Monday, 11/21/22, Walked on treadmill, Worked on Christmas tree, very windy but got in the 40's, dinner at Coco Loco's with Hailey and Maddy, Hailey spent the night

 

I took Peyton and Isaac's picture when they stopped in for a quick minute

Me, Hailey, Maddy and Brielle at Coco Loco's

Hailey ready for popcorn and a movie...We watched Marriage Retreat...funny with a great message about Christian marriages.

 

I woke up early.  For some reason, the bag of wood pellets we put in the kernel burner burned super fast and the ash pan was filled to overflowing in the morning.  I had emptied it yesterday and it always goes about 4 days before I need to empty it.  It sure was a surprise this morning.  I couldn't get back to sleep after shutting the kernel burner off.  Decided I should walk on the treadmill, so just stayed up.  I walked 2 miles.  Ate my oatmeal when I was done, then read my Bible.  I spent lots of time straightening branches on the Christmas tree.  

Hailey, Maddy and I met at Coco Loco's to eat at 5:20.  Hailey and I had our usual beef and bean Nachos 1/2 order.  Maddy had enchiladas.  We talked and prayed together.  Such a nice time.  Hailey and I watched the movie Marriage Retreat and had popcorn.  Hailey spent the night.  Always love having her.  She is so much fun.

Sunday, 11/20/22, Went to prayer, then church. Vikki, Rody, Peyton, Isaac and Hailey came over for leftovers, Bill brought the Christmas tree up

Hailey with the small Christmas tree Vikki got her for her dorm room.  She was so happy!

Peyton and Hailey..they sure have fun together

Christmas tree is up...have to spread out beaches, then it's ready to decorate.  We will get the lights on it before we go out of town.  Then Hailey and Peyton are coming to decorate it on Saturday and are spending the night.

Evan on the far right...playing in basketball tournaments yesterday.  He scored twice and was so happy.  He is a new player this year!  He is doing great and will be an amazing player now that he is getting his confidence up.

Prayer was really good this morning.  Worship was awesome this morning.  The message was another great one.  Truth from the Word of God.  Scripture to back up everything spoken.  I love how Pastor Ken preaches.  

Vikki, Rody, Peyton, Isaac, and Hailey all came over and had leftovers with us.  This has been a tradition for a very long time now.  We were happy to have Hailey join us.  We girls watched a very cute and fun video of Hailey and Peyton having fun singing and dancing yesterday.  I love the one of them singing I Thank God by Maverick City.  I love that song.  It was very touching to see these girls having so much fun together.  They both love God a lot and that sure is a huge blessing.  They left after that.  Bill went out to work on his tractor he is selling and I called my friend Barb.  I haven't talked to her in a while, so we talked for about an hour.  We are all caught up now.  

Sat., 11/19/22, Had our family Thanksgiving celebration, celebrated Charlie's 83rd birthday, Cold in the 20's, windy, snowy day

Jared, Melissa, Bill, Max and Kenzie

Evan, Jack, Eli, Issac and Kody

Vikki, Rody, D.J., Stacie, Sue, Charlie, and Bill

Adam, Peyton, Hailey, Jacob, Jared, Kimmy and Melissa

Sue, Charlie (getting ready to blow out his birthday candle for his 83rd Birthday) and Bill

Vader, Max and Jared

Peyton eating her roll

Jacob, Kenzie, Peyton, Hailey and Adam playing a game

 

Hailey, Kenzie, and Peyton

Kenzie practicing with her sewing machine.  Aunt Kimmy helped her.

Adam and Jacob playing a game with real serious faces

The next minute they had really happy faces

Jacob

Adam

Hailey

Adam, Max with Vader, and Jacob

Rody relaxing

Jack, Peyton and Eli

Max...Vader took over the pillow lol

Peyton

Jack drawing, Eli laughing at Peyton on the other side of the table

Peyton

Kenzie and Charlie

Eli with the jeweled glasses....Jared drawing

Adam drawing;  Eli, Jack and Peyton watching

All of us having fun playing Pictionary..Peyton drawing....Jared, Jack, Eli on the floor 
...Me, Adam and Papa on the couch...Kimmy and Vikki are behind the couch

Eli and Peyton

Isaac and Kody

Peyton, Hailey and Kenzie

Me and my Peyton

Peyton and Isaac with some good moves!

Papa, Peyton, Adam, Nana, Jacob, Jack and Eli

Got up early to get the dressing made, turkey in the oven, ham in the crockpot, cool whip on the pies, and some snacks out.  Bill went to the Marine Corp League Breakfast in Freeland.  He picked up some cheese and Hickory Stick afterwards.  Everyone came around 10:30-11.  We had a nice time hanging out and visiting.  We celebrated Charlie's 83rd birthday.  He was happy to see I made cupcakes for his birthday.  We sang to him, then he opened up his cards we all gave him.  The kids made cards for him.  

