No more candy

Two giant bowls full....all gone! Sooooo mich fun to see the little ones all dressed up. Chelsey and I had a great time. We sat out on the drive way in chairs with out bowl of candy. Buzz Light Year, Woody, Bumble bees, scream masks, hobos, and more Princesses than I could count. Now...back to reality, have to run get dog food and finish laundry and dishes. Sigh...

Happy Halloween!

Pam

Candy...

For the first time since 1997, we will have Trick or Treaters for Halloween. We have always lived "way off the road, and not in a neighborhood" so this is going to be fun. Chelsey and I made a pumpkin and candy run this afternoon. The pumpkin is not carved yet...it may not get carved. Can't wait to see all the little ones dressed up tomorrow night.

Another day cleaning the house. Oh so close to DONE. Danny is Mr Walk down memory Lane while I am cleaning and packing. I was ready to kick his tail. He finally went to the garage and with Colby and Kevin's help, got all the trash and junk out. He stopped to look to look at every picture, news paper clipping etc. Good thing I was on go and full of energy. Not so much now....

Couple of loads of laundry and my day will be done. Oh, and watching the Cowboys as well.

Hope everyone has a great Monday and Halloween.

Pam

Good morning!

Woke up at 3am and thought something seemed odd so I get up to investigate....front door was standing wide open! Good thing Lily and Tank didn't realize it...

Sent the day at the other house. Almost ready to haul everything to storage. Be glad when it is all done..

Chelsey was a little sad, well a lot sad, yesterday. It was Dallas' birthday. One year since the split. She went to dinner with Danny and I and then out with friends. On our way home we stopped for a few things at the grocery store. We run into Colby, Tyler and Jamarick. Colby's screw had come out of his glasses, so for about 15 minutes, after buying a glasses repair kit, we got it fixed. The scantly clad girls came in while we were working on it....the boys forgot all about the glasses until I snapped them back with me. I laughed so hard. If we were on tape by the registers, watch for it on YouTube. LOL.

Today I want to get a pumpkin or two to carve for a contest at work tomorrow. Searching pinterest for ideas...

Happy Sunday all!

Pam

21 years ago today.....

21 years ago, Danny and I stood by a lake and said our vows. We didn't know what the future would bring...who knew I'd be typing this on a blog 21 years later.

Things I remember about this day:

Paitnting the white picket fence at the crack of dawn, in case it was in the pictures.

Danny putting his hand on my back as I got to him, and saying my dress was pretty. (will never ever forget that moment)

Swatting a bee from Danny's boutineere and hoping it couldn't be seen on the video.

Turning around after the kiss only to discover my Sister in law hadn't flipped the cassette tape.

Cutting the cakes

Dad putting a penny in my shoe

Mom's pink dress

Carla smiling as I walked down.

Ashley smiling as I walked down and holding my flowers so proud.

Ashley sitting in the floor board of my car, and me seriously considering just taking her to the horse races with us.

The cans (that I still have) that were hanging from the rear view mirror. Not even sure who made them.

Happy Anniversary Danny! Cheers to many more...

PK

Happy Birthday Ashley

can not believe my oldest is 29 today....where does the time go? Next year 30. Ugh....

I hope you are reading this Ashley.....the first time I ever saw you was at the fair in Emory. Back then, I think it was in August, so you were almost 2. You had pig tails and were riding on your Daddy's shoulders, all smiles, and telling him where you wanted to go. So precious...

Who would have ever thought that beautiful little girl would some day be such a special part of my heart? We have had a round or two, but gosh have we had some fun over the years....times I wouldn't trade for anything. Falling on the ice, shopping, sliding around on Welsey Street on the ice, shopping, trips to the lake, trying new foods, shopping, watching you bring Dylan into the world, redoing your room more times than I can count, birthday parties, watching you try on wedding dresses and later crying when you walked down the isle in the perfect dress we found together, pulling your teeth, teaching you to ride a bike, doing crafts, coloring, watching movies, making sure we had that dang bow just so before you went to school, keepingnup with your blue uniform socks, flash cards till I thought I would lose my mind, switching your expensive clothes that Memaw brought you home in...to those Walmart short sets, watching you bring Colton into the world, watching you cry about your Mom, making cookies, sleeping cuddled up, laughing together, crying together, and making sure there was never a dull moment... All of which I have loved sharing with you. And all the years to come....glad I have you in my life and love you more than I could ever possibly convey...

