SAT. 3/9;24, Bill went to our Faith Riders Chapter meeting, I stayed home because the workers were coming, workers got here at 9:15, Bill got home, I went to see Vikki, Peyton and Rehvyn, exciting to see progress of kitchen, Hockey for the Homeless in the evening

Bill had to wear the birthday hat in my place today because I had to stay home to be here when the workers came.  He didn’t keep it on long.  Thankful a friend sent me the picture. 

The workers started working at 9:15 and worked all day, other than making a quick run to Menards to pick up some things they needed for the job

Rehvyn in his little bed at his Grammy Vikki's

Rehvyn and Grammy

Me with my smiley boy!

I loved getting to spend time with him

Starting to wave

He did it!  Such a cute wave!

My favorite picture because he is just so happy!

He loved playing with these toys today

My great niece’s twins.  Thomas on the left and Stefan on the right

Cute picture Vikki took of Rehvyn and Jesus toy

Our workers had this much done when we left for the hockey game

 

Guy from Rescue Mission introducing New Life’s Worship Team.  They were asked to do worship and did an amazing job.  Many were there to listen to them.  So cool!

 

Emily far left, then Cody, Aiden, Joe, Matthew and Austin

Kitchen when we got home (we moved the microwave we’re giving to Vikki off the cupboard)

Microwave up and working, Stove has to be leveled after drywall patching is done behind it and painting is done.  

Everything is so nice now!  They just have to finish hanging the door on one cupboard and putting the knobs on.  They are doing a great job!

Last night the power went out at 11 p.m..  Our electric blanket had been on, so we went to bed right away.  Happy it wasn’t a real cold night.  We kept a light on in the bathroom, so we would know when the power came back on.  In the night around 2:30, I heard the backup sump pump alarm go off.  Bill had earplugs in, so didn’t hear it.  I went down and checked the basement and everything was dry.  I turned the switch off and the alarm stopped, but it came on again before I got back upstairs.  I told Bill about it, but he said it would be ok.  I was wishing I had ear plugs in.  I finally went back to sleep, after praying and asking God to keep the water from overflowing.  Bill had me check the time and also check to see what time Consumers was saying the power would be back on.  They were saying it was coming back on at 6.  At 3:30, I noticed the light in the bathroom came on, so Bill and I got up.  I pushed the button sho the kernel burner would ignite again.  I heard a swish of water sound and I looked in the basement and noticed water by the doorway to the first room.  I told Bill and told him to put shoes on.  He went down and checked it out and it was only a small area around the floor drain.  The sump pump area was dry.  Everything was working fine Praise God.  We went back to sleep until 8.  Bill went to the Faith Rider’s Chapter meeting because he had things he had to share, and I stayed home because the workers were supposed to come at 9:30.  The guy has been coming two times now, so we didn’t think he would show up on time.  He was here 15 minutes earlier and had his worker with him.  They got busy right away and worked all day, except for two times they had to run and pick up something.  They weren’t gone long.  They did such a great job and worked til late.  They left sometime after we went to the hockey game.  They had the drywall patched and the microwave installed.  Everything looks great and they are almost done.   

After Bill got home this morning, I called Vikki and went there to visit her and see Rehvyn and Peyton.  I got to see Isaac and Rody for a few minutes before they left.  Rehvyn sure smiles lots and is fun.  He got a little fussy, but then went to sleep pretty quickly.  He just wanted to rest.  We had fun taking pictures and watching him.  Peyton made him smile in the pictures for us.  

 

I came home and they had got a lot more done.  Bill and I sat in the living room and read out Bibles and did our devotions.  Every now and then we would go check on their progress and sometimes they would call us out to ask us questions.   We got ready and went to the Hockey for Homeless Game.  A group from Faith Riders was there and our church group of 86 people were there.  We got hot dogs to eat and waters to drink.  Then we worshiped.  Very proud of our worship team.  The worship was amazing.  We all went in and sat together as a church group afterward.  A couple who are becoming members at church tomorrow, sat in front of us.  We introduced ourselves to them and talked for a few minutes.  Then I realized it was Peyton’s friend’s mom and dad.  Peyton had just been to their house for their daughter’s birthday party.

