Sunday, 8/3/25, Went to church, went to prayer, went to Kimmy’s, went to Mooney’s, sat outside on the deck and relaxed

The Cold Brew team at church. What a great fundraiser for Guatemala  for our youth

The flower garden looks so pretty now

So fun to watch the Hibiscus blossom

Need to weed the front more, but looking better everyday

Jack, Elijah, Evan....their neighbor that moved to Florida.  Happy they still get together a few times a year

Jared noticed a wheel shaking, so checked it out.  The hearing went bad on the trailer.  The codder pin was the only thing holding the tire on.  Thanking the Lord for His protection.  Good thing Jared keeps his eyes on things.  The wheel was coming off.  

Three working, one supervisor in the background on the left lol. I told Kimmy to tell Eli that.

Two great helpers working on the tire!

Ready to go on the road again after two hours

My Banana Royal with Traverse City Cherry and Caramel Caribou ice cream.  Yum.  This was our dinner!

Me and Bill with our dinner lol.

Bill with his plain vanilla ice cream 

We sat by Kenzie’s grandparents, Ed and Carol. They aren’t in the picture.  They were in the table to the left.

Love all these blossoms coming

Kit Kat enjoying a nap by me on the swing

Woke up and stayed right where she was

We both drove to church today.  The youth did a fundraiser for their Guatemala Mission Trip this morning, selling cold brew coffee and lemonade.  

The worship and the service were amazing.  God was sure present in a powerful way.  I took lots of notes and will be watching again on line to get what I missed.  Vikki, Rody and the twins were there.  Vikki helped with Thomas.  I went to intercessory prayer after the service.  Debbie, Denise, Bev and Dave were there also.  After prayer, I came home, changed and left for Kimmy’s to feed the animals.  I started my super sprinkler up at Kimmy’s to water her flower gardens.  I used the sprinkling can after I was finished feeding the animals for what I couldn’t get to for the end of the flower garden and the trees.  The animals were all waiting for me.  They sure love their food.  I went to the paddock and Bo was in his lean to.  I called him for a few minutes, then he walked towards me and almost got to me.  I had treats in my hand and was trying to let him know.  He turned and headed back to the lean to and never did come back to get those treats.  I sure wanted him to but no matter how much I tried to get him to come, he had a mind of his own.  I left and came home and read my Bible.  Bill read his Bible too.

Adam texted us that they had to change a tire on the trailer.  Kimmy texted with more detail and sent pictures.  I sure am thanking and praising God for having that tire stay on there and Jared noticing it.  God is Good all of the time.  

Bill asked me if I wanted to go any where.  Well Mooneys, the best ice cream place, moved to a new location so we went and tried it.  We had the banana Royal which turned out to be our dinner.  It was so big and delicious.  We talked to Carol and Ed, Kenzie’s Omi and Poppi.  We got there at just the right time with only a couple ahead of us.  The line got to the door quickly.  There is lots more seating in this shop and it wasn’t freezing inside.  We both took pictures.  

We came home and I watered the new grass under the big Maple tree. It sure was dry.

I pulled some weeds in the front of our house and on the side.  Slow and steady wins the race.  I relaxed out on the deck and worked on my blog and watched the birds.  I had to blow off the deck before I could relax because we must have had a super windy day that blew the big bark pieces from our Sycamore tree all over the area where the Gazebo is.  That didn’t take long with our lightweight high power blower.  It sure was nice and relaxing just sitting enjoying the beautiful outdoor weather.  

I called Marie and she is doing good being back home.  Lots of friends helping out.

Will stop and see them tomorrow.  Talked to Melissa for a while.  Kenzie called me we talked for a while. She sent me a picture of YoGo’s and wanted to know if I remembered them.  I sure did!

Going to see if I can watch Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham’s concert tonight on You Tube!

Saturday, 8/2/25, Unpacked the refrigerator, and some food from the camper, went to Kimmy’s to feed animals and water plants, took a nap, went to Chick-fil-A with Bill, unloaded rest of stuff in camper together, Bill mowed the grass, I watered plants with sprinklers.

