Tues., 9/3/24, We packed up, walked around and say goodbyes, then left for home around 10:30. It was a nice ride home, and good to get home. I let all the girls know we were home, then we unpacked the camper. I tried to catch up on blogs and did a Facebook post.

Me FaceTiming with my sweetie Rehvyn.  He’s the cutest!

We grilled steaks on our new electric Weber grill and it worked great.  Didn’t sure foil and it cleaned up so great afterwards.

The pond is pretty green, but I was happy to see my fish are still alive and well

The Zinnias Kimmy started for me are sure beautiful now an so is the spider wart, Autumn Joy and my Hibiscus is still blossoming lots

Now that my hand is working fine, I can start edging this garden again.  Yay!

My nephew Marks baby girl

Mark, baby Linda, and Tuyen in Vietnam

My great niece, Ahmed’s, oldest boy JJ

My niece Tammy and her husband Julien holding Ahmed’s twins

My friend, Vikki’s, granddaughters Ava and Claire

We slept in til 8, then got up and Bill packed the outside stuff and I packed up the inside stuff.  It doesn’t take long with the motorhome.  Our friends who stayed til today were all packing up too.  Some came to our camper to say good bye and we went to others to say goodbye so we didn’t miss anyone.  It was a great time at the Rally for all of us.

We had a good ride home.  Another beautiful day with great temperatures in the 70’s.  We called Sue and checked on her.  She’s doing very well under the circumstances which makes us very happy.  I let the girls all know we were home.  We unloaded the camper when we got home.  We left our CMA stuff and food that we could out there for our next trip next weekend. to the UP.  Knowing more people now makes this traveling and camping so much more fun.

Kimmy called me and told me they have Covid.  She didn’t sound real good, but said she’s doing ok.  I will sure be glad when they are all better.  Adam has started his therapy, so he needs to be well to do that.  I sure am praying for each of them to be healed quickly.  So thankful we have been gone and haven’t been around them.  I sure love them and want them to be better.  I am missing them and now have to wait to be able to see them.

Jane, our National Evangelist, texted me when they got home.  They left the day before us but have a long drive so got home today.  They had an opportunity to pray with a young girl who Jay changed a tire for.  God opportunities!

In the evening, we made steaks on the grill and had baked red potatoes and corn on the cob from the garden.  We used our new electric grill and it worked great.  After that we  relaxed and caught up on some stuff.  Caught up on some of my blogs.

Monday, 9/2/24, Al gave a message during the morning service, Jay closed the service. we said goodbye to those who left after the service. In the afternoon, Doug, Sue, Ron, Barb, Ron, Bev, Rod and Joyce, Jim, Wendy, and Sean went for a nice ride to Port Sanilac, at Lunch at the Lakeside Grill, then rode back along the Circle drive, Had a campfire at night with everyone at Bev and Ron's

Closing service on Monday morning

Al giving the morning message.  It was his first time and he did great.

Bill closing the service

Jim, Barb, Ron, Sue, Doug on left.  Sean, Wendy, me, Bev and Ron on right

View from the other direction

Bill had on transitional glasses that have a tiny camera on them.  He took this picture of Bev when she went to take a bite of her burger.  We didn’t know he was taking it.  We will be watching from now on.

Loved riding by Lake Huron on our way back to BayShore

We went to the morning service.  Hugged and said goodbye to friends who were leaving today.  Bill had to go to the office and close things out with Tiny who handles the finances for CMA Michigan.  At noon, we went for a ride with Doug, Sue, Bev, Ron, Jim, Sean, Wendy, Ron, Barb, Bill and I.  It was a beautiful day.  We went to Port Sanilac and the restaurant we went to last year that we liked, was closed for the day.  We found another restaurant there, the Lakeside Grill, and it was very good.  Bill and I got perch dinners and it was delicious.  We enjoyed lunch and great fellowship.

We left and drove along Lake Huron for a while which I always love doing.  It was a nice ride and fun day.  In the evening, we all went to Bev and Ron’s for a nice campfire.  Mike, Gail, Teri, Bill, Julie, Phil, Joyce, Rod, Sean, Wendy, Jim, Bev, and Bill and I were there.  

We had fun talking and laughing and enjoying the fire.  We went back to our camper at around 9.  We played 3-13 and I really lost bad this time.  I didn’t win once all the time we were there.  

Sunday, 9/1/24, I taught Bible Study, breakfast at the Dining hall, no cheese eggs made special for Bill, service, Wes and Gayla came today, Lunch with them, Memorial service, helped Fran, Goodies tear down, ride with Sandy and Gayla on golf cart, dinner in dining hall, visit with Lew, Cindy, Wes, Gayla, Isaac gave his testimony

Friends Michelle and Jerdon’s new puppy

Sue, Tiny, Sandy, Bill and Doug.....Doug and Sue did the Memorial service and did a great job.