We came home and FaceTimed Melissa, Vikki and Kimmy (Adam got on to see too) and showed them the kitchen.  It looks so nice and it sure will be nice to have two big burners and a big oven.  

Worked on my blog and then went to bed.  Set the clocks ahead.  Boo Hoo, we lose an hour.

Friday, 3/8/24, Kimmy came over, We met Melissa at Walmart, Vikki came over after work, went to dinner with Rich and Pat

My Crown of Thorns has blossoms on it.  Yay!  It hasn’t blossomed since the first year I had it.  There are more blossoms coming too.  

Got up at 8.  Got ready, had a cappuccino, then read my Bible.  Bill was already reading his.  Did my Easter devotion.  I texted for a while with my sister Brenda.  Kimmy got here so we visited, she worked on my blog some trying to fix the settings, she sewed Rody’s jeans, then she ripped out the thread of the velcro that came with some curtain material in the camper.  We are making curtains to hand for extra room to change. They are nice because they are light weight, but you can’t see through them.  They match the curtains in the camper that pull across the bunk.  Bill, Kimmy and I ate PB&J sandwiches for lunch.  After lunch, we talked to Melissa and she met us at Walmart to get our over the counter stuff.  After that, I rode with Melissa and we followed Kimmy to the pet store, so Kimmy could get the kind of treats Melissa gets her dogs.  Melissa headed home after that, and Kimmy an I came home.  I saw on our Ring that Vikki got to our house.  I called her to let her know we were on our road and would be there in a minute.  Kimmy only had a few minutes before she had to leave to go get Adam.  Then Vikki and I had a nice visit.  She had PB&J’s too.  She stayed until it was time to go pick up the kids.   The guy was supposed to come at noon to do the electrical for our stove and microwave but called and didn’t come.  He is supposed to come at 9:30 tomorrow.  If he doesn’t, we are going to have someone else Rich and Pat told us about put it in.  

At 4, we met Rich and Pat at UNO Chicago’s. It was raining pretty hard out so Bill let me off at the door.  I was thankful.  Bill and Pat got Chicken tenders, I got pizza and Rich got a Chicken Parmesan sandwich.  We all liked what we got.  We hadn’t gotten together for a long time, so we had fun catching up.  They are wonderful friends.  Rich had 3 different kinds of cancer and is doing great now.  We’re so thankful.  God gave him amazing doctors who loved Jesus and were excellent at what they do.  They would even pray with Rich and Pat.  It was still raining hard when we left, so Bill got the truck and picked me up at the door again.  

Debbie called and talked to us tonight.  We told her she needs to go to Matthew’s church and go up for prayer.  He is in a Bible Believing church and they know the power of prayer and do things according to the Word.  She said she went a few weeks ago and really liked it.  We told her we would come over and anoint her with oil and pray for her too.  She is insisting on taking us out to eat for my birthday.  I’m saying no, we’ll take her but she has some stubborn Schaard in her.  

I was happy to get more pictures from Hailey.  I am so happy she has so many great friends who love Jesus too!  

Thurs., 3/7/24, We got the drop in stove out, vent over the stove out too. Cleaned and ready for guy to come work this afternoon,

Stove is out

Vent is out and cupboard doors are off

I texted with my friend Gayla who is in Florida and she sent me this picture of her by the orange tree.  She said they smell amazing!

A couple of memories came up of us in Florida with Wes and Gayla.  We were outside by. the fire pit at night eating strawberry shortcake.  Wonderful memory!

Me and my sweet Peyton

Such a beautiful happy granddaughter

I got up at 8 and got ready.  Had my oatmeal and cappuccino for breakfast.  We read our Bibles and devotionals, than we worked on getting the stove vent out.  One bolt was a little stubborn, but after prayer and Bill’s hard work, it came out.  After that, we got the stove out.  I cleaned everything good once they were out.  Bill took off the cupboard doors of the two cabinets we are replacing.  We will use them on the new cabinets so they match our other ones.  

I did some research on a Caphilon roaster I have had for a while and it looks like I will be making a turkey in it for Thanksgiving.  Lots of great reviews and they say, it’s so easy to make the gravy afterwards because of the big rack.  

