Friday, 9/6/24, Happy 13th Birthday Peyton and Isaac, We love you both! Vacuumed and shampooed carpets, went to Bronners with Bill to pick out Christmas Tree, made burgers on the electric Weber grill, went to Vikki’s to celebrate the twins birthdays

Bill looks just like Jack in this picture of him

Christmas tree we picked out with Melissa and Kimmy’s FaceTime help!

Me and Bill outside at Bronners

We had a great visit with Matthew

I was so happy to see Rehvyn at the Birthday Party

He is just so cute!

Papa playing with Rehvyn...He’s got papa’s hat on

Isaac and Peyton while we sang happy birthday.  

Peyton helped decorate their cake

The chair cover didn’t fit Vikki’s new chairs, so Peyton found that it worked for a nice birthday hat lol

The kids opening gifts

Peyton wearing her new Squishmallow slippers

Isaac got some nice new headphones

Peyton with her back pack Kenzie made, sweatshirt her mom and dad got her, album Rody got her and slippers we got her.  She was a very happy girl

 

I fed Rehvyn his bottle and he started closing his eyes.  At the end he was almost asleep, so Vikki put him in the swing.  He went to sleep fast and slept for a good hour at least.

Isaac played the piano for Aunt Ann, Vershon and all of us.  He played so well

Vikki’s bird flew over and landed on my leg to watch a video of another bird.  So Cool!

Bill went to meet Ross for Breakfast.  I did laundry and then vacuumed the carpet.  Then I shampooed the upstairs hallway and the living room.  Bill got home and wanted to go to Frankenmuth to pick out a Christmas tree.  I finished quickly and then we left.  We stopped in Bridgeport at the Hillcrest Bakery and got our favorite donuts, YUM YUMS.  Then we went to Frankenmuth and got coffees at Tim Horton’s.  We sat and ate our donuts and drank our coffee, then left to go to Bronner’s.  We looked at lots of trees and narrowed it down to two.  I liked one with lights on it like Kimmy’s, but Bill was leaning to the one with the different lights like the old style.  We couldn’t really decide, but finally were liking the one with the lights I liked.  We FaceTimed Kimmy and she didn’t answer, so we FaceTimed Melissa.  She liked the one we did the best.  Then Kimmy FaceTimed us back and she liked that one too.  So that’s the one we are getting.  We drove by Bronner’s where they are building the World’s largest waterpark.  It is something to see.  We went to visit our nephew, Matthew after that.  We had such a nice visit.  We shared our favorite Christian songs and he shared his.  He is really growing in his faith.  Now he is going to start going to Bible College.  We got to see Debbie’s new furniture while we were there.  It is really pretty.  

We headed home, and I made burgers on the electric grill.  It worked great again.  I really like using it.  It works great!  We ate quickly, then left for Vikki and Rody’s.  Isaac came out to greet us and carried a gift bag in.  I sure was happy when I walked in and Rehvyn was there.  Papa grabbed him right away and after he had him for a little bit, I took my turn.  What a sweet baby.  He is so funny when he is in the walker.  He almost runs across the room and then comes back again.  Rody’s Aunt Ann and Vershon came to the party too.  It was so nice to see them.  We sang Happy Birthday to the kids, then they blew out their candles, and we all enjoyed cake and ice cream.  Then the kids opened their cards and gifts.  

It was fun watching them and seeing them excited.  Version and his mom left, and so did Kenzie.  Vikki and I went out and sat in the sun porch.  Her bird flew out of its cage and landed on her by her phone to watch another bird.  I decided to try it and he flew to my leg and sat there watching the other bird on the phone,  He is a really nice bird.  

We left and headed home.  We read our Bibles and then I worked on my blog.  Have to go to bed early tonight because we have to leave at 7:45 in the morning to go to breakfast at Bringer Inn and them to Bikes on the Bricks.

Thursday, 9/5/24, Happy Birthday Bruce! We love you! I filled the Bird feeders, took Bill to the pain Clinic for injection s in his neck,

Happy Birthday Bruce!  We love you!  Very thankful for you and love having you in our family!

Hand now after being discharged

Jack

Evan with his big keyboard

 

Evan

Kit Kat is happy to have me home

Beautiful mums that Kimmy started from seeds last year.  Thank you Kimmy!  I am enjoying them so much.