Kimmy’s cute apple trees.  This one has lots of little apples on it

Only saw one apple on this one

Bill picked up two bags of corn when he was in Merrill for the car show 

The plants are doing great and the weeds stayed out while we were at BayShore for the week

Yay!  My Hibiscus has lots of buds and flowers on it

Watering these plants and the yard with my super duper sprinkler from the garage sale.

It sure was nice sleeping in until 8:30.  I got ready and went out to the camper and turned on the air, so it would stay cool in there until we got everything unpacked.  I kept it on 77 so not real cold.  I turned on the pool filter to run it for a while.  It stayed nice and clear.  Bill read his Bible and then got some of his stuff out too.  I ate my breakfast in the camper.  After that, I went to Kimmy and Jared’s and fed Eli’s sheep, then fed the chickens and then gave Bo some treats.  He didn’t come to me, so I went in the stall and handed him them out right by where he was.  He came over a few steps to get them then.  He’s so beautiful.

I watered Kimmy’s plants, then went into the field where they planted trees and watered where there were markers marking where they planted.  I watered some plants up by the house too.  Steve followed me all over so I gave him lots of attention.  He sure healed up nicely.  I can’t even tell he had something that bad happen to him.  So happy Kimmy and Jared were able to take care of him so well after he got caught in the trap.  I left for home and got home and took a nap.  I need to catch up from my early BayShore mornings.

Bill came in and took a nap with me.  He asked me where I wanted to go out to eat.  We looked through my gift cards and decided on Chick-fil-A.  Bill put a new headlight in my car for me as the passenger side light burned out.  Then he mowed the grass.  I wound the hose up for him and unplugged the electric fence and put the cord away.  I also brought all the rest of my stuff in from the camper.  Bill carried it to my car for me, then carried it into the house after I pulled in the garage.  I sure was thankful for his help.  I read my Bible while he mowed grass and did our laundry from the week.  After he got done in the back yard, I watered my flower garden.  Then I went in the house and put my stuff away that was in all the clothes baskets. I watered the front plants and trees after he was done with the front yard. 

I set timers so I could move the sprinkler.  Then I relaxed and worked on my two blogs.  

Bill relaxed along side of me.  I texted with Kimmy, then with Vikki.  Messaged with Kenzie.

 

Friday, 8/1/25, Put away some things in the camper, went to classes, went to Taco Bell for lunch, Marie went home, closed up camper and Bill dumped it, parked it and hooked up the trailer, went to evening service,

Rody, Vikki, me and Bill in our morning Ephesians class Tyler taught

Bill, Daniel’s dad, Tom, and Daniel’s brother David.  Daniel and Kenzie were great friends at BayShore.  His dad told me she would come over and visit them and he would read stories to them.  I asked Kenzie what stories and she said Adventures in Odessy.  I thought that was so sweet that he would do that.  He told me he was really happy when Kenzie got older and told him she appreciated him reading those stories.  She has a very special place in his heart. I love how you meet such wonderful people at BayShore.  Bill and Tom were ping pong buddies.  He wanted to take a picture of Bill and I, and I wanted to get a picture of the three of them.  They haven’t been there for a long time, but will be coming again next year.

Paul and Lucy

Lucy when I opened the door and had my motorcycle helmet on.  She backed up as far as she could lol.

Isaac and Caroline

Isaac, Caroline and friends

Caroline, Lucy and Isaac

I didn’t know Peyton could kick her leg so high

After we dumped, Bill moved the camper at an angle next to our old spot so we could pull out easy after the service and head for home

Bill and Rody packing the mats in their cases

Vikki, Paul, Issac and Rody

Paul, Rody and Peyton tye dying shirts 

Bridgette and Peyton

Rody, Vikki, me, and Bill 

Me talking to two of the guys in Heartsong.  They did such an amazing job leading us in Worship this week.  

Evangelist Bill and my Bill

Denny, Debbie, Anna and Randy at the evening service.  They loved it!  I’m so happy they came and we got to meet their friends

Peyton and Hailey enjoying the sunset

I got up at 6 so I could get ready and be done before everyone else got up.  I laid back down until I heard Vikki get the kids up.  Then I made my coffee and ate a muffin.  I deflated the couch bed and put stuff away.  Vikki took down the table bed.  We also packed some stuff because we’re going home today. Vikki and Rody left before Bill and I and right after we started walking, someone came by with a golf cart and offered us a ride.  We ended up beating Vikki and Rody, but didn’t get steps like them lol.  We were a little later getting to class.  We like to get there really early and sit on some comfy seats in the back.  We sat in different comfy seats.  Our classes were both really good and so were our cookies.  