Bike games today!  So much fun to watch.  I couldn’t do them because of my hand, but Wes and Gayla filled in for me. 

Barb, Tiny, Bill and Pat

Rhonda doing the board game. Barry lined up to go next

Paul waiting for his turn

Jeff and Kathy with friends watching the games

Friends Bev and Ron and Gail and Mike watching too

It was so much fun to see these kids riding their bikes and competing against each other

Friends Dennis and Jane watching

Friends Ron, Barb and Gayla watching

Friends Wes and Joel with Bill watching

I switched places with Bill when he went to be in one of the games

Bill and Wes lined up for the games

Jane and Jay lined up waiting for their turn

Bill and Wes doing the roadkill pick up game

Wes and Bill picking up stuffed animal roadkill in a net

They did great, but didn’t win

Gayla and Bill doing the Balloon toss game.  They got 3rd place

Whoops, they missed catching that water balloon and it broke

Video of Bill and Gayla in the Water Balloon toss game

Debbie and Paul ...they took our place as Area Reps and are doing such a great job

Bill always gets our National Evangelist Jane wet!  She usually gets him back.  She got more wet than he did this time.

In the morning we went for breakfast and at the top of this board it said, Bill see Jon.  Jon came out and brought Bill scrambled eggs freshly made with no cheese.  The buffet had only scrambled eggs with cheese.  Bill was so happy and that was so nice of Jon.  BayShore staff is the nicest and the best!  Now at dinner time, Fred wrote Extra Cheese for Bill.  We had to laugh.

Kenny, he and his wife Fran started the first CMA Chapter in Michigan

Gayla and Sandy out on Roberta’s Walk

Wes, Barb, Joel, Gayla, Ron, Cindy, Land Lew under Barb and Ron’s canopy

Bill, Wes and Barb

Bill MCing the evening service

Tiny announcing the totals for Bake Sale/auction for Run for the Son...over $700,
Registration over 250 in attendance, 

Awards given to Rhonda and Tater.  Rhonda usually wins, and this time was no different.  She is the champion of the bike games....

Gayla getting her and Bill’s award for the roadkill race

Kathy and Jeff handing out certificates for those who gave a thousand or more to “RFS” and also to chapters who gave over $5,000

Debbie and Paul handing out scavenger hunt awards

Lots of laughs

Debbie and Jane were very happy they won the blindfold golf cart race and got 1st place

Jay gave a great message

We both went to our Bible Studies and taught on being steadfast.  We had written out Scriptures and passed them out, Bill to his men’s group, and me to my women’s group, for them to read when we need them to be read.  We had lots of good discussion and it went really well.  I played the song “I Believe” by Charity Gayle at the end.  

Bill and I went to the dining hall for breakfast after the Bible Studies were done.  There was a note on the menu board for Bill to see Jon.  Jon came out and had scrambled eggs all made with no cheese.  Those on the buffet all had cheese in them.  That sure was thoughtful of Jon.  Bill let him know how much he appreciated it.  The breakfast was really good.  At noon, we went to the memorial service for those in our CMA chapters in Michigan who passed away in the last year.  Doug and Sue read the names and Kathy ran a bell after each name.  Those who knew the person said something about them.

Wes, Gayla and Joel came up for the day.  We visited with them for a while, then went to the dining hall so they could eat lunch.  We weren’t hungry yet, so we had lemonade and just sat and visited with them.  After lunch, we went into Goodies and shopped some.  

We visited at Barb and Ron’s with Wes, Joel, Gayla.  Ron and Barb were taking a nap so we didn’t bother to knock on their camper door.  They came outside after a while and visited with us too.  Then Lew and Cindy came to visit with us.  They had to leave and get back to Midland.  Gayla, Sandy and I went over to goodies to help pack up stuff in tubs.  Gayla walked and Sandy and I rode on the golf cart.  Sandy and I went into the Hospitality for a minute and saw that Fran was packing things up.  She had stuff we helped her carry and then she wheeled Kenny’s oxygen machine to the car.  We loaded everything in.  We were supposed to be in goodies at 4, but were about 10 minutes late. When we went in, they had everything packed up already.  They had started a half hour early and had lots of help so it was all done.  Gayla, Sandy and I went on the golf cart to show Sandy where the bay was and the cross in the woods.  Then we walked out on Roberta’s Walk and there was an eagle flying just as we got to the end by the water.  We visited with the Grand Rapid’s Chapter for a while, then went back to the Golf Cart.  I dropped Sandy off at the lodge where she was staying, then Gayla and I went back and got the guys and went to the dining hall to eat dinner.  They had baked chicken and red skinned potatoes, carrots and a delicious salad bar.

We were all full when we got done eating.  

We went into the tabernacle for worship and the service.  Awards for Bike Games, and for Run For the Sun Donations were given out.  New Members were given their colors.