Kimmy, Jared, Max and Vikki played Skip Bo.  Charlie, Sue, Bill and I played Euchre.  We each won 2 games so had to play a play off game.  The guys won by 1 point.  Charlie's Birthday present I guess lol.  Jack, Melissa, Kimmy and Eli played Skip Bo next.  Stacie, D.J. and Kody had to leave, so we took a break in the middle of our games to eat pie.  They wanted to get home before dark to take care of their chickens and goats.  Charlie and Sue left about an hour after them because it was snowing and blowing and causing ice on the roads.  Max had a great time and didn't even want to leave. He had fun talking with Jared.  They ended up going to Costco to get dog food for Wyatt.  It was a great day!

After they left, we played Pictionary.  I got the Pictionary game out from the closet shelf, and realized there was a Kids Pictionary game.  I tried to slide the one I had pulled out first back in its spot, but all the other games started sliding down.  Kimmy came to my rescue, then she reorganized all the games so they are easy to get out now.  There are certainly a lot of games in that closet.  Girls were against guys in Pictionary.  The girls were ahead for a long time, but I don't remember who actually won.  We sure had fun playing though.  I just went to the basement and the score is still on the board...Girls 20, guys 13.  

The kids had fun doing flips, dancing and just hanging out together.  So nice to see them all having fun together.  

Friday, 11/18/22, Went to Bible Study, helped ladies at church do Giving Tree tags, Made stuff for our Thanksgiving tomorrow.

Peyton and Isaac finally ate their Reeses Peanut Butter Cups we got them last month

Ready for our Thanksgiving tomorrow.  We picked up the picture on the wall on Facebook Market place.  Vikki found it for us.  The lady wanted $40, but came down to $30.  She got it from Wayfair for $99.  Vikki always finds what we need and like.  Thanks Vikki!

Maddy sent me cute pictures of Brielle today.  She had her eye appointment today and got a good report.  The hemangioma has shrunk rapidly and her eyesight is great!  Thanking Jesus!

Looks like she celebrated the great news

I made dough in the bread maker before going to church for our last Bible Study on 1 Peter. It sure has been a good one.  Both groups were together today and we had coffee and coffee cake while we did our lesson.  A group of us stayed after to help write items needed on tags, punch holes and put hooks in and hang them on the tree.  It didn't take long with all of us, and it was fun.  

When I got home, I turned the bread makers on the dough setting.  Made the pies, made cheesy potatoes, cupcakes for Charlies birthday which is tomorrow.  Got some things moved and then got the tables set up and covered.  Lots of other stuff on my list got done too.  I put worship music on while I worked .  

Bill called a lady on Face Book Market Place to see if she would go down $10 on the picture yesterday.  She called tonight and said she would, so we went and picked it up.  She was really nice.  It looks really nice, but doesn't show up clear in the pictures.  

Peeled potatoes for tomorrow and on the stove ready to turn on tomorrow when the time is right.  Talked to Kimmy, Melissa and Vikki today.  My phone accidentally pocket dialed Bruce twice in a row when I wasn't even touching it, so he called me to see if it was a for real call and I got to talk to him.  Messaged with Kenzie.  

 

Thurs., 11/17/22, Up early to read Bible and get morning things done, Jacob texted me that he got into the All State Band. I am so happy for him and so proud of him! We went to Vikki's, Went to Melissa's, went to Texas Roadhouse

Surprise when I looked out this morning..more snow

Beautiful sunrise with the trees sparkling in the sun.  Picture doesn't show it clear.

Kit Kat was so happy when I put a couple of toys out for her to play with.  She sure played with them lots.

Isaac and Peyton

Jack

Hailey with some friends at the CMU football game last night

Hailey said it was very cold out and I sure can tell from this picture

I got up early this morning, (6 a.m.) that's early for me.  Got laundry going, dishwasher unloaded, Bible Study and reading done.  Spent some time with Kit Kat.  She loves her house right now and stays it lots.  

I finished the rest of the cleaning, made pie crusts and pudding for making the pies tomorrow.  Tomorrow morning I will be up early starting, to make rolls before Bible Study, so I can bake them when I get home.  

We went to Vikki's, then went to Melissa's, then to Kroger to get 4x gift cards, then to Texas Roadhouse for a delicious meal.  Bill used his voucher.  He got a 8 oz. sirloin and I got the 6 oz. that was on the voucher. We both got big baked potatoes and a huge salad, plus their delicious rolls.  I brought have of my steak home because I was full.  I will enjoy it tomorrow when I'm busy and need to eat something.  When we came left there, it was really snowing lots.  The roads were terrible!  

Jacob texted me to let me know he got into Allstate band, first school clarinet from Meridian.  He loves music and he practices a lot.  He sure deserves it!  I am so proud of him and so happy for him.  He said he is really excited, and I am excited for him.  He's a great kid and a super fantastic grandson!  I think Kimmy said 2500 tried out for this and they were only choosing 400.  Quite an honor for him to be chosen.