Monday, 3/3/25, Slept in until 9, read our Bibles, Bill’s brother’s surgery at 9 am.,Bill went to get water from Shays, I filled all the bird feeders, made goulash for dinner, Hailey has influenza A, and Rehvyn has a fever

Vikki did a great job straightening Jack’s hair that the barber messed up.  

Maddy sent me this cute picture of Mason

She sent me these cute pictures of Brielle too.

So many more buds on my Christmas Cactus...it has been blossoming since Thanksgiving.  Could hardly b believe it when I saw all of these buds coming

 It sure felt good to sleep through the night with no wake ups.  I started reading my Bible and then when I was done went outside and filled all the bird feeders.  It was 28 degrees, but the wind made it feel much cooler.  I was happy to get back in the house and warm up. Melissa called and said Hailey got sick really fast on Sat. evening.  She had to go to the doctor today because she was supposed to take and exam and do her labs today.  I feel bad she had to drive herself to see the doctor feeling so bad.  She has Influenze A they said and wrote her an excuse for her missed class.   Poor sweet girl, she sure wanted to be healthy to take her exam and do her labs.   I found our Rehvyn had a 103 temp. last night and 101 this morning.  I am really praying for him too.  

Bill read his Bible, then we had pizza for lunch.  He went to pick up some water bottles from Shays. Bill’s brother Fred’s, surgery started at 9.  Lourdes gave us an update at 5:15 that they were putting the last vertebrae in and putting the rod in then closing him up.  It was taking longer Thant the doctor thought it would.  We sure are praying for him and so are many others. 

I made goulash for dinner.  Bill had two bowls and I had one.  We were hungry for goulash.

I looked at Costco’s sales and they are going to have the Premium protein shakes we like on sale for $6 off starting March 5.  We will be stocking up on those. 

I got a really sweet text from Cathy for Melissa and I saying she loved our visit.  She also said she can put the new watch band I got for her on by herself.  Yay!  She also said she loved Melissa’s cookies and was thankful she shared her ttestimony, because she said it never gets old.  She is such a sweet friend.

Bill’s brothers surgery took longer then the doctor thought.  It started at 9 a.m. and he didn’t get into recover until 9:13 p.m.  Lourdes was really good about texting us updates.  The last one came a few minutes ago and said they were doing a scan of his back and then sending him to his room on the 7th floor. The doctor said everything went well, she had to be meticulous, and she is happy with the outcome.  Great news!  Now prayers begin for a speedy recovery for this wonderful brother we love.  

 

Sunday, 3/2/25, Happy Birthday Eli, We love you!Went to prayer, than church service, went to Pray for CMA with two of our chapters, went to Timbers,

Happy Birthday Eli!  We love you!

Thomas designed this cool shirt.  We got ours today.  

CMA’s National Day of Prayer....Faith Rider and Trinity Rider
people joining in prayer

Jim, Elaine, Barb, Lew, Cindy, Bill, me, Ann, Mark, (Joel in the van), Wes, Don and Ron. Gayla took the picture and Jim and his brother came after the picture.

At the township Post Office praying

At a school and church praying

At Timbers warming up afterward and eating lunch

We went to prayer before church, then went into the service.  Vikki, Rehvyn, Peyton and Isaac were there already.  Rody was the photographer for Celebration Sunday.  Lots of babies dedicated, baptisms and 19 new members.  God is awesome!  We were happy to get our shirts that Thomas designed.  Over 80 ordered and more want them.   

After church we visited and had cookies in the foyer to celebrate all that happened today.  God is moving.  We came home for a little while.  We called Eli and wished him Happy Birthday and sang to him.  At 2 we met people from Faith Riders and Trinity Riders to pray.  We prayed for many things, our country, Israel, Ukraine, the military, families, churches, schools, government, CMA and the many CMA chapters, college kids, those with sicknesses, and many other things.  We had all been assigned different things to pray for.  It was very cold and windy, but we all know how important prayer is so we continued.  CMA chapters all over the US and world were praying today too.  

Some of us went to Timbers afterward.  It felt good to warm up.  The food was delicious and we had a great time visiting.  We came home afterwards.  We read our Bibles 

Saturday, 3/1/25, Happy 12th Birthday Kody! We love you! Went to Eli’s music festival, picked up a small treadmill, Very cold windy day!

Happy Birthday Kody!  We love you!

Eli playing in the Music Festival.. .. 1st Chair, he did a great job.  They sounded great.

