Friday, 2/2/24, Kimmy, Melissa and Vikki came over, fun day hanging out together, Vader and Lucy’s 6th Birthday

Happy 6th Birthday to Lucy and Vader.  Two of the best dogs ever!  Love these doggies!

 

Max holding the birthday dogs

Vader, Abby, Badger, Lucy, In front row....Riley and Richter

Melissa and Riley...Riley is just the best dog.  She’s Bruce’s dad’s dog and is so cute!

An old picture of my mom, me and Kimmy, Vikki and Melissa with all the afghans my mom made for us.  She made Melissa a pink one after all of these were finished.  So nice that she did that for all of us girls.  Lots of work and lots of love put into them. 

Richter visiting today...he’s a great dog too!

Riley relaxing in the family room

Melissa giving the dogs treats

My great niece Molly and her boyfriend were elected Winter Queen and King tonight

With her mom and dad, my niece and nephew

With her Grandma and Grandpa, my sister Brenda and her husband Dave

Bill went to pay our car insurance bill.  Then he met Charlie for coffee.  Kimmy came over in the morning.  We watched the videos of Jacob’s concert.  He did great and looked so handsome.  There was one song with the clarinet section playing that was just amazing to hear.  So proud of Jacob!  After that, we started watching some parts of the Dove awards, I wanted Kimmy to see.  Melissa got here with Riley and Richter and watched some with us.  Kimmy and I tried to see if we could tighten the stand to my light, but found out it was cracked all around the bottom.  We decided it was unfixable.  After that Kimmy sewed a fleece top of Evan’s.  Then she sewed a rip in the couch where Bill sits.  I guess it has been there for 2 years he said, but I just found out about it not too long ago.  Kimmy used upholstery thread on it so it should hold for a long time.  She did such a great job, you can’t even notice where it it.  Thank you Kimmy!  We ate goulash for lunch after she finished sewing.  I kept some plain out for her and sent it home with her.  Vikki came when she got out of work and she had goulash too.  Kimmy had to leave to get Adam.  Melissa, Vikki and I had a nice visit. Then Vikki had to go pick up the kids and Melissa had to get home.  It sure was a fun day.  I had to go pick up my colonoscopy prep, so I took some goulash over to Charlie and Sue while I was out.  She had to have a shot in her hip area yesterday that was pretty painful, plus she was in pain when she got home too.  She was doing better today.

Bill and I watched a movie called Miracle in Manchester.  It was based on a true story and was really good.  

So happy for my great niece Molly for being crowned Winter Queen.  She is a really sweet girl who loves Jesus.  She’s beautiful!  Her brother who is an eighth grader got asked to play with the Varsity team tonight too.  I’m proud of them both. 

 

 

Thurs, 2/1/24, Warm day with sunshine 45 degrees Yay!, cleaned bird feeders out, fed birds, washed sheets and did laundry, cleaned part of the house, watched Dove Awards

Noticed my daffodils are popping up when I went to feed the birds

My breakfast this morning

Melissa sent me these 3 pictures.  Bruce with his helper, Riley.

Badger, Riley and Rictor going for a ride

Ha ha, it must have been a calm ride, they all fell asleep.  So cute!

We were so happy to get this picture from Hailey.  She went to Jacob’s college to attend his Salt group.  None of us knew she was going there.  We were so happy about it and so thankful she sent us the picture.  Love these two college kiddos so much and I’m so thankful they love the Lord....

The kids from church with their leaders getting a picture with the firemen.  They took the desserts and treats they made over to the fire station tonight and served our hero’s in red.  They got to go inside the fire truck which was pretty cool.  Peyton and Isaac are next to Mikayla on the end at the left.

Bill started reading his Bible right away.  I went outside before breakfast and it was already so nice out.  I was happy to see daffodils coming up.  Can’t wait til spring.  I cleaned the flat bird feeder out, which I have been wanting to do since the ice storm which caused it to ice the bottom layer and then that layer was all mush.  I scraped it and washed it and my birds were sure happy it had food under the grate.  I filled the other feeders too.  Kit Kat was trying to get me to pet her the whole time.  I stopped a few times to give her attention.  

I ate fruit for breakfast that I had made up for our snack last night.  Bill left to pick Max up to go to Field and Stream.  I put good worship on and after worshipping, read my Bible.  