Hailey came back and had some turkey and cheese.  Peyton and Isaac weren’t hungry.  They all enjoyed hanging out with their friends on this last day.  Peyton went over to Bridgette’s, Isaac hung around with Caroline and her brothers, Peyton went to the Coffee shop with Abby and hung out.  Vikki, Rody, Bill and I went to Taco Bell for lunch.  They had to be back to the campground to tye dye shirts.  When we got back, Hailey was in the camper.  I had a free taco that came with my meal in a bag.  I asked Hailey if she wanted it and she said yes and was happy to have it.  This is the first year, Isaac has really made his own friends and hung out with them.  He has known Caroline and her brother a long time, but always wanted to follow Peyton around to hang out with her and her friends.  Hailey has many friends there.  Bill and Rody used Rody’s jeep to go pick up our trailer for the motorcycle.  Rody and Vikki took down the tent.  Then Rody, Vikki, Bill and I packed up the clam, mats, small tables and chairs.  Bill and I put the slide outs in, put the jacks up and took the camper down and dumped it. When we got back, Bill loaded the bike on the trailer and we fastened it down and hooked it to the camper.  We all moved our chairs and hammocks to a nice shady area and spent a few hours there relaxing and napping.  Bill and I were going to go down and visit Wes and Gayla, but I noticed she sent me a text that they had left.  Wes needed to go home and rest.  He had a watchman put in the day before he came and needed a little extra rest.  

In the evening, I warmed up left overs, and made the kids who wanted spaghetti O’s and meatballs some, then we went over to the tabernacle for the service.  The speaker, Bill Hossler, came over and wanted to meet all of us.  Bill explained about CMA to him.

The worship was awesome again tonight and the message was great.  It’s always sad to leave BayShore, but always good to get home sweet home.  Bill and I left after saying goodbye to everyone.  Everyone else left later.  We got home, Bill took the motorcycle off the trailer, unhitched the trailer and then parked the motorhome while I helped direct him since it was dark out.  We unloaded what we needed and then I watered some plants.  We relaxed and I did my blog. 

 

Thursday, 7/31/25, Haopy Birthday to my sister Brenda, went to classes, cookie break, lunch at camper, Randy and Anna came to visit, tour of campground on people mover cart, great evening service, free ice cream

Me and my Sister Brenda....Happy Birthday Bren!  You sure are a special sister!

Peyton and Hailey with their coffee from the coffee shop

Carolyn, Peyton and Bethany hanging out in our camper

Peyton and Ava (Mia’s daughter)

Isaac, Carolyn and friends on the tire swing

Issac and his friends from Impact

Peyton watching Lucy while Isaac and friends are on the tire swing

Hailey really got tan on this camping trip.  She keeps in shape and walks so much. 

Hailey and Peyton - They love hanging around together

Anna and Randy came to visit their friends.  They called Bill and let him know they wanted to visit us too.  Their friends were only 3 lots down from us.  They came to meet us before Anna and Randy got here.  Then we all got together at their lot after they came

Bill took this selfie of him driving us around on the yellow people mover.
Bill, Randy, Denny, Debbie, me, Anna, Vikki, and Rody

Rody and Vikki on the back of the cart

Bill, Denny, Debbie, Anna, and me standing.  Randy sitting

Isaac and Carolyn

One of the girls from Heartsong talking with Peyton and then she prayed for her.  I love how they all spend time with kids and minister to them.

Well, when Vikki and I got up in the morning, we commented on how we didn’t smell the roast last night or now.  I looked and I had accidently put the crockpot on warm instead of low.  I had put it in a crockpot bag, so after it cooled Rody and I put it in a trash bag and got rid of it.  Boo hoo.  What a mistake.  I thought dinner was going to be so easy and so delicious.  I put chicken strips out to thaw to have for dinner.  We went to our class on Ephesias.  It is just amazing how wonderful Tyler teaches this book with the Scriptures and the wisdom God has given him.  We went to our cookie break, then back to the Patton Lodge for our Generosity class.  This was a good class too.

