Monday, 2/23/26, Did laundry, talked to Laicey and prayed with her, filled bird feeders, got some groceries at Meijer and Jack’s, Bill went to Elders meeting, Melissa came over, Vikki got her root canal done

There is such a pretty cardinal if you zoom in.

Bruce and Melissa took Max, Jack and the dogs to Christine’s workplace for training.  Kristen, and Kaylynn (I think that’s their names) helped Max and Jack with training.  Vader did amazing and even did the jumps fast.  Wookie peed and there is no peeing allowed in the arena because it throws all the dogs off.  Wookie’s papers are on the way, so he should be able to be fixed soon which will help with that.  The kids decided to go for a walk around Bay City after that.  Jack and Kaylynn said at the same time, we should take a picture under these pretty lights.  Such a cool picture!  Kristen took the picture. 

This is a cool picture with all of the dogs too! These were taken last night.

I ate breakfast, Bill drank a protein drink, then we read our Bibles and did our devotions/prayer books.  I took a shower after that, then put clothes in the washer to start after Bill took his shower.  He started them for me.  

I called my friend, Chris, whose husband has pancreatic cancer.  I am going to go to her house at 8 a.m. on Wednesday.  She is an early riser (5 a.m.). Not me!  She said she’s going to make breakfast for me.  She is always doing kind things.  I am going to surprise her and take some cabbage/burger buns.  She used to make them with me so we could raise money for her kids to go to the Christian school. We have such great memories with their family.

Vikki texted me to have me pray for her root canal appt.  I did and so did Bill.  She called me back an said it went great.  The dentist is a friend from our church.  His wife works there now too, so she came in and visited with Vikki while Vikki was waiting for the area to feel numb.

I posted about our Seasons of Refreshing Event on Facebook, then went out and filled all of the bird feeders.  It was only 22 degrees out, but the sun was shining so that was nice.  It still was kind of cold, but not frigid like a couple of weeks ago.

Bill had to go into town to look for something.  I went to get a few groceries at Meijer and Jack’s.  I picked up some ice cream and hot fudge to have hot fudge sundaes tonight, but had tangerines instead and we were to full.

Laicey FaceTimed me.  She is a teenage girl I met at Seasons, who lost her mom recently.  She wanted me to be her friend on Facebook.  She’s having a hard time.  I prayed with her.  We talked a couple of times today.  I had to go the first time to put away groceries.  

Bill went to an Elder’s meeting tonight after dinner.  Melissa stopped over while he was at the meeting because Jack had Fencing tonight.  Melissa and I had a great visit and did lots of laughing.  It made up for us missing a play at Valley that was hilarious.

She left to get Jack, and I started working on my blog.  I got a text message from Irene saying her husband, Dana, was having breakfast with some other guys and wanted to know if Bill wanted to join them.  After Bill got home, I asked him and he said he wanted to go, so I let them know.

I am meeting Maddy at 9 in the morning.  We are going to Biggby.  We are both looking forward to getting together.

Sunday, 2/22/24, Packed the Jeep, Ate breakfast at the restaurant, listened to the new Elevation Album on the way home, slick roads starting out and then they got better, Laicey FaceTimed me, made spaghetti for dinner

Isaac got to use the big camera at church this morning!

Made spaghetti for dinner. Fried up some mushrooms for mine!

I got up at 7:30 and Bill got up at 8.  We loaded most of our stuff in the Jeep.  Then we ate our free continental breakfast at the hotel.  Doug stopped in to say hi, and Sean, Wendy and Maverick came to visit for a few minutes and watch the US and Canada Olympic hockey game.  The US won!  Yay!  It sure was fast moving.

We started out and it had snowed overnight.  The roads were a little slick and we saw one truck pulling a cargo trailer in the ditch.  We took it slow and steady.  We listened to an Elevation worship album on the way home that Vikki sent me.  It was so good.  It’s called So Be It God!

