Wed., 5/29/24, Kimmy and Adam came over, took cover off pool, skimmed leaves out, powerwashed rest if outdoor furniture and pool steps, went to Kimmy’s so Bill could Help with Gazebo. It’s going to be so nice

Beautiful picture of our bluebird Kimmy took

Great picture of the bluebirds Kimmy took.  One on the house and one eating mealworms

Me and Rehvyn

Adam

The bluebirds were busy all day!  They love the mealworms!

Bill, Adam, Kimmy and I got the cover off the pool!

Pretty Cardinal

Pretty bouquet from peony bushes

Kimmy’s gardens are just beautiful!
Jared and the boys and Bill working on their Gazebo.  Kimmy worked too reading step by step directions and also watching videos of how to put it together which was so smart and helpful!

There was some drama also thanks to Jacob and Adam

 

Wyatt thinks he’s part human!

I was the grand finale when I tried to walk through the screen and knocked it out.  They should make walk through screens lol.

Got up, got ready and went out to check to see if I caught the raccoon.  Surprise, I caught an opossum instead.  The raccoon had fun knocking the jelly jar and feeders down again.  I picked everything up and refilled them.  I will be putting them away tonight and tomorrow I will be hanging them on wire.  He doesn’t bother the feeders hung on long wire.  I took the opossum and dropped it off at the boat launch.  Came home annd worked on getting leaves off from pool cover so Bill could drain it.  He put a small siphon in the water, then went to pick up a pump as ours broke. Kimmy called me and asked if I was going to be home so they could come over.  I was happy they were coming!  After she picked Adam up from school at 11:45, they came over.  It was cool out so we moved the swing into the sun.  We watched the bluebirds and wren.  There were other birds too, but they were the highlights.  When Bill got home with the pump and got most of the water off, we all took the cover off.  Kimmy and I skimmed more after hat and Adam and Bill went to Tim Hortons and then to get the pool chemicals we need.  They brought back muffins for us and an ice Capp for me.  Kimmy already had one.  We sat and visited on the deck, then I warmed up a hamburger for Adam and got chips out for him.  Kimmy wasn’t hungry.  Kenzie and Rehvyn came so we went inside to visit.  I made Kenzie a turkey sandwich.  Kimmy and I shared Rehvyn, but I gave Kimmy extra time because I had got to enjoy him yesterday.  Kenzie left and Kimmy started helping again and then realized it was time to leave to get Eli.  Bill and I ate Souper Cafe sandwiches and soup.  Then Bill wanted to drive to see if he could help Kimmy and Jared put up their gazebo.  Kimmy called before we left because they wanted to come pick up Bill’s drills.  We told her we were coming and would bring them.  We got there and they had started getting the pieces and everything ready to work on.  They were very organized.  They worked together well and got the frame together and stopped when it was time to start the roof.  While they worked I took pictures and also sat on the swing.  Jacob came and sat by me and let me FaceTime with Abi.  She’s so nice!  Eli made coffee which I really enjoyed.  Those boys are cheerful and hard workers.  They have had good examples.  When the sun went down, it got pretty cool out, so I went in and sat in Kimmy’s chair with her electric blanket on.  Wyatt entertained me.  He’s such a great dog!  When they were picking up everything I thought I would go out and help and I saw Kimmy out there and thought the screen door in the sliding glass door was open and walked right into it and knocked it out.  Everyone had quite the laugh including me.  Poor Jared...I made extra work for him.  

Tues., 5/28/24, Guys came to put a new water meter in, sat on deck and ate breakfast, Kenzie called and wanted me to meet her at Hobby Lobby, lunch with Vikki and Kenzie, took Max home, prayer at church

Kenzie and Rehvyn outside at Vikki's

Rehvyn was so cute while we shopped

Rehvyn with his new teether toy I got him

Jack when he came to say hi when I dropped Max off.  I forgot to take a picture of Max before he went in

Rehvyn, Kenzie and I....Rehvyn is smiling in all of these pictures.  He is the smiliest baby!

Rehvyn with his new toy at Vikki’s.  I love his little hands!

 We got up and got ready because some workers from the township were coming to put a new water meter in our basement.  Ours is old so they wanted to replace it instead of just doing an update.  I sat out on the deck and ate my oatmeal and had my coffee.  Kit Kat sat next to me.  Charlie picked Bill up and Sue called me, so I came inside when it was time for the workers to finish.  They did a nice job and the guy told me they added a pipe so if sewer ever comes through our neighborhood, the meter can go on the pipe.  Kenzie called me to see what I was doing.  We met at Home Depot and shopped for things on sale.  We got some really cute things for really cheap prices.  Rehvyn was such a good baby while we shopped.  A couple of times when we walked a couple of steps away from the stroller, he started crying.  He was fine as soon as we came back where he could see our faces.  He was starting to act hungry, but while we were in the check out, he fell asleep.  We decided to to to TJ Max while we waited for Vikki to get out of work.  Rehvyn slept all the while we shopped. We had such a fun time shopping together.  We checked out, left to meet Vikki at Sombrero’s for Taco Tuesday.  Kenzie fed Rehvyn his bottle, then we all ate taco’s.  Kenzie had 4 (the girl accidentally gave her an extra one, Vikki had 3 and I had two.  Kenzie and I got soft shells to put over our hard shelled taco.  Yum.  The whole bill came to $7.46.  Pretty cheap meal for sure!  We sure had fun together!  Bill called and he and Max were going to Culver’s.  They were going to invite me, but found out where I was.  Bill checked to see if Max wanted to come eat with us, but he only likes Taco Bell tacos he said.  I talked to Max and told him how proud I was of him graduating and getting such great grades.  

Kenzie and Vikki went to Vikki’s and I left for home.  Bill and Max were already at our house.  They did some target practice.  I dug up some milk weed that was where I didn’t want it growing.  It spread from last year and was in my flowers around the brick pillars in the front by the road.  Bill asked me if I wanted to take Max home.  I did.  We had a nice visit on the way to his house and I got to congratulate him on his graduation in person.  I forget to get any pictures.  Jack was watering plants and came to see me.  I took a picture so I would have one for my blog.  I got almost home and it started down pouring rain.  I called Kimmy and Eli answered.  I had him tell Kimmy it was pouring here, so he could tell her to bring her cushions in if it hadn’t started raining there yet.  She was trying to get them dried out from yesterday’s rain.  She will be so happy when the gazebo that was delivered (I think) today gets up and protects the cushions from rain.  I saw my bluebird today.  Only saw one, but was gone lots and it rained lots.  

I put some tuna fish in the live trap because I really want to catch the pest of a raccoon tonight.  I even put the bait in out in the rain.  That’s how serious I am about catching it.  Then I left to go to intercessory prayer at church.  It was an awesome time of worship, prayer and praise.  It was still raining out when I left for home.  I talked to Melissa for a while, FaceTimed Vikki, Kenzie, Peyton and Isaac, then read my Bible.  Worked on my blog after that.