Happy 29th to you...

From your Mom #2 Pam

ACT

Chelsey's alarm just went off....on a Safurday morning? Yep, she's taking her ACT at 8am. My baby girl is sure growing up. Talks of college are a common thing with us now. She has stopped saying Arkansas, at least in the past week or two. I would love to see her go to a fairly big school. I could see her doing well and maybe a sorority life. She was very close to the group that graduated last year and they are all over the place now, so she hears about lots of schools. We talked about Oklahoma State University of recent. She could still wear orange... Just can't believe how the time has flown by.

Colby is also talking college. He wants to be a coach. As hard of a time as he has given coaches over the years, it makes me laugh to even think about the tables being turned on him, but I think his decision is because he has always looked up to his coaches. He's going to take the ACT in February...after a lot of tutoring sessions. No mention of where he wants to go yet. All he says is Coach! I wish he'd go to the police or fire academy....he has the perfect build for a police officer! Big scary guy. Megan, maybe Jeff could do a "ride along" with him sometime.

One thing is for sure...they are experiencing several "last" times right now. Tuesday was the last home volleyball game. This will be their last Red Ribbon Week. In two weeks, their last home football game. A couple of weeks ago, their last Homecoming. Sigh....they grew up.

Happy Saturday all!

Pam

A very long week...

Wow am I tired! Glad it is Friday and come heck or high water, I am NOT working this weekend... Got home tonight and had Danny say magic words..."I am taking off Monday thru Wednesday to get the house cleaned out and packed up!". Woohoo!!! I get to spend a few hours out there this weekend deciding what goes, what is to be packed, etc., and then he is going to finish it up. Sounds like a perfect plan to me.

Also have to get an estimate to fix my car. Get a hair cut. Watch two Ranger games. And clean house and do laundry. And run to the cleaners and grocery store. And take a nap somewhere in there....whew...

Hope everyone has a great weekend. And Morgan....I think Chef Ramsey would kick you and Carla out of Hell's Kitchen after just one day!

Love to all and thanks for the offer Mom and Aunt Barbara, love you both!

Pam

BAM!

Sitting at a red light tonight....and all of a sudden BAM! I am fine. Car is okay, except a cracked bumper but DANG did it scare the crap out of me. I pulled over and the guy jumped out to see if I was okay....we drove to a place OUT of traffic, unlike how most people do, and I got all his info. It's a guy from Prosper with boy/girl twins that are 15. I asked if he wanted to do insurance or what. He said he'd like to try without insurance...that's what brought up the twins...... Just glad we were both okay!

Busy Monday, with a clean desk to start out. I actually left it fairly straight. Had I left one minute earlier or later...I wouldn't have a cracked bumper!

Thunder and lightening at this moment. Duke is inside his new dog house with his blanket. Danny thinks he looks sad.....

Off to do dishes. Love to all!

Pam

One win- One loss

So, Rangers to the World Series. Cowboys to the locker room with another loss. Brady, Brady, Brady. Trying to decide of I am going to convert to the Patriots or Packers. Cowboys are sure trying my fan patience.

Duke is home with us now. He's sitting here beside me watching the lights of cars go by. Not a single bark yet. Hope he stays quiet all night.

So, my weekend check list included a Halloween wreath for the front door (forgot to get a hanger!). Go to the office and clean up my desk. Watch the Rangers and Cowboys. Do laundry. Buy new black and brown shoes for work. Clean the house. Get Danny a surprise (a pair of Crocs) get Dolby a couple of pair of new jeans. All this got done.....BUT never made it to the other house. Next weekend we gotta bust a move cleaning that one out! Danny moved a few more of his clothes and got the hair clippers that I have forgotten numerous times.