I decided it was a good day to clean since Bill was gone and wouldn’t be back for a while because he was meeting with our new assistant pastor, Dan.  He wanted to get to know Bill better.  He’s really a caring person who reaches out to everyone and always tries to help if he can.  I cleaned most of the downstairs, plus did laundry.  Bill helped me put the sheets back on when he got home.  Goulash was for dinner tonight.  I made extra so I would have lots tomorrow when the girls come over.  

We watched the Dove Awards on You Tube.  It was so good.  

Wed., 1/31/24, Got up early and live streamed The National Gathering of Prayer and Repentance 2024, Finished Vikki’s Bag holder, Vikki stopped over, went to dinner with Anna and Randy

What a happy handsome baby boy!

I’m so thankful for men who are Believers in and followers of Jesus and are serving in our Government.  The National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance for our nation was so moving.  I was in tears lots as the Word was read, prayers made, personal repentance for sin and repentance for our nation.  Praise God they know the Word of God and are bold to stand up for it.  Such a blessing to be part of this!

I'm so thankful for a Godly Speaker of the house who stands boldly for the Lord!  What a blessing from the Lord! 

I finished Vikki’s bag holder.  I put one of Kimmy’s cute buttons she made me on it.  Vikki was excited to get it so she came over right away.  I’m so happy she liked it.  

Kids and youth at church making snacks and baked goods for the Saginaw Township Fire Dept.  Love how the kids are learning to serve and having fun doing it.  Peyton and Isaac are in the pictures. 

Before I went to bed last night, I noticed on The Christian Broadcasting Network News there was going to be a Prayer and Repentance Gathering for our nation.  I let Kimmy  know about it and also my friend Vikki.  I set my alarm for 6:45 a.m., so I could see if I could live stream it in the morning.  I got up and was able to get it on my computer pretty fast.  It was so moving be part of this.  I kept watching the whole 5 hours. 

Then I got ready and we went to the Texas Roadhouse and met Anna and Randy for dinner.

We had such a nice visit and the food was delicious as always.  They are such nice people.

We came home and I worked on the blog.  Bill read his Bible.  I still need to do my Bible reading.   

Tues., 1/30/24, 2 inches of snow when we got up, Bill took the garbage out, then snowblower the driveway and walkways, Charlie and Sue picked us to to got with them to U of M hospital, went to Cracker Barrel l

Picture of my sweet baby, Vikki sent me. He’s spending the night at his Grammy's

We got a couple of inches of snow last night, so Bill shoveled the deck, walkways and snowblower the driveway. 

This is what it looked like on the other side of the house

Charlie drove on the way there.  It was a messy drive with lots of splashing from cars and trucks we passed or that passed us

Bill driving on the way home.  It was misting some and we still got splashed lots.

They got more snow than us in Ann Arbor.  That’s ok!  They can have it!

 

We got ready early in case Charlie wanted to leave earlier for his appt. because of the snow.  Bill got busy clearing the driveway and sidewalks and then took the garbage out.  We read our Bibles, then Sue called to see if we could leave at 11 instead of 11:30.  I told her we got ready early just in case they wanted to leave early.  Charlie drove on the way down to U of M Hospital.  He stopped at Tim Horton’s for coffee for them and a smoothie for me. 

We got almost to the Expressway entrance and the tire pressure light came on.  Then Charlie and Bill thought they should drive over to Discount Tire and have it checked out.  The guy checked it and didn’t see anything wrong, so put air in it and we headed on our way.  Never had any more problems with it so we were thankful for that.  We got to the hospital, parked, went in and got to the waiting room, and about 10 minutes later they called Charlie in.  He had a good appointment and the doctor said he was an example because it’s been 3 1/2 years since his esophageal cancer surgery.  

We left, and Bill drove home.  It was still messy out.  Got up to 36 degrees, so at least we didn’t have to worry about icy roads.  We stopped in Bridgeport at the Cracker Barrel and had some great food.  Our waiter didn’t write any of our orders down and he remembered everything correctly.  He did the same thing for the tables around us.  He was amazing.  Charlie gave him $20 because he was so impressed with him.  We all were.  He was pretty young and graduated from Heritage.  We all enjoyed our food.  Everything was delicious.  We all took leftovers home.  We looked around in the gift shop.  They have some beautiful things there.  We left without buying anything.  Charlie drove the rest of the way home.  Thy dropped us off, then went home.  They are such great friends who are like family.   I checked on them to make sure they were in the house safely.  

Worked on crocheting the bag holder for Vikki.

