S.C. State Fair-Kids Spent the weekend-rig fixed-FVisit Jim and Lana

Thur. For two weeks they have the S.C. State Fair.  They had a special that folks could get in for one dollar.  It was because of the flood that displaced many folks and the people coming to help.  We enjoyed everything from the sand sculptures, to the paintings, crafts, foods, cattle, and so much more.  We spent the morning doing things around the rig and it was nice to get away.

Fri.  We went shopping to get things, for the grandchildren are coming for the week end.(our 1st overnight guest)  Al and Shannon came with the kids and we had S’mores and enjoyed the fire(top left picture below).  We all got ready for bed and watched the movie “RV”(top 2nd picture).

Sat. Lilimarie made pancake batter and Linda cooked them (2nd row left two pictures) and we all ate them.  We did a bible study (3rd picture 2nd row), We had the kids across the street come and made pumpkins (rice crisp and top was a tootsie roll), we skipped rocks(bottom left), played ball(2nd bottom picture), played games (3rd bottom picture) and we all made our hobo’s (bottom right picture).  We gave the kids whipping cream (top 3 right pictures).  After our showers we watched a movie “Zoo Keeper”.

Sun.  We met Shannon, dropped the kids off and went to church. After church Al, Shannon, Linda and I went out to dinner.  We went back to Shannon’s and played games.  Shannon is an archery instructor so she was showing us how to shoot(pictures below). Diego washed their truck and my car(top right picture below), later we all made our own pizza for dinner.

Mon.  We got up ate, did our bible study, then cleaned, laundry, raked  the root in the road(top left picture above)and got ready to leave tomorrow.  After dinner we went to Xander’s game. 

Tues.  We got up and drove to Spartanburg’s Camping World.They had to do some warranty work and attach the air valves to the rear wheels. When we left there we drove to Asheville N.C, the trees were changing and were beautiful.evan in the pouring rain.  We went to see Jim and Lana at the house (picture in middle below)they are babysitting.  They have lots of wildlife there.  They have seen a bear and we saw three turkeys(top right picture below).  The time was spent playing cards(girls won the most) and sight seeing the area.  Lana made the most delicious steaks for dinner.

Wed.  We got up ate and played two more games of Rook.  We each won one.  We left went to get rig.  The service there has been wonderful.  We then drove back to the Army base campground again in the rain.  We got set up and things put away.  After church we went to the store then home.

Williams-Mary at Nashville- Carol's- Back to rig

Thur.  When Mackenzie got home from her sleepover, she, Katie, Linda and I went to Betty and Fred's where Mary was.  We had a nice talk for a while (top left picture) then played badminton (top right pictures), frisbee golf (middle right and left picture), we played jinga (bottom left picture), we had chocolate cake(middle middle picture), the kids played in the family room(bottom middle), and we had dinner (bottom right picture).

Fri. We got up had breakfast said goodbye to everyone then on the road to Carol's.  We stopped at a mall until Carol got off then to her house.  We drove to near where Amanda lives and had dinner with her and her family.

Sat.  After oatmeal (which we have not had in a long time) we drove to a pumpkin patch and met Amanda, Dusty, Heidi and Hayden and some of there friends.  There was a lot to do for all ages.  We played checkers (top right) , went down a slide then through a corn maze(middle left 2 pictures), watched some pigs race(middle left two pictures), used a sling shot to launch small pumpkins(bottom left picture, walked through the pumpkin patch( bottom middle 3 picture), and went to a sunflower patch.  When we got home Heidi and I went for a walk, she drove her motor car and push car, and we played with side walk chalk(bottom right picture).  We had dinner played with Heidi and went to bed.

Sun. Linda and Heidi made her special pancakes(top 2 left pictures below).  Josh and Ashley's came for breakfast. Last night we found out that Ashley's grandmother just passed away.  After breakfast we drove back to the rig.  When we got back we found out the Lilimarie was having a girl scout crossover(top 2 right pictures below).  It was on the base so were got threw the gate and got to the meeting just in time.  We went to the lake that the dam broke and was empty.  We went home afterwards and put things away.  

Mon.  We got some of our bills paid and got things ready for Camping World to fix the rig.

Tues. We spent the night on the couch in the living room.  It was very uncomfortable. We got the rig ready to leave and found Linda car windshield was iced.(Very cold nights as our heater is what not working)  After we got the ice off we left(bottom 2 right picture above). We got there early so were able to get the paper work done and have them work on the rig.  They got done earlier than we expected.  They ordered parts for three things and fixed the water leaks.  We left the rig there and went to the Honda dealer to see why the air and breaks were not right.  They took us back to the rig and we drove home.  We got the slide out and the rig set up.  They called and said what they found and fixed what was wrong with the air and breaks.  They were going to come to the campground to get us but the driver had a flat on I 26.  He is getting us tomorrow.