Part of one of their songs  

Eli waiting for results

So glad we got to go hear Eli play today

Their picture with their band director

We got ready, made our coffees, then went to the Music Festival that Eli’s band was playing in.  Kimmy and Jared were walking in right as we got in the parking lot.  They waited inside for us as it was super windy and cold out.  Wow!  Eli did great and so did all the others.  They sounded so amazing.  We are proud of you Eli.  When they went into the room where they were given a song they didn’t know, I was pretty impressed.  They got all 1’s in everything but sight reading which they got a 2 in, but the judge said he was surprised they gave them such a hard song.  It was nice getting to see him before he turns 15 tomorrow.   After we left there, we went to see Marie and Roy and take her a thermos pop top drink bottle like mine.  She was in more pain with her shoulder today and wasn’t real sure how to make sure her sling was on right.  We sure are praying for quick healing for her. We prayed for her when we were there.  After that we went and bought a Superfit treadmill Bill saw on FaceBook Marketplace.  He got a good deal on it and it is small enough to use in our living room.  

We called Kody on his phone and sang Happy Birthday to him and talked for a few minutes.  Then we told him we loved him and he told us that back.  He is always so sweet.  

We both read our Bibles and prayer devotions.  After that we both took a nice nap.

We have CMA’s National Day of prayer tomorrow and I am praying for Israel and the Ukraine and Bill is praying for the military.  

 

Friday, 2/28/25, Kimmy, Vikki, Melissa, Hailey, Peyton, and Isaac over, Travis came over and dropped Rehvyn off, fun day hanging out together, Bill and I watched a good movie in the evening

Isaac and I each wore our New Life sweatshirts today

Made homemade rolls, got soup from Souper Cafe, (Chicken Noodle for Bill, Stuffed Pepper soup for Vikki, and Pot Pie Soup for Kimmy, Melissa, Hailey and I.  Peyton and Isaac wanted pizza and rolls.

Isaac chillin

Melissa and Peyton 

Rehvyn being swung in a blanket by Kimmy and Hailey

Hailey

We took lots of pictures of Rehvyn....he is such a happy boy

Kit Kat looked in the window by my plants, then saw me sitting across the room.  She quickly came to the window behind me and scratched it so I would know she was there

Rehvyn fell asleep when Kimmy and Hailey were swinging him.  They carried him upstairs in the blanket and put it in his bed

Hailey was so happy to see Rehvyn...she learned to to and EKG and stuck a couple on his tummy to make it look like he had one....she is such a fun girl

 

More cute pictures of Rehvyn....Kimmy sent me these ones and also the ones of Jared opening his birthday card and gift from us

We were so happy to get these pictures and the video of Jared opening his birthday card and gift from us.  He is so cute!

I got up at 6:30 and added water and yeast to the bread makers, then started the dough cycle.  I went back to bed and got up at ten to 8.  I fed Kit Kat and gave her a treat and some attention.  Then I put good worship music on.  I got ready and shortly after Vikki, Peyton, Isaac, and Kimmy got here.   I was happily surprised to see the kids as I didn’t know they had the day off.  Yay!  We talked to Kenzie and she asked if Rehvyn could come spend the night at her house.  Kenzie had Travis bring him.  We enjoyed visiting with Travis for a while, then enjoyed having Rehvyn here.  I called Melissa to let her know what time we were going to eat and she came over just when it was just about ready.  She was so happy to see Peyton, Isaac and Rehvyn.  We all had fun hanging out. She called Hailey to let her know she should come to Nana’s.  She was just going to go home.  She sure was happy to hear Rehvyn was here.  I baked the rolls, then I put a pizza in the toaster oven and got the soup I had picked up at Souper Cafe out and warmed it.  I was going to make dough bread bowls, but everyone wanted rolls so that is what I did.  We had warm rolls just out of the oven and our soup.  We all were full when we finished eating. Peyton and Isaac wanted pizza.  When Hailey got here she gave Rehvyn some attention and then she ate too.  Then she had fun with Rehvyn again.  He is so cute, so smily and so smart.  Rehvyn took a nap after being swung in the blanket.  We all visited more, then Hailey had to leave.  It was such a fun day.  I had Jared’s present ready for Kimmy to take to him.  We were gone and I almost forgot to give it to him.  Happy I remembered.  It was so nice of Kimmy to take a video and take pictures.  

Bill and I watched a really good movie in the evening.  It got very windy and it sure was howling outside.  

Thursday, 2/27/25, Met Maddy at Biggby, Melody came over at 11, in the evening Wes and Gayla picked us up and we went to The Rock fundraiser

Adam and Hope’s 1 year of dating celebration

Jacob and Abby

Fundraiser/dinner for “The Rock”. Great program to help kids see their value and reach their goals.  Our friend Cindy works for the Rock and invited us.  All of the kids kept our table supplied with ice tea, lemonade and water

I was happy Kimmy sent me these pictures.  I didn’t take any again but Bill did, so I’m posting his and Kimmy’s.  