We unpacked everything when we got home and then took a nice long nap.  It felt so good.  After that, we read our Bibles.  Laicey FaceTimed me.  I met her at Seasons.  She’s 16 and was sad because her mom just die not long ago.  She showed me some dog pictures of hers and I showed her some of our family dogs.  She was really sweet.  We hung up so Bill and I could watch our church service and take notes in our journal on Acts.  It was a great message and the worship was really good.  I made spaghetti after that and we ate.  I worked some on organizing all of my pictures from Seasons.  

We watched a movie called Small Group that Vikki told us about on Prime.  It had a good ending.  After that, I finished two blogs.  Now it is 12:29 a.m. and we are going to bed.  

 

Sat.,2/21/26 Great day at Seasons, Tawas chapter was chartered, Indian River chapter recognized as forming chapter, ate at Lumberjacks, played games at hotel

Worship Team -Debbie on piano, Elaine, Bev, and Kathy’s sister singing, Pam on keyboard and singing

Bill and I welcoming everyone

Michigan Leadership being introduced.  The Theme this year is Come and See!  We put goggle eye glasses on and turned around before we were introduced.  

Debbie came up with a skit for us to do about witnessing when we are at our CMA Booth.  It was really cute.

Jay giving a message on Come an See

Barb and Ron sharing about their mission trip to the Philippines 

The cafeteria was full, we went in one of the the back rooms and ate

The Holland Chapter was chartered today and became an official CMA Chapter.  They are such a great group and are on fire for the Lord.  Bill called me up there because he wanted me with him.  That was so sweet of him.  

The Holland Chapter.  They go to the same church my nephew goes to.  They are on fire for God, and out in the community serving and being witnesses

Lew Cindy, Jay and Jane....Lew and Cindy are our new Area Reps and are the ones that oversee the Holland chapter and 4 other chapters.

Abby the chaplain, saying a few words. Denny receiving their Chapter certificate below.  He is the president

Praying over the Holland Chapter

Our Oneway group being recognized as a forming chapter below.  Not all of them could make it to Seasons.  Russ and Marcia are our Area Reps and helped start the chapter.  There are 18 in it and it is Motorcycles and Off Road.  They will be chartered at the State Rally.

Their Patch says All Terrain, One Faith!  Very cool!

Praying over the Onaway forming Chapter

Our new Michigan Youth leaders, Mike and Samantha.  They do an awesome job with the youth.

Ivy became a CMA member at Seasons

Ivy’s dad, mom and chapter praying over

Cindy giving her message on Come and See.  She did a great job

 

Goodies

Gloria

Mel and Betty in their google eyes

Jane wearing her google eyes

Bill doing a great job introducing all the speakers, etc.

Debbie and Paul

Ron and Bev our area reps

Lucy and Al our Goodie Reps

Denny and Jes

The Holland Chapter enjoying Seasons

Good turn out...157 registered.  We were all dismissed then we helped pack up goodies and load the trailer.  After that 23 of us went to the Lumberjack Restaurant and ate.  We sure had a fun time.  

A memory made with good friends....the only room we found available to play our donkey game was the laundry room upstairs in our motel.  It was cozy to say the least and we sure had fun...this is one end of the table

This is the other end of the table. 

 

Friday, 2/20/26, breakfast at Mac’s at 7:30, church for Goodie’s set up at 9, Prayer with leadership at 6, worship, than messages and testimony, pizza, then ice cream

Betty, Andrea, Jeff, Kim, and Pat helping at registration

Jane giving a message

Bill organized everything and was the person that introduced everyone.  He did an amazing job!