Wed. 2nd morning n the low 50 inside and 30's outside (Which way to Fl. ?). We were having our coffee in bed when the shuttle driver called.  We went to Honda and got he car.  Then to Cracker Barrel for breakfast.  We have not been there in awhile. Back home to make phone calls on paper work we got when we got the rig.  We went to church then back home to do the blog and to bed.  We got out the electric blanket for tonight.

Niebrugge's

Thur. After breakfast the boys read then we played some cards. Went to eat lunch with Brendan at his school.  Linda and Hope made dinner and after dinner Brendan, Kenn and I went to a boy scout meeting(top 3rd picture).  While the rest stayed home and played cards.  When we got home I soaked my foot (top 2nd picture)then off to bed.

Fri.  We played some more cards before the boys went to school.  We went to Bryce school and had lunch with him. Below top left picture he is pointing to his reading award. Their school is only four houses away.  Kenn and Linda went shopping while I kept my foot raised.

 Sat.  Kenn made bacon and pancakes(above picture bottom left 2 pictures)  We then went to the boys football games ( above picture bottom right 2 pictures).  Picture below top left is the trees behind Tam's house.  We went to the Zoo (2nd top picture and bottom 2 left).  We then went to Kenn's old school and they showed us the brick they had made for Brighton(top right 3 pictures).  After some cards the boys helped me make the coffee cake for Sunday(bottom 2 right pictures)

Sun. The boys spent the night with us in the family room.  When we woke up they both played the violin for us it was a great treat(bottom 2 left pictures).  After our coffee cake and coffee we went to church(top left picture below).  From church we went to Ca. Pizza a fund raiser for Tammy's old employment when they lived here in the 90's.  When we got home the kids put icing on the cupcakes they made Sat. Hope had archery practice (bottom 3rd picture)which she did very well and will be moving up to a smaller size target.  We went to dinner and had my birthday cupcakes(bottom right picture). We went to Dollar movie theatre to see "Inside Out".

Mon. I got a chance to be with the kids so we went to the Science Center.  Top left picture we built an arch.  We went to Ripley's believe it or not which was an exhibit at the center.  2nd picture is Bryce in front of bumble bee ( a robot all made of car parts).  Top right picture is a car made all of match sticks.  Tam, Kenn, and Linda met us there and we split up with a girls day and boys day.  On the girls day the girls were at Whole Foods and a girl came up to them and offered for $5.00 to cut Hope's hair.  She needed to be certified and the girl coming canceled.  Picture below left is Hope getting her hair done.  Middle picture is the group leaving the salon.  It was so nice outside when we got home we played cards and ate outside.  Bottom right picture Bryce climbing a tree.  After the kids got tucked in we watched a movie "Unstoppable"

Tues.  After everyone left the house we did our bible study.  I washed the car and we took a ride looking for a campground.  We found a new one that is near Hope's archery about 18miles from Tam's.  When we got home we had dinner, played basketball and Linda and the boys hit a plastic ball.  We had desert, put the boys to bed and watched TV.

 Wed. After we got up we said goodbye to everyone then packed and left for Jen's.  We got there about 3:30.  Linda and Katie made pig in the blanket for Mackenzie softball team party.   We went to Bojangle for dinner.  It was the first time Linda and I have been there and both like it.  We told the manager it was our first time and he gave us a hot sweetpotato pie.  When we got home we played cards.

1000 Year Rain in NC- Williams-Niebrugge

Thur.  All three kids had games tonight.  Linda and Sha went to Lilimarie games and I went to the boys.  After the games we went home.

Fri. We had planned to go to Jen's with the Alvarez's when they  got home from school and work.  But as we listened to the news it was to rain over 12 inches in 24 hours.  So that we could stay in front of the rain we left for TN earlier.  As we drove it never stopped raining and twice we drove thru fog.  We were happy that we left early but disappointed that we were not able to bring the Alvarez family.   We were able to watch Katie's game at the middle school volleyball tournment. Betty, Fred, Kari, Addy and Steven all joined us at the game.

Sat. Jen took Mackenzie to a work day at her school, where they painted.  When Chris got off work he replaced Jen and she joined us at Katie 's tournament. We all went  out to lunch (top right)then back to Jen's. Chris and I put in a new fauset in the kitchen(top left picture).

Sun. After church we went to Jen's for lunch then to Betty's for a visit and see her new living room stuff.

Mon.  We met Betty and Fred at Eggs and I.  Katie had her last Volleyball game which she was able to play one and a half games and then went to her first basketball game(bottom rt.#34).

Tues.  We went to Betty and Fred's for breakfast and a nice visit on there back porch.  Linda did our laundry and Fred and I put up a new dinning room light(top left picture below).  We worked on our mail then picked-up Katie at school.  We had dinner then went to Addy's softball game(top right picture below).  Katie helped Steven by catching for him(bottom left picture below).

Wed. We went to CVS to see if Linda and I could get the pills we are to take daily.  We did not plan on being away from the rig but just the week-end. We were both happy to get them and now I am on Fla Blue Ins.  We went to my foot Dr. had part of my toenail removed (picture bottom right) then to Starbuck's for being a good patient and then drove to Tammy's.