My little friends from the football game, Scott who is 2 and Eli who is 4 (they have season tickets right next to us, and are new in town) asked if my son was " the fuzzy headed one" so we HAD to have the clippers. Scott, Eli and I ate nachos together at the first home game. Friday night we had Cheetos. Eli brought me a candy necklace from home. They are precious....and sit right beside me and jump up every time I do to yell. It's kinda like babysitting with the parents right behind me! They also know about Chelsey, and every blonde that walks by, they ask if that is her. So stinking cute!

Off to fold the last load of laundry and take my sleeping pills. Night all, have a good week and please pray that Duke doesn't bark all night...

PK

Another win!

35-0 over Anna....great game. Only a couple more left. Senior Night is coming.

And Carla, not sure what the heck Collin County or the potential buyer thought....I havenever, in the 7 years we have owned the property seen a fence up THRU the lake stopping anyone from using it. Just baffles me.....

Gotta put a major dent in cleaning that place up and emptying the house this weekend. Also have to watch the Rangers and Cowboys and go out to the office and find my desk again. Gonna be a busy weekend!

Have a good one all... OH Megan, did you see the John Deere tractor footprint picture on Pinterest? Hayden would love it....

Pam

3-2= the first 1

Well.....we haven't made it to three offers yet....the couple willing to pay "more" called Collin County about the lake and were told they would not have access to the whole lake. So, they are no longer interested. Collin County cost us a buyer...with an incorrect statement. The cash buyer wants to wait to see if the first buyers go thru. So...we are back to one contract. Better than none I guess.

Busy week...working with an additional team now. I have FOUR instead of my original one. Bring on the challenge....I just have to figure out how to get home before 9pm...

Danny worked until after 1am this morning. Big "spill" on Highway 5. They had to shut the road down. Evacuate for a little while...not let anyone go to their homes...not fun. He's now fast asleep, since he had to get right back up this morning and leave at 6.

Chelsey is at a hockey game with Nick (cutie from Prosper) and Colby is laid up in his bed watching tv. My buddy Sharon's husband came and hung our new ceiling fans today. Colby is mad that his does not have a remote like the one in our master bedroom. I didn't even know it had one...but it is pretty neat. He said he laid in our bed and tried out all the speeds. He recommended medium or low, because it got a little cold when on high. LOL. Wish I could have been a fly on the wall as he tried it out. LOL.

Tank and Lily are trying out Duke's new dog house....he's not with us yet, but we hope to move him this weekend. Also hope he doesn't bark all night....we do not want to be "the neighbors with THAT dog".

As I sit typing this all is fairly quiet in the neighborhood. Not much traffic tonight. Football tomorrow night. Home game, so not much scramble to make it to another town.

Happy almost Friday (except my lucky sister....who gets Friday a day early).

Pam

Yes...clean AGAIN!

ruts are going to have to wait. I stomped on as many as I could. Chelsey helped me early and Colby! Tyler and Jamarick helped me on the second trip.

Tired now....

PK

A BIG thanks....

A BIG thank you to whomever had a small party on our other house on the patio and drove thru the yard, leaving ruts. If I find out who it was, I shall make sure you do not do it again. Mama Bear is fierce about this one folks....just try me.

On another note, we have a 2nd offer in the works, on the house. It will be a back up. The couple wants their Realtor to do a walk thru tomorrow at 2:30pm, before they write the contract. Soooooo....I have to somehow get rid of the ruts in less than 24 hours. Nice way to spend my day off.

One more load of laundry then I go back out and play in the mud again.

Signed,
Mama Bear

T G I F!

Thank goodness it's Friday and a long weekend for the kids and I. Holiday Monday, but not for Danny. He gets all these other crazy Holidays but not this one.

Had someone look at the house yesterday....we may get a 2nd contract. A year and a half without one and now maybe two. Good grief! Had to clean Wednesday night in a frenzy...got it presentable in an hour and 20 minutes. Had Danny running around cleaning with me. Was actually comical, now that I think back. He kept saying "it looks okay" and I'd stop and shoot him "that look" and he'd keep straightening.

Tonight is football again Hope Colby plays. Sad to see him stand on the sidelines the whole game. He's HATES it! He's been on the sidelines since the second game where his holding penalty got a TD called back. Welcome to Celina football...

Chelsey is happy now that we have direct tv again. Me too for that matter.