I called my sister, Brenda, and wished her a Happy Birthday.  We talked for a while and had a nice chat.  Bill told her Happy Birthday and so did Vikki.  Vikki talked to her for a while too.  She’s such a sweet sister.  We came back to the camper and Hailey took Peyton to the coffee shop in town.  It’s a really nice one. The rest of us ate and hung out.  Peyton’s friends came and hung out at our camper during quiet time too.  After quiet time, Denny and Debbie came over to our campsite to meet us.  Anna and Randy have been telling them about us being here for a few years now, but we haven’t met.  They were so nice and we were so happy to meet them.  They let us know when Randy and Anna were here and we went to their campsite.  Vikki and Rody stopped in.  We visited lots and then Bill went and got a campground people mover cart and drove us all over the campground and showed Anna and Randy where everything is and explained things as we drove around.  It was so fun.  We passed Hailey on our way while she was on a walk.  She got 30,000 steps today.  WOW!

We visited more and took pictures and then came back to our camper and  Bill grilled chicken strips and I made mashed potatoes and corn.  It tasted so good.  We went to the evening service when we were done.  The Evangelist spoke about the family tonight.  It was such a great message.  He had us married couples hold hands at the end and would ask a question and we would squeeze each other’s hand if we needed to talk about it in our relationship.  Someone paid for everyone’s ice cream again so we went with Bev, Jim, Vikki, Rody and Hailey and got a bowl.  It was pretty cold out while we were eating it.  

We came back to the camper and the kids hung out with friends.  Paul walked with us and then went on a walk with Vikki and Rody.  Hailey took Peyton to Taco Bell to get some food.  

Isaac decided he wanted to sleep on the floor.  The girls were going to make up their beds.  I went in my bedroom to get their piles of blankets and pillows and came out with them.   I looked for the stool to make sure I didn’t fall over it.  Instead, I started falling over Isaac who had already got on the floor with Lucy with his sleeping blanket and pillow.  It was another slow motion fall and we all laughed til we cried it was so funny.  Luckily I didn’t squish Isaac or Lucy.  The girls and Vikki were taking lots of pictures of it and Bill came out and tried to push me over more.  I’m such good entertainment.  

I came to bed and worked on my blog after that.                                            

Wed., 7/30/25, Went to classes, cooler day, went to evening service, played 3-13 with Wes and Gayla, Bill, Vikki and I played 3-13

 

Rody in his outfit Peyton and Isaac got him. Hailey in the background.

Bridgette and Lucy

Vikki woke the girls up at 6.  I got up and read my Bible.  The girls took showers, then came and ate breakfast.  We adults ate too, then went to our classes.  Both classes were great and cookies in between were delicious.  In our second class on generosity, the leaders wife made cookies and we were all given different amounts in baggies.  It tied in with our lesson on generosity as we gave our bags of cookies to someone in the room.  In the end we got to take more cookies and give them to who we wanted after we left.  We came back for lunch and had sandwiches or pizza.  Hailey came to our classes and then hung out with friends.  

Vikki and Rody relaxed in the hammocks.  Dustin took Hailey and the kids for rides in the golf cart.  Yesterday he gave Hailey and Peyton 2026 BayShore Camp shirts.  He’s really great with the kids.  I took a much needed nap.  It rained just before I woke up and continued through the evening.  Vikki and Bill put the chairs in the clam.  

Hailey, Bill and I made pancakes and sausage for dinner.  Hailey cooked the sausage, I made the pancakes and Bill helped turn the pancakes and take them of the griddle.  Teamwork was needed.  We have leftovers for the morning.

We all went to the evening service. It was amazing worship and an amazing service where young people who feel God’s calling went forth for prayer.  Many went up.  Isaac has a call from the Lord on His life.  He thought it was the best service.  He told us that when we got back to the camper.  Wes and Gayla came over and played 3-13.  Bill won.  Bill, Vikki and I played after they left and I won.  I put a roast carrots and potatoes in the crockpot and Vikki and the kids made up the table bed and couch bed.  We all went to bed after that.  People were getting friend requests again from me so I changed my password on Facebook.