10/22/18...Cleaned the house while Bill mowed the grass and pulled stuff out of the garden. Ran Vikki's Birth Certificate to her, Mike Vargas came over for a while

Last rosebuds of the year for me

Peyton was at Goodwill and saw this case and said "mom  this case is perfect for Nana".  Sure knows her Nana.  Love this girl!

Bill and I walked 2 miles at the SportsZone.  Cleaned the house while Bill did the yard work.  I did some laundry tool..Trimmed the roses and brought a couple of rosebuds in and put them in one of Kimmy's vases she made for me.   I was making pancakes and Vikki called to see if I had her birth certificate and could run it to her at Secretary of State's office by 5.  It was 13 minutes to 5.  I opened the safe, got the birth certificate and headed there as quickly as I could.  Just made it with a minute left.  I ran it in and Vikki was waiting inside the door with Peyton and Isaac.  I hugged them and then left to go outside and get what Rody was bringing Vikki too.  He was just on time.  Vikki got the stuff she needed on time so she was happy.  I came home and made the pancakes.  Mike Vargas came and had coffee with us.  He used Bill's trailer and was returning it.  Bill and I watched a movie.

10/21/18...Went to church, Taught Sunday School, Went to Benefit Dinner for Russ, Watched Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Russ at the far left singing with his sons at his Benefit Dinner

Bruce taking a video of the band for Melissa and Jack playing on Bruce's phone

Melissa and Jim

Papa Bill and Jack playing

Russ when he saw Melissa at his benefit.  Bruce in the background

Russ and Jim

Melissa, Russ and Jim

Old picture I found of Bill and I going to a costume party at the Moose after we started dating

Went to church.  Amazing worship again. I taught Sunday School.  It was such a good lesson and so much fun for the kids too.  After church we came home and ate and then took a nap.  We went to Russ's Benefit at the Moose at 3 and met Bruce, Melissa, and Jack there.  Russ was in the rehab with Melissa and was in the next room.  He always played his guitar and would play Amazing Grace and other nice songs. They had him put on a small concert for the patients downstairs one day.  He ended up back in the hospital with heart problems.  Our family, church and lots of other people were praying for him and he got out and is doing lots better.  He needs help with medical expenses now though.  Jim (another friend she met in the rehab), his daughter and son in law also met us there and we sat together.  He and Melissa keep in touch since they are out of the rehab.  Jim is getting better and starting to walk again too.  It's very hard for him, but he says he is doing it because Melissa was such an inspiration to him in the rehab when she worked so hard to get better.  They all help encourage each other.  Russ was so happy to see Melissa and Jim there and came and talked to them for quite a while.  We ate and listened to the band.  Russ and his cousins and Russ and his sons did some songs too.  We came home and watched Cheaper by the Dozen.

10/20/18...Picked Melissa and the boys up for soccer game, Charlie came over and brought Baynes donuts and to watch the game, Adam's soccer game was cancelled, Watched Hallmark Movie

Hailey's volleyball tournament in Caro. Her closest on the left.

Hailey serving

Jack with the ball.  He was the goalie

Jack getting ready to kick the ball (in the black)

Jack kicking the ball

Jack

Evan

Evan going after the ball

Evan sitting on the ball by his teammate

Evan

Evan with his cookie.  Her sure got his face dirty while playing soccer.

Went and picked up Melissa, Jack and Evan at 8:30 a.m. and took the boys to their soccer games.  They both played at the same time in fields next to each other.  They both did really good.  Jack's team won 14 to 3.  Melissa and I didn't know Evan's teams score and neither did Evan know it.  It was cool but sunny and beautiful out.  Bill came shortly after their games started. Bill went to the Marine Corp. League monthly breakfast. When we both got home, Charlie came over and brought donuts and I put coffee on.  He was going to watch the game with Bill while I went and watched Adam play soccer.  We had our donuts and coffee and then started watching the Michigan/Michigan State game.  It was delayed for a while after it started because of lightening strikes close by.  I checked with Kimmy because I saw rain in the forecast for Midland.  It rained here hard for a little while and then the sun came out.  I decided not to go to Adam's game.  Then I decided I would.  On my way, Kimmy messaged me and because I didn't answer, she called me.  Good thing! Adam's game was cancelled.  I was right by the Salzburg exit, so I got off and got back on heading towards home.  Bill and I watched a movie and ate popcorn.  

