Monday, 6/2/25, Breakfast and read Bible out on the deck, went to Vikki’s, got groceries, went to Evan’s 8th grade Graduation, planted a couple of plants, watered garden and plants, put refrigerator and freezer stuff in camper,

Beautiful morning in the 70’s to set out and read my Bible

Peonies are almost ready to open

The grass is so green and so amazing this year

I took Vikki the wagon we won so she could have it at her house for Rehvyn.  We tried it out and he loved it.  It’s so nice with all the sidewalks around by her.  So easy to pull.

Me pulling Rehvyn in his wagon...He loved it!  This is when I was there in the afternoon

My pretty Pey Pey!  

My handsome Isaac

Group picture...Peyton, Rehvyn 1 1/2 yrs. almost, me and Isaac

Evan and his chapel buddy

Evan’s Kindergarten teacher and now the principal of the school 

Evan’s 8th grade class

Evan and this years teachers

Bruce, Evan and Melissa

Me, Evan and Papa Bill

Such a cute picture of Papa Bill and Rehvyn on Vikki’s new swing.  We stopped over after Evan’s graduation for Bill to have some cake

He loved being in Grampy’s Jeep

Bill, Issac and Rody taking the Jeep around the block

Rody making the Jeep sign...people in Jeeps do this to each other

Grammy pulling Rehvyn in the wagon.  The guys driving down the road in Rody’s Jeep

Rehvyn loved cutting the grass.  He must watch his daddy really close, because he knew just what to do.  It made a sound when he went forward.

I started bread dough going so I could make Sue some rolls.  I made us some too.  It was so nice and peaceful sitting outside eating breakfast and watching the birds.  Nice place to read my Bible and prayer books afterwards too.  I checked out the garden and a critter, probably a bunny, ate our lettuce, broccoli, and kalarabi in the garden.  Bill lowered the wires now so they can’t get under for sure.  

I went to Vikki’s to take the wagon to her for Rehvyn.  I was happy to see all the kids.  We had fun with Rehvyn in the wagon, watching him cut the grass and just being so cute in general.  I love how he holds his hands out to me and when I pick him up says up.  He kept going between Peyton, Vikki and me holding his hands out to us.  He says Isaac and Peyton’s names so clear now.  He’s just growing up fast.  

I left to go to Sam’s Club to get things for camping, then Walmart, Home Depot and Meijer to see if I could get the veggie plants the bunny ate.  I headed for home so I could get the bread dough out of the machines and make the rolls.  It was really raised when I lifted the lids.  I quick made the dough into balls and let them rise.  I had just enough time to bake them before we left for Evan’s graduation.  They were a little warm when I put them into bags.  I called Sue and she was going for a nice ride with her sister in law, so I am going yo drop the rolls off tomorrow which works better for me.

Evan’s graduation was nice and we are very proud of him.  We took pictures afterwards and talked to Ginny and her mom.  Then we went over to Vikki and Rody’s because she had texted Bill that she had a couple of pieces of cake for him.  I had mine there earlier.  We got there and Rody was grilling hot dogs.  Bill had a hot dog and beans, and I had a little potato salad and beans.  We weren’t real hungry, but it sure was good.  We all had fun hanging around together and enjoying Rehvyn.  

We came home and I loaded up freezer stuff and refrigerator stuff and took it out to the camper.  I also took other food and put it away ing the cupboards.  Then I came in and worked on my blog.  It was 12:30 after I went to bed.  

Sunday, 6/1/25, went to 9 am service, taught Sunday School, met Jim and Bev at Midland Fairgrounds, went to Stacie and DJ’s, Wes and Gayla came over, played cards, FaceTimed with Vikki and Rehvyn

Bev, Jim, me and Bill at the Country Creamery.  Our ice cream sure was good!

Me and Bill...close up of picture of us below.  Made this my profile picture tonight per request of Vikki

Bev and Jim at the Country Creamery

Bill and I

Bill, me, Stacie and DJ

Bill got me this cute butterfly bell garden stake at the flea market today

Blossoms are coming in the garden

My clematis by the garage is almost the same color as my other one.  I was hoping it would me a lighter color.  It’s still beautiful!

Wagon set up

We went to the 9 am service at church today.  Got there early so Bill could pray over Pastor with the elders.  I went back in my Sunday School room and got things ready.  My helper for today, Renee came in the room and introduced herself.  I hadn’t met her before.  She was so nice.  We went into the church service.  Worship was amazing.  Josh was singing again after having some problems with his voice and much prayer for it.  Melody was singing and a new girl.  Brittany was playing the piano for worship for the first time and did great.  The songs were so moving.  We took communion after worship and it was a worshipful time too.  Pastor Ken does the best job explaining communion, stressing to examine our hearts and gives us time to do so, explains it so well and makes it such a special time of remembering what Jesus did for us.  

I went back to teach Sunday School.  Marika was my teen helper.  Coleen was back to help Thomas.  They were all amazing helping with the kids.  The kids were amazing too and no one got their name on the board.  They listened and answered the questions so well.  Love these kiddos.  

After church, we came home, changed, then went to meet Bev and Jim at the Midland Fairgrounds to walk through the flea market.  It was so huge.  Lots of stuff to look at. After we were done looking, we got food to eat.  The three of them got hamburgers and I got a walking taco.  We all liked our food and had a nice time talking while we ate.

We went to the Country Creamery afterwards and got ice cream cones and Jim got a shake.  Their ice cream is the best.  Their waffle cones are fresh and delicious too.