 

Monday, 1/29/24, Bill went to his dr. appt. at 10:30, went to Walmart, went to Tony’s with Vikki, went to thrift stores, went to Aldi, came home and watched online church service from yesterday

 

1964 Frankenmuth Bavarian Parade.  Bill’s mom we think in the middle of ladies walking.  She looks exactly like Vikki and Kenzie.  Bill’s dad watching by the blue car

Bill’s family’s house in the background with his sisters, brothers and relatives on the porch.
I was so happy to see what this house looked like.  He always talks about it when we go to Frankenmuth.  Our friends from church have a house where the back yard of this house is.

Bill got ready and went to his doctor appt.  I did took care of feeding cats (the gray and white cat is back now) and unloaded the dishwasher.  Then I played good worshipful music while I ate my breakfast and drank my coffee.   I read my Bible.  Bill came home.  He said they saw something on the MRI and want to do a biopsy of the prostrate now.  We sure are praying and trusting God.  Prayers are appreciated.  Got our family praying.  I left to go pick up some things at Walmart and then met Vikki at Tony’s and we had breakfast.  It was delicious and time with Vikki is always treasured.  We went to a couple of thrift stores after that, then she had to go pick up the kids.  I went to Aldi to get some groceries.  I got home and we watched our church’s online service.  Then I worked on my crocheting.

Sunday, 1/28/24, went to church visit with Faith Riders to the Well Church, went to Panda House for lunch, took Bill to gun show, came home and made Jack and Eli pizza, went to Carol’s to watch the Lion’s game, ending score they lost 31 to 34

At Panda House after our church visit at the Well Church today.  Joel, Gail, Wes, Ron, Don, Bill, me, Yolanda and Isaac.  Elaine and her mom came later.

Max at target practice

Peyton and Rehvyn at Kenzie’s today

Grammy and her boy

 

 

 

 

I texted Eli to see how he and Jack were doing.  They were sleeping when we left.  He said good and told me they made scrambled eggs for breakfast.  He sent me this picture too.  I love those boys.  They sure can take care of themselves.

I’m almost done with the bag holder I am crocheting for Vikki. At least it doesn’t look like a hat anymore

This came up in my memories.  It’s a dishcloth Vikki knitted for me.  I haven’t used it because it’s such a beautiful keepsake and treasure!

Carol ready to watch the Lions Game

Bill ready to watch the game with Carol and I

Carol and I cheering the Lions on

We got ready and went to the Well Church for a visit with Faith Riders to share with them about CMA and Run for the Son.  The boys were still sleeping when we left.  I put a pizza in the refrigerator for them to make for lunch.  The church service was wonderful with amazing worship.  We knew so many people there that we attended church with when we first got born again.   Bill and Sarah were both on the worship team.  They went to school with our girls.  It was nice to see Bill’s wife Gretchen too.  We also saw Sally and Dave, and the couple that used to own Ryders.  It was a highlight to have Stacie, DJ and Kody sit right in front of us too.  It was nice seeing so many from Faith Riders too, and having Joel there.  After we talked to people for a while, we gave Stacie her birthday present and then gave her a ride home.  I told DJ we would bring her home because she wanted to open her gift in front of us.  We didn’t have far to go because you can see her driveway from the church.  I texted Eli to see how they were doing.  Guess I don’t need to worry about those boys.  They are pretty capable.  As you can see from the above picture a comment they can fend for themselves.  They were going to watch church online, but didn’t get up til 11:30.   We figured they wouldn’t want to eat at Panda House.  We met Faith Riders at Panda House for lunch, then I took Bill to a Gun Show in Bay City where he met Bruce and Max.  Bruce said he would bring him home when it was over.  I came home to the boys.

I got home and Eli said they forgot to make the pizza.  They had it out and were just getting ready to bake it.  I took over and made it for them.   They played more ping pong until it was ready.  Bruce bought Bill home and asked when Kimmy was picking Eli up.  He was trying to decide whether to take Jack or leave him to hang out with Eli longer.  I called Kimmy and she said she texted Eli that Jared was on his way to get him.  Jared got here a few minutes later.  Everyone talked together for a few minutes, then everyone left.  Bill and I read our Bibles then took a little hour nap before going to Carol’s.  We watched the rest of the Kansas City game and texted with Tina, Matthew and Fred.  Carol had made ground bologna for sandwiches, sloppy joes, deviled eggs and a chocolate sheet cake for us to eat.  It was all delicious.  The lions were way ahead in the first quarter, then things took a turn and San Francisco ended up winning the game with the score 34-31 in the end.  We are still so proud of the Lions.  It was sure fun watching the game with Carol.  She’s such a sweet sister.  We came home and I talked to Vikki for a long time.