10/19/18..Picked Max up and took him to Tim Hortons, Took Melissa to therapy, Took Hailey to get flu shot, Went to Taco Bell, Melissa and I went an got out flu shots, Went to Pulaski Hall to get perch dinner with Pat and Rich

Max playing the wii

Evan writing on the chalkboard at the doctor's office

Hailey and Evan at Taco Bell

Evan being silly with a french fry in his mouth

 I went to Wanagas and got my web page set back up.  Picked Max up and took him to Tim Horton's. He had a Boston Cream Donut and chocolate milk and I had a everything bagel and a free ice capp.
We came to my house after that and Max played with legos and then played Indiana Jones on the Wii.
I took Max home and picked Melissa up for therapy.  Hailey and Evan came with us.  The Lokomat opened up for her to use so they called me and told me her appt. would be from 1-3:30 instead of 3.  I took Hailey to the doctor to get her flu shot and then Hailey, Evan and I went to Taco Bell. (We picked up a hamburger kids meal for Evan at Burger King first.  Hailey and I got our usual at Taco Bell.  Saw Gloria while we were there.  We came back to my house after that and Evan played the Wii and Hailey and I watched videos on the TV of Toby Mac, Loran Daegle and For King and Country.  We went to pick Melissa up and then we dropped Hailey and Evan off at home, and Melissa and I went to get our flu shots at Rite Aid.  Came home and got ready quickly to go meet Pat and Rich at Pulaski's for perch dinners.  It was great food and we had a nice visit.  We came back home and all played 3-13.  I was the big winner tonight.  Bill and I watched the movie, Journey to the Center of the Earth and then went to bed.

10/18/18...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEAUTIFUL TWINS111

Kimmy, Vikki, Me and Bill at Tim Hortons Celebrating Kimmy and Vikki's Birthday

Peyton, Eli and Isaac

Adam and Jacob

Adam spinning his penny.  In the background, Peyton, Isaac and Eli are spinning their pennies.

Adam and his cute smile

Bill calling Bingo numbers and Chuck helping residents

Wes and Gayla helping the residents with Bingo

Happy Birthday Kimmy and Vikki. I love you both so very much!  I can't even put into words how much you bless my life and what wonderful daughters you are!  God blessed us when he gave us you twins!  

I took Melissa to therapy.  The kids didn't have school, so Jack wanted to come with us.  We dropped Melissa off and then went to Tim Horton's.  Bill and Charlie were there so we went and talked to them and Jack gave big hugs to them.  We got Jack and Oreo donut and came back to my house so he could eat it and have cider.  He played Indiana Jones on the Wii afterwards.  I loved having him come with me and loved all the hugs he gave me.  He held all the doors open for me today too.  What a nice boy he is.  I love how he sang the song "Joy" on the radio too. Reminded me of Jacob.  Great singers and worshippers.  We went and watched Melissa finish her therapy and then I took them home.  I went in and saw the kids and got my hugs.  Came home and went through more pictures upstairs.  When the kids got out of school, Vikki let us know she was heading to Tim Hortons.  Bill and I headed over there too, and then Kimmy and the Boys came.  Jared came after a short time.  We had such a nice time celebrating the Birthday Girls.  After we left there, we stopped at Tony's Take Out and got two steak sandwiches and a coke to split.  On our way home, we turned on Midland off from Saginaw Road and saw an Eagle flying above us.  It was beautiful.  I sure am seeing lots of them lately.  We finished eating and then got ready and went to Community Village to help the residents play Bingo.  They are always so happy to see us come and we are happy to see them.  Love doing this!