Texted Bruce to tell him Happy Birthday.  I wasn’t sure if he was at work or working at home, so didn’t call him.  I did my hand exercises, then made coffee, and read my Bible.

Took the towels, and other laundry I washed from the camper and put it back in the camper.  

At 1:15 we left to go to Bill’s appointment at the pain clinic.  He had to have an injection in his neck.  I prayed for him before he went in.  Trusting God for good results again.  

I went to Hallmark and picked up Birthday cards for Bruce, Peyton and Isaac.  Found such nice cards for each of them.  Left and went back to pick up Bill.  I waited in the waiting room for a while before he got done.  He needs a driver when he has this done, so I was his driver.  We went to Sam’s Club and walked around and picked up some things we needed.  After we were done, I ordered a pizza combo for lunch.  Two huge pieces of pizza and a huge fountain drink for $2.50.  Bill didn’t want anything there, so I took mine home.  He was in the driver’s seat like he was going to drive and said he could, but I made him let me drive.  Making him wait the 24 hours they say to wait.  He obliged and got out and let me get in the driver’s seat.  I ate when we got home, then made scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, bacon and toast for him, which he was happy with.  

I went over to take Bruce’s card to him.  Visited for a while, then he and Max left, and I visited with Evan, Jack and Melissa.  Evan showed me all of his amazing Lego sets, and Jack showed me the work he’s done on the bike he is fixing up.  Sure do love them.

Sat on the deck for a while and talked to Vikki when I got home.  Bill had a zoom meeting for 1 1/2 hours with our National Evangelist and all of the State Coordinators in the 9 states in our region.  They are all amazing men of God who lead well.  They discussed the State Rally’s in each state and then all had prayer together and lifted up all the people mentioned who needed prayer.  

I finally caught up on my blogs.  Yay!

 

Wed, 9/4/24, Read my Bible, took a shower, went to therapy, got discharged today Yay! Met Bill at theater after therapy and saw the Forge ..excellent movie, Vikki came over, Rody went to Sue’s too make a video from her pictures for the memorial service for Charlie, worked on blogs

Kit Kat watching Vikki and I on the swing as we talked

Vikki came over after she dropped the kids off at church.  Bill was mowing the grass and I was sitting on the deck.  She came and sat with me and visited.  Bill got done and came out too.
We stayed out there til 9:00.  So nice and relaxing and a great temperature tonight.  Vikki left to go get the kids and said they made Isaac a team leader for the youth.  He was doing a great job at it when she picked him up.  I am so proud of him! 

My hand today.  I got discharged from therapy and she said I’m doing phenomenal again today.  Yay!  Thank You Jesus!

My hand before surgery

Got up and did my hand exercises right away.  We read our Bibles and listened to worship music.  I walked around outside and saw my bubbler for the fish pond had the tube disconnected.  I connected it and then got some fish food and fed the fish.  They were all doing good and were hungry.  

Went to therapy at 2.  She took measurements in my hand and said most every one was normal and the strength ones were a little off but will improve as I use my hand.  She was impressed that I can lift a 24 pack of water bottles and a 36 pack of pop cans.  She discharged me and gave me a big hug and told me to email her even if it’s a while down the road if I need her to answer any questions.  She was so sweet.  I gave her a really good review.  We had talked about the Lord and she told me she liked being non denominational and having a relationship with Jesus and following the Bible.  I told her I was going to meet Bill after my appointment at the Goodrich Emagine Theatre to watch “The Forge”, A Hendrick Brothers Movie.  We got done 10 minutes early, so I got to the movie theater right on time.  Bill was inside waiting for me.  We both thought it was a great movie.  I needed tissues a few times.  

After the movie, we went to Culver’s and got kids hamburger meals.  After we ate those,  Bill went up and got our free Sundae Scoops.  Yum!  We came home and Bill started mowing the grass.  I moved the live trap and also moved our Trump sign to the porch so he wouldn’t have to stop and do it while he was mowing.  Vikki called and talked for a while.  She was dropping Peyton and Isaac off at out church for youth group.  I told her she should stop over and she said she was going to.  We sat on the swing on the deck and listened to a new Hillsong worship album.  Bill finished mowing the grass and came and sat on the deck with us.  Vikki’s alarm went off, so she had to leave and go pick up the kids.  Bill and I sat out until after dark, then came in the house.  I worked on getting more blogs done to catch up.

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.