Peyton looking beautiful in her dress for her school dance

We got ready and then went to Mac’s for breakfast with Jay and Jane and Al and Lucy at 7:30.  The food was great there.  At 9, we left and went to the church to help Al and Lucy set up the Goodies store.  There were many helpers so it went fast.  We also set up the tables and chairs for the cafeteria.  That went fast too. We visited with lots of friends.  We went to Big Boy with Wes, Gayla, Ron and Barb.  I had a slim Jim.  It’s my favorite there.  Jim came before we left and sat with us too.  Bev wasn’t feeling good so stayed home.  We came to our room and took a nice nap before having to go back to the church.  We went back at 4 and visited more.  Did some shopping in the Goodies store too.  At 6, we had a leadership meeting to pray and also discussed a few things.  Worship started at 6:45, so we went into the church.  Jane gave a short message which was really good.  . Jay gave a message on come and see which was greatElaine gave her testimony which was very touching.  We heard a video message from John and Becky Ogden. When service was over we went in the cafeteria and had pizza from G’s which was delicious and then had ice cream. I helped pass out ice cream.  It was a fun day and a great time with the Lord and with friends.  

 

Thurs., 2/19/26, Finished packing, went to pick up prescription, went to Melissa’s, ate soup before leaving for West Branch, went to the church, checked in hotel, walked through stores downtown, back to hotel,

Me relaxing in our hotel.

Rehvyn - Vikki sent me this picture when she was at his house today! He’s so cute and happy. I love his avocado jammies

I got up around 7:30.  I took my shower, then got ready.  Made my coffee and ate a hardboiled egg for breakfast.  I started the dishwasher, then watered my plants, turned the hot water heater to the Vacation setting, fed the fish, turned down the heat and made sure the cat dispenser dish was full, plus filled a regular dish on the front porch with cat food.   Bill got up around 8:15 and got ready, then went to meet Jeremy S. at Tim Horton’s to mentor him.  I picked up a couple of prescriptions at Walgreens for my eye surgery.  There were only two cars in the line.  I had been praying it would be short so I could get them before we left for West Branch.  I sure was thankful.  Three more cars pulled in the line right after me.  After that I went to Melissa’s and dropped off the watchbands I ordered for Hailey because she is allergic to the one she has.  I also dropped off some homemade vegetable soup  because we will be out of town.  I didn’t get to give her some yesterday.  She was so happy to get it.  She shampooed her carpet in her family room and it came out so good.  She was happy about that too.  She likes her new machine because it is easy for her to use.  I wish I would have known, I would have taken the time to go in and look at them.  

Bill got home and I warmed us each a bowl of soup which we ate out of paper bowls.  That was the last of the soup.  I unloaded the dishwasher, made another coffee, then we left for West Branch.  We got here and drove to the church first and checked it out.  Then we went and checked into our hotel.  Our room was ready.  It’s an ok room, but doesn’t have lights by the bed, so Bill needed a flashlight to read his Bible.  I moved and sat at the desk so I could see the words.  At least it is clean and the bed is super comfy.  There are no plugs by the bed either.  Very weird.  Bill and I walked through lots of shops downtown.  I found a birthday gift for Gayla and got it in a cute little shop and I got a matchbox Tow Truck for Rehvyn.  He loves his big tow truck, so I thought he would love a small one to use for his small cars.  Al and Lucy got here about an hour after us.  We all walked over to the strip mall next to us and went through the shops.  Well Lucy and I went through the shops, the guys stood outside talking.  Jay and Jane got here and texted us to let us know.  When we got don shopping we called them and met them at the Steakhouse right by our hotel and the mall.  Jay, Jane and I had a half order of ribs, Bill and Lucy got the fish dinner and Al got a steak.  The food was delicious.  We stayed there talking for 2 1/2 hours.  I guess we had a lot to catch up on.   We walked back to our hotel with Lucy and Al.  Jay and Jane drove.  They had their seat folded down with stuff on it or they said they would have given us a ride.  It was nice out, just a little foggy and damp, so the walk was good for us.

Bill and I relaxed, I worked on my blog and then we went to bed.  We are meeting everyone for breakfast at Mac’s Restaurant tomorrow morning at 7:30.  That means I will be getting up early.