I met Maddy at Biggby at 9 this morning.  We had a good visit and discussed what we’ve read in John in the Bible.  When we were almost done, Melody called me and asked if she should still come over for mentoring.  I am glad she called first, because I forgot to put it in my calendar, but had thought I did only thought it was a different day.  I headed home and got a few things done, then Melody came and we spent an hour talking, praying and thanking God for answered prayer.  I’ve known her a long time from going to church together, but haven’t really hung out together, so I am enjoying getting to know her better.

After she left, Bill told me he cut his hair today.  He pretty much shaved it is what I would say.  It’s better than when he cut it unevenly a few years ago.

I did some cleaning today and some bird watching.  A squirrel got on the flat feeder and tipped it and the seed went all over the ground.  I didn’t enjoy that.  Lots of turkeys have been in our yard the past 2 days.  I didn’t see any Toms though.  

I read my Bible.  Bill beat me and had his read already.  We relaxed for a while, then Wes and Gayla picked us up at 5:30 and we went to the fundraiser for “The Rock”.  We had gone last year, so wanted to go again this year.  It is such a great program for kids.  Lots of kids gave their testimonies.  When we left, there were lots of kids lined up on both sides as we walked down the hall.  They were cheering for us and giving us high fives.  

I talked to Marie and her doctor appointment went really good.  The break in her shoulder is a straight break, so it should heal on its own and no surgery should be needed.  More answered prayer.  Praise the Lord!!!

We came home and I got ingredients for bread dough in my bread makers.  Tomorrow morning I will just add the water and the yeast and start the bread makers.  

 

Wed., 2/26/25, Went to Cathy’s with Melissa, tried to get Kernel Burner igniter to work,

Aww, I hadn’t seen this picture of Rehvyn with Wyatt.  It’s so sweet. 

 I didn’t take any pictures today.  I got ready and went to Melissa’s to pick her up so we could go visit Cathy.  Melissa took her a decorated bag with cookies and pretzels in it.  It sure made Cathy happy.  I took her a watchband I ordered like mine.  She liked it too.  It is much easier to put on than the kind that came with her watch.  We met her caregiver who went to school with her but was two grades behind.  She was so nice.  We all had a great visit and Cathy had Melissa share her testimony about when she was on the youth camping trip when she got sick and how God brought her through so much and did so many miracles and sent so many to pray for her.  What an awesome God.  We stayed for a couple of hours, then we picked up bread bowls and soup from Souper Cafe and took it to eat at Melissa.  It was so good.  Very filling though.  

I worked on getting the kernel burner to work after my cleaning job yesterday.  No success.  I read up on everything.  We might need to replace the igniter.  We can start it with a cotton ball with vaseline on it, but decided to keep it clean so it can be checked out.  

We both took a long nap.  With everything going on it’s been an emotional couple of days, so rest was good.  Thinking of Wyatt lots and praying for Kimmy, Jared and the boys.  

Tuesday,2/25/25, Got up in the 50’s today and was sunny. Went to Roy and Marie’s, went to prayer in the evening

 I didn’t take any pictures.  I got up and got ready because I didn’t know what time Maddy was going to come over.  I wanted to see her message when she sent it.  When she texted me, she wanted to come after her fitness class so she would be here around 5.  I let her know I had to go to prayer at 6:10, so we changed the day to Thursday.  That worked out good because I had the day open to go visit Marie.  I talked to Roy and he was going to have to leave for an hour around 1, so I told him I would be there at 12:30.  

I made sloppy joes and mashed potatoes so I could give them some food.  I also had picked up blueberry muffins yesterday, so I packed them a couple of those.  Kenzie called me and we talked for a little while.  Later she sent me a video of the yummy cabbage buns and veggie soup she made.  She is a great cook and loves doing it.  I got to Marie and Roy’s house,  and Roy had parked out on the road so I could pull up by the garage.  I went in and we all visited.  Marie had to sit in her recliner so she could keep her arm from moving.  She did ok as long as she kept it in a certain position and kept taking her pain meds on schedule.  Roy left after about 45 minutes and Marie and I kept visiting.  Roy came back after an hour, and joined us again.  Marie had me fix her a plate with a sloppy Joe and mashed potatoes.  I asked Roy is he was ready to eat and he was, so I fixed him one too.  They both shared one of the muffins when they were done.  They were big Sam’s Club muffins.  I did the dishes and then we visited for a while more, then I anointed her with oil and Roy and I prayed over her.   She has an appointment with an orthopedic doctor on Thursday.  

When I got home I read my Bible and relaxed with Bill.  He had sloppy Joe with nachos.  I took a half hour rest while he ate.  After I got up, I ate a sloppy Joe too.  Then I went to church for intercessory prayer. We worshiped first. then had an amazing time of prayer.  We had a young couple from church come for prayer, and we prayed for many in our church going though sickness and other big things.

I came home and Bill and I snacked on some cashews and M & M’s.