10/17/18...Walked at SportsZone, Filled car with gas, Went to Frankenmuth to celebrate Kimmy and Vikki's birthdays Went to care group

Vikki and Kimmy with their birthday cards

Me, Melissa, Kimmy and Vikki celebrating Kimmy and Vikki's Birthday at Zehnders

So much food.  Melissa's meal in on the plate in the upper left corner. I had the same thing, plus enjoyed lots of those side dishes.  YUM!

Melissa sitting in the polar bear

Melissa

  Kenzie and Vikki

Walked with Bill at the SportsZone.  Came home and ate oatmeal.  Went to fill both of our vehicles up with gas so we could use our $1 off up to 35 gallons.  Went to the Dollar Store and got some cards to cover Birthdays through Feb.  They have Hallmark cards now which is great. I thought I had two daughter Birthday Cards, but only had one in my card box, so picked up one of those too.

Kimmy came after work and we went to Vikki's to pick her and Melissa up.  Went to Zehnders so Kimmy and Vikki could enjoy their free birthday dinners.  Melissa and I had their half hot chicken sandwich with mashed potatoes and dressing.  The waitress was really nice and let the girls share the side dishes and bread they got with their meals.  We had such a nice time and sure got full of great food.  Saw Ralph and Marge French in line while we were waiting to get seated.  

Went to Bronner's so the girls could get their free ornament.  Walked around and looked at musical ornaments, drone ornaments and other things.  Dropped Kimmy and Vikki off at Vikki's and then took Melissa home.  I came home and got my lesson for Care group and headed to Schrams.  Bill had to go to his Marine Corp Meeting.  We had a good lesson at care group.  Came home and Bill got home shortly after me.  Watched  the news.

10/16/18...Went to Breakfast, Went to Kroger, Went and turned in our application for our Passport, Took Melissa to therapy, Melissa's picture was on the cover of Mary Free Bed's BrochurePicked Peyton and Isaac up, Picked up Max, Jack and Evan,

Peyton and Isaac

Jack, Evan and Max

Melissa made the cover of the Mary Free Bed Brochure!  She's famous now!  Floyd wasn't her  regular therapist but he made the brochure too.  She called him the torture guy because he would have her do stretches that were painful.  He helped her a lot though.

Eli on his Field Trip to Bay City State Park

Eli

We went to breakfast.  Nine of us were there.  Went to Kroger afterward to get creamer.  Came home and filled out our Passport application and voter absentee ballot.  Went and turned in our applications and had our pictures taken.  Went to Melissa's to visit for a little while.  She gave me a cabbage bun for lunch that the Small Group had made for them to freeze. It was yummy.   I  took her to Therapy after that..  She was on the lokomat today.  Melissa gave Ashley a picture of the two of them so she could let Shawale know she had a picture too.  She was so funny and happy and went to show him right away.  Melissa has so much fun there even though it's lots of hard work for her.  I was there for about 15 minutes before Vikki came.  She stayed because she wanted to watch Melissa on the Lokomat, and I left.  Saw Matthew and Tom in the parking lot.  Talked to them for a while.  He was going to go see Melissa.  I went to get Melissa's van and then picked up Peyton and Isaac.  Peyton was out really fast and Isaac was behind her except he held the door open for a bunch of kids.  Polite little sweetheart.  We headed over to get Max, Jack and Evan from school and them went to Melissa's.  Vikki and Melissa were home already.  It was so exciting to see Melissa's picture on the cover of the Mary Free Bed Brochure.  What a great smile she has.  We went in for a while and then Vikki, the kids and I all left.  When I got home, the Marine Corp league people were at our house.  I made coffee for them and put some cookies out.  The were here for a couple of hours for a meeting.   After they left, we ate and then watched our regular game shows and then a Hallmark Movie.  Eli had a field trip to Bay City State Park, and Jared got to chaperone it.  I remember being the chaperone when Hailey's class went there.  It was so much fun and so nice.  I borrowed some of Kimmy's pictures. Happy news today....Wes and Gayla were on the cancellation list for the Shack at Thanksgiving.  There were two couples on the list ahead of them.  They got a call saying there was a cancellation and they now have a room.  YAY.