Sat. 6/15/24, Bill walked 19 miles in a Veteran’s and First Responders Suicide Awareness Walk, I did laundry, sat outside, watered some plants that didn’t get watered the last two nights, Vikki caught a skunk in our live trap, Got carwash from Evan’s class, Went to celebrate Evan’s 13th Birthday, Went to Vikki’s to see Kenzie and Rehvyn,

Our garden this morning.  Didn’t take a picture of the garden with the squash, pumpkins and cucumbers in it.

Jared to the rescue for Vikki.  He is always willing to help and does it joyfully!  We are blessed that he is in our family!!!

Bill walked 19 miles...from Hemlock to St. Louis

The Marine Corp. League had a booth set up

Bill walking

Group picture of those there from the John R. Rock detachment.  Bill is in the red shirt and shorts on the left side.  I am proud of him.  That is a long way to walk at 75.

Evan in the green shirt washing the car ahead of me

Getting more towels to finish the job

It was fun watching the wash the car ahead of me.  Mine was sprayed down and ready to wash when they were done with that one.

Evan washing the bottom of my passenger door.  He waved to me a few times.

Cute wave, but my windshield was so covered in water it didn’t come out cleat

One last smile after my car was washed, then I pulled away.  Each kid working, earned $111 towards their Washington DC trip next year.  .

I took a picture of my clean car when I got home

Evan opening gifts.  Jack and Papa next to him

Evan with his birthday cake

Blowing out the candles

These three boys sue are getting big!  Jack, Evan and Max

Evan doing the Eskimo kiss trick with Badger

Papa, Evan and me....We love our birthday boy!

I got to see Rehvyn, Kenzie, Peyton and Vikki 

Pretty bottle Kenzie put a design on.  It’s so cute and keeps water icy cold a long time

Peyton, Kenzie and Isaac hanging out together

Bill got up at 5 and got ready to go to Hemlock and walk in the Veteran’s and First Responders Suicide Awareness Walk.  22 take their lives every day, so the walk was 22 miles long.  You could walk as far as you wanted though and could quit anytime.  Drinks were provided along the way and they had food for them after the were done.  

Vikki called me early and said she caught a skunk in the live trap she borrowed from us to catch a woodchuck.  What a surprise that was!  We both read up on Google what to do.  Kimmy told her they were coming to Saginaw to go to Boehler’s again, so they would stop and help with the situation.  Vikki got it covered with a blanket, then when Kimmy and Jared came they walked it to the park and then Jared released it in the woods.

Did some laundry, watered some plants in front, put plastic shelf liner down in camper drawers in the kitchen and bathroom.  Sat outside and read the Bible.  Also did some birdwatching.  Melissa called and said Evan’s school was having a car wash to raine money for his class’s Washington D.C. Class trip next near.  I looked out and Bruce and Max were out target practicing with the bow and arrow.  They were sitting at the table Max and Papa made.  I heard it hit the target, so I guess the table is doing what it’s meant to do.  After I talked to them, I told them I was going to leave and go get my car washed.  I was happy to see Evan and he was happy to see me.  He waved a few times and I waved a few times.  He and the rest of the crew did a great job washing my car.  It looked so nice when I got out and looked at it in the garage.  Such a great fundraiser to raise money for their trip.  

Bill got home and looked very tired.  He rested for a while.  I put some more PH increaser in the pool.  It is looking so much better.  On its way to Crystal clear.  

At 6, we left to go to Melissa and Bruce’s to celebrate Evan’s 13th birthday.  He wanted to open his presents first, so that’s what he did.  Then we had delicious yellow cake with chocolate frosting.  The ice cream was yummy too.  Melissa showed me the video’s of him opening his gifts at his kids party.  He was so cute.  We visited more and Evan and Melissa showed us Badger’s tricks.  Abby came out for treats too.  

We came home, and Kenzie called me when we pulled in the driveway.  I went to Vikki’s to see her and Rehvyn while they were still in town.  She had the beautiful bottle she made there for me.  I was happy to see Peyton and Vikki too.  I’m so glad I could hug Peyton.  Happy she is feeling better.   I stopped at the Dollar Store on my way home, then also stopped at the bank.  We are going to Jacob Mulder’s graduation party tomorrow, so I got some money out to put in his card.

Sue called me and I talked to her for a while.  She said she and Charlie are really enjoying the chicken noodle casserole and it helps the so much having food.  

