  We came back and sat outside together til 8:30, then we went in and played 3-13 (I won), then we went to bed.

Wed., 8/16/23, We all went to Tim Hortons, went to Adam’s soccer game, kimmy and Jared treated us to Olive Garden

Isaac and Peyton sleeping in in the morning til 10

Isaac hooking up the DVD player for me

Thumbs up! He got it working 

Me and Bill at Tim Hortons 

Isaac, Peyton and Eli at Tim Hortons 

Our Adam doing a great job at his soccer game 

Me, Adam and Bill after Adam’s game 

My Eli with his sheep and all his awards 

Bill getting into Kimmy and Vikki’s popcorn lol

Moved this picture then couldn’t cut this one

We all slept great in the camper.  Bill said it was the best he’s slept in a year.  Vikki slept til after 9:30 and the kids slept til 10.  We decided to go to Tim Hortons and we’re just ready to call Kimmy when she and Eli pulled in.  Then we all went.  We had yummy donuts and drinks.  Bill took the boys to Midland with him and We girls went to Goodwill and Walgreens.  Stopped at my bank too.  We came home and hung out til Kimmy had to leave.  Vikki left too, then Bill and I did more packing and then went to Adam’s soccer game.  They didn’t win, but we sure enjoyed watching them.  Adam did great.  We all went to the fair to walk around.  Jacob was already at the fair so he gave Adam a ride home.  They stopped in the parking lot to talk to me while the girls we going to the bathroom in a store.  

We went to the sheep barn and saw Jacob and Eli’s sheep and their awards.  I missed being there Monday when they showed them.  I didn’t know it was then.  We picked up our motor home that day but would have went afterwards.  We walked through the merchant buildings after that, then found the kids and went through the horse barn.  Kimmy and Jared insisted on treating us at Olive Garden afterwords.  It was delicious food and so much fun.  Vikki and the kids ate before they came so they just went home.  Melissa is feeling a tiny bit better after starting the antibiotics. I am so thankful.  Bill and I played 3113 and slept in the camper again.