Kevin was supposed to get here at 4:30, but called and said he was going to be late.  Vikki and Peyton came over to be here because Bill and I had to go to a fundraising dinner for The Rock, a wonderful program that goes into schools and helps youth and teaches them to be respectful, confident, giving, responsible young people.  It was amazing to see all of these youth serving us, speaking and sharing what The Rock has meant in their lives.  Kevin didn’t show up til after 8. We got home before he came.  He had a blowout on his trailer.  He looked at everything and is going to pick up what he needs for the electrical tomorrow.  He is also going to take our cupboards to his shop and see if he can just cut them down to the size we need, so we can take the ones we bought back.  The ones we have are solid birch and he wants to try to save them.  We were happy about that.  He is coming tomorrow at noon and will do the electrical and then put our stove and microwave in.  

Kimmy is coming in the morning, and she, Melissa and I are going to Walmart to get our over the counter stuff. I think Vikki is coming after she gets out of work too.  Looking forward to another day to hang out together.

Wed., 3/6/24, Went to Donuts with a friend with Evan, Cleaned the last cupboard out, wiped everything down good, ready for stove installation tomorrow, Bill spent the afternoon with Max

I was so happy to see Ally at donuts with friends and her brother Daniel.  I took a picture of them and then forgot to take one of Evan and I.  I quickly walked down the hall trying to catch up with him.  I finally did and got a quick selfie with him.  He makes me look short!

 

The blossoms are opening quickly this time.  Still have a couple of tiny buds that might make it to Easter, but I don’t think these ones will hang on that long

Yay!  I have a couple of buds on my Crown of Thorns plant.  I have been waiting for this to happen.

Every thing cleaned and ready for this stove to come out, new stove, microwave and new cupboards to go in.  Getting excited now!

Sunny and nice out so went to Old Town Drive in for coney dogs, fries and root beer

A delicious frosty Root Beer

We went through the carwash and at the end I looked in the mirror on the side wall and decided to take a picture.  Bill leaned forward to see what I was taking a picture I and I got him in the picture too lol.

When we got home I saw two Robins!  Yay!  I love it when Robins show up!

I got up at 5:45 this morning and got ready.  Picked Evan up at 7:20 and headed to his school.  We got in line and got our juice and donut, then found a table.  His friend Adam, his mom and brother Ryan came and sat with us.  They were so nice.  I looked around and saw Ally and Daniel.  I was so happy to see her.  I went and took a picture of them, then hugged them and talked for a few minutes.  Then I went back to our table and finished drinking my juice.  When Evan had to go to his class, we said goodbye and hugged.  I started going out the door, but remembered I hadn’t take a picture of us.  I went down the hall pretty fast and then saw him, so called his name.  I passed Ginny and said hi to her, then took a quick picture with Evan.  Bummer I didn’t get us while we were enjoying our donuts.  

When I got home, I read my Bible and devotion.  Then I cleaned the last cupboard that I needed to have empty by tomorrow.  Bill called the guy this morning to check and make sure he was coming.  He told us he was.  Yay!  

I watered my plants and noticed buds coming on my Crown of Thorns.  I haven’t had buds since the year I got it.  Can’t wait til they open out.  It was chilly this morning, but now it it 42 and sunny out, so it’s pretty nice for this time of year.  

Bill picked Max up and took him to Field and Stream to spend time together. I’m sure Max is going to be very happy.  Bill forgot he had a dentist appt. in the afternoon so, he called me to see if I could take Max home for him after they got here from Field and Stream so he could take a shower before going to his appt.  I said yes of course.  I drove Max home and heard all about the fun they had and the yummy cookies and donuts they had at Cops and Donuts.  I asked him if he ate anything good for him, and he said no.  I offered to take him somewhere to get something, but he wasn’t hungry.  Bill told me later he offered to take him to eat too, but he wasn’t hungry.  I guess it must have been all those yummy cookies to blame.  I dropped him off, then came home.  Bill was ready and asked if I wanted to go along to his appointment with him.  I did.  We decided to use our coupon for Old Town Drive In since it was sunny and nice out.  It was delicious as always.  We went through the car wash after that, then got gas at Sam’s Club.  It was only 6 cents cheaper than another station we passed.  Not much off.  Usually it’s around 30 cents cheaper.  We came home and I was face timing with Vikki when I saw a couple of Robins.  I sure got excited!  It made my day!