Friday, 6/14/24, Took my morning walk around the yard, went with Bill to meet Vikki and pick up a fire pit for her, took it to their house, went to Kimmy’s and hung out, went to Costco, Melissa, Bruce and Max came over for graduation pictures, went to celebrate at Mooneys, went to car show

Vikki and Rody by the gas fire pit she and the kids got him for Father’s Day

Me, Bill and Rody sitting around their new gas fire pit

Adam...he was riding his bike to the $ Store when I passed him.  I stopped and talked to him and took his picture

Eli and his favorite kitten

Pictures Eli sent me

I got him with two other kittens

Their ducks

Max’s graduation pictures we took at our house 

We are so proud of him!!!

Of course Vader had to be in on the celebration too

I love this picture....Beautiful dog and a very handsome grandson!!!

Melissa, Max and Bruce

Me, Max, Bill and Vader

Ha Ha...they had to do this pose since they love target shooting together.  What great memories they have made spending time together.  They shot them right after this picture.

Me, Max and Bill

We celebrated at Mooneys afterwards!  Congratulations Max!  We love you and we’re so proud of you and your great accomplishments.

I turned the pool filter on and took my morning walk around the yard, looking at the garden to see corn up about 1 1/2 inches now, radishes up, zinnia’s and forget me nots popping up, and everything else looking good.  Watering sure perked them up.  My flower garden looks amazing too and so do all of the plants around the house.  Such a beautiful time of year.  

Vikki called and wanted Bill to meet her and pick up a fire pit she got on face book messenger that. was too big to fit in her car.  I went with him.  The guy and Bill loaded it in the truck.  I rode to Vikki’s with her, while Bill went home to get an extra propane tank we have.  We had coffee and waited for him to get to Vikki’s.  She said she hoped he wasn’t filling it up since it was taking him longer.  Well, he filled it for them.  He does such sweet things.  Rody and Isaac carried the fire pit to the back yard and Bill carried the propane tank.  Vikki and I carried our coffee lol.  We sat around the fire for a little while.  It is so nice.  They sure are going to enjoy it.  I sure enjoy ours.  

Vikki headed to Kimmy’s house.  She’s going to take her car in to have the air conditioner charged,  I came home did some things I had to get done, then left and headed to Kimmy’s too.  I dropped off a chipmunk at the park on my way.  He didn’t get to go with his relatives.I passed Adam on the road and talked to him and asked him where he was headed.  Then I took his picture.   We girls and Eli relaxed on the deck and gave the new kittens some attention.  We enjoyed watching the birds too.  It is so comfy sitting on the swings under the Gazebo at Kimmy’s now.  Jacob stayed home from work again.  He slept the whole time I was at Kimmy’s.  I went in to peek at him.  I can’t wait til he feels better.  We walked around and looked at all of Kimmy’s plants and flowers.  Everything looks so nice.  Their garden looks nice too.  They just got it planted last night.  I’m so happy they got it in. They just need to plant potatoes yet.  

At 2:30 we left Kimmy’s.  Eli rode with Vikki to take her car in.  I went to Costco to get gas for $3.15.  Then I went inside to look around.  Kimmy picked Vikki up from the car place and they all came to Costco and called to let me know they were ready to order food.  I wasn’t far away and went and joined them.  Kimmy got a pizza and drinks, I got a pizza and Pepsi, and Vikki, Adam and Eli got ice cream.  The pizzas are so big, we only ate one plus one small piece of the other.   The extra went home with Kimmy for Jacob, Jared and whoever else got hungry for it.  Kimmy, Vikki and the kids walked around Costco, but I left to go pick up Bill’s Father’s Day gift we are all giving him.  I’m happy it came in so fast.

Vikki stopped on her way home and picked up the live trap.  She has a woodchuck under her little shed.  It goes under her porch sometimes too.  They spell Trouble!  We had one chew all the wiring under ground by our shed. 

Melissa, Bruce and Max came over and we took graduation pictures here of Max in his cap and gown.  They all turned out so nice.  He is a happy graduate.  He worked hard and got great grades.  He and papa had to shoot the guns for a great memory of all the times they have spent shooting together.  Max was so happy.  I loved seeing the joy on his face.  What a great kid!  We all went to Mooney’s to have ice cream and celebrate, even though Max said they already had ice cream today at Yogurt Yeti.  We laughed about that.

Sat outside when we got home.  Watered one small section of the garden and the plants on the north side of the house.