Bill and I went to Stacie and DJ’s after that.  She had called and wanted to know if we could come over because we hadn’t gotten together for Mother’s Day.  She is like a daughter to us.  We drove by our two previous homes on our way.  Always fun to do that.  Brings back lots of great memories.  We visited with Stacie and DJ on their back patio which they have worked on and made so nice.  Stacie also took me in to show me their screened in porch which they have re done.  It’s her happy place now.  So beautiful and I am so happy for her.  She is such a sweet caring person.  They gave me a very pretty and sweet Mother’s Day Card.  We had such a fun time visiting with them.

We got home, and I turned the sprinkler on and watered the garden.  Bill put the butterfly bell garden stake in the garden for me.  I used the sprinkling can and watered our plants we just planted.  

Wes and Gayla came at around 7.  We visited in the living room and talked about out plans for our upcoming camping trip to Irons.  After that we played 3-13.  I didn’t start out so well, but then Gayla accidentally threw me a wild card.  Then she dealt the next hand and turned up a wild card for me.  Then I got about 3 pat hand winning hands.  Wow!  I just kept going backwards and ended up winning.  Gayla had said that whoever wins gets the red camping chairs with the umbrella in the family room.  Ha ha!  I sure did good after she said that.  We ate M & M’s, cashews and pecans mixed together for our snack.  Vikki FaceTimed me and we all got to see Rehvyn outside practically running.  He loves it outside so much.  I wish I could have got the wagon over to her.  I am taking it to her tomorrow.  He’s going to love being pulled in that.  

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Saturday, 5/31/25, Took Sue to Aldi’s to get groceries, took Peyton home, went to Lapeer, won $250 worth of things at fundraiser,

Jim, Bev and Jim’s Guardian that was appointed for his Honor Flight in June

Bill and I at the fundraiser dinner for the Honor Flight.  The food was so delicious.

Bev by her bike.  She just started driving it again after having shoulder surgery

Bill loaded all of the $250 worth of stuff we won in the motorcycle.  I was pretty amazed that he could fit everything in it, especially the wagon in the trunk.  I carried the blue beach blanket on my lap, with the strap over my shoulder.  

On our ride home.  It was very windy.  We were happy to get home sweet home.
Below are the pictures of what we won!

Nice chair set with umbrella, cooler storage and pockets we won

Nice almost 7 ft. x 7 ft. Beach blanket we won with the chair set

Nice Wagon we won with the chair set

 

Pretty wrapped Store’s gift box we won

This is what was in the S'mores gift box...a Nice wire basket, graham crackers, 4 marshmallow expandable roaster sticks, square marshmallows, Hershey bars and mosquito spray (the sunscreen is in the picture, but came with the beach chair set)

Ha Ha, Bill and I took a selfie in the chairs.  They are really comfy and the umbrella covers all of us!

Started the day out by picking up my friend Sue and taking her to Aldi’s to get groceries she needed.  She had made her list out so it was easy.  I picked up a few things I needed too and we kept them separate in the cart.  We saw Sarah, Nathan, and their new baby who is 5 months old, Thor, in the store and talked to them for a while.  We packed up our groceries and I took her home and carried things in for her and helped her put some of the groceries away.  She gave me a nice long hug and thanked me and prayed for me.  She is really missing Charlie who died last August.  I can’t even imagine how hard that would be.  

I took Peyton home and on the way I was thinking of how I always said a scripture to Kenzie on the way to school or wherever I took her. I would usually say Psalm 103:1-5 to her because I wanted her to memorize it.  I was thinking of that, but then I started thinking I should tell her the scripture that says Seek Ye first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto you.  I was going to tell her it when I got to her house before she got out of the car.  Well Kimmy called, and we talked to her and I completely forgot about it.  I had given Peyton $5 and told her it reminded me of a cute video she sent me.  Well when I got to her house, before she got out of the car, she told me she hid it on me.  She got out to get her stuff out of the backseat and I saw it hidden under something in the cup holder.  I quick threw it out the door just before she shut it.  I locked the car right away, making her take it.  

When I drove and was about a mile away, a new song came on the radio.  It was Seek Ye first the Kingdom of God and was so beautiful.  I knew God was letting me know I needed to call Peyton and tell her that Scripture.  I love it when God does those things.  

Bill and I got ready and left on the motorcycle to meet Jim and Bev in Lapeer for a fundraiser for the Veteran’s Honor Flight.  They had such yummy food and desserts.

We had a nice time visiting with Bev and Jim and also Jim’s appointed guardian for the honor flight and his wife.  Bill’s honor flight guardian called him and it is a 40+ year old lady.  That seems kind of weird.  There were a few ladies at the dinner who were guardians for the honor flights.  We will have to meet Bill’s and see what we think.  You would think they would put men with men.  We won a S’mores basket first with a blue ticket.  Then we won the beach chair set with a red ticket.  We had only bought 3 red tickets.  We were amazed we won and were very happy.  Bill thought we could get everything loaded on the Trike.  I wasn’t so sure.  He was right thought.  We did!  I carried the blue beach blanket on my lap which was easy.  

We had to ride in some pretty strong wind, so we were very happy to get home.  I worked more on my Sunday School lesson when I got home after we went through everything ad added up the prices.  Unbelievable that it added up to $250.  Such a blessing from the Lord.

I FaceTimed with Vikki, then Kimmy, then Melissa.  That’s the order they called me.  It was fun showing them and talking to them.  They are always so happy when we get blessed.  We are when they get blessed too.  Family Love!  Eli talked to me on FaceTime and let me know how hard he worked taking the old fence down and rolling it up and carrying it.  He got sunburned too, but says it’s a tan and it doesn’t burn at all.  I prayed with them in agreement that it won’t.  I am super proud of how hard he worked and how helpful he is.