Challenges remaining are: a shower head that shoots water everywhere. A thermostat with a mind of it's own. And no ceiling fans in our bedrooms. Planning to fix all that this weekend. Also figure out our house phone. Appears at and t does not service this neighborhood. You'd think they would have told me that when I moved the phone. Oh and that dang at and t Internet box...all shall be fixed by Monday, since I will have time to work on each one.

Got a new team added to my responsibilities yesterday at work. 5 of them do not want to be under me. Today we shall meet to I can find out why and work to fix that.

Off to dry my hair and dress for another busy day. I shall get a nap or two this weekend....it's been a while and is much needed.

Have a great weekend all!

Pam

Check list went to heck in a hand basket!

Soooo....my check list below looked sooo good, BUT, let me write about the challenges presented.

First....gas was turned on at the house but the hot water heater wasn't working. You got it, pilot light. I am AFRAID of gas, so no way was I trying it. Danny tried. No luck. I called a local guy yesterday mid day and he FINALLY came last night and in 30 seconds had it lit. This was after Chelsey and I went out to the other house and showered.

Day two of DirectTV. Not hooked up yet. They can't get a satellite. Seriously? I LIt.THEM.ON.FIRE today and they finally asked if I knew if there was already a dish on the house....heck I don't know...I mean shouldn't THEY know this? So....I called Chelsey and she looked and sure enough, there is one. So...they are coming tomorrow night They better. The silence in this house is driving us all crazy!

Next...house phone, which I do not think we need, but Danny does, SO, it was to be moved today. I called our number this afternoon only to get this loud screeching noise. Got home and no dial tone. Tomorrow AT&T and I shall have a conversation. It shouldn't be this hard!

Tonight we had pizza delivery. This is a treat, because we have always lived outside the delivery area. Not tonight....Pizza Hutt at my door step. Least that went well!

Also, can't get our wireless to work. That little AT &T box makes me want to scream. Least I have my iPad. It is the only thing keeping me sane.

Work was crazy today...when I am not at the office, I read my email on my Blackberry, and if I need to do something with it, then I mark as u read. I did this all weekend and then yesterday, since I decided at the last minute sorta to stay home and wrap everything up. I had 96 emails that I had saved....whew. Still have about 15 of them, but by percentage, I won. This excludes the 200-250 new ones I got today. I shall not take off again, unless it is planned. Spent all day long catching up!

Now....I sit in silence, waiting on Danny to get home, as Tank and Lily chew on their toys, Colby plays xbox and Chelsey is at a friends, because she can't stand it one more night without TV!!!!

Joy joy joy....welcome to the neighborhood!

Megan and Sharon...thanks for the update. You are both so strong... Keep your chins up. Love you both!

Carla, thanks for the chat. Ashley, thanks for the chat. Love you all!

Pam

We are in!

We are in...took 5 1/2 hours to load all the furniture, tear apart the red couch, ring all my Xmas stuff from the attic, and craft stuff and furniture and get it all to the new place. And dang I am tired now....new place is cute. A/C is on 75 and I am shivering...I think I am going to love this place!

Lily and Tank are here. Duke will be to or row. I decided that the only way I can completely finish is to take off tomorrow. This way Direct TV gets hooked up. I can do a forwarding order on mail. I can take Lily and Tank to the vet. And get a few more of my clothes from the other house. This way I can be ready for work Tuesday, and have all my clothes here to get dressed.

Thanks to Mom and Daddy for coming up to see us. Thanks for the sewing Mom. Much appreciated and the BBQ.

Off to bed before I pass out. Let's see if Danny snores me out the first night.

Love to all!

Pam

My check list....

My check list so far....

Turn on water. - check

Turn on gas. - check

DirectTV - that comes Monday afternoon.

Move house phone - that happens Tuesday. Although I am not sure why....we use our cells way more. Danny said keep it, so I did!

Find a fridge on Cragslist.com - check.

Drive fridge from Little Elm to new house, unload, put in it's place. Pray it works - check. (tearing the handles off when bringing it in the house was an added attraction). Never fear, super glue to the rescue! It dumped it's first batch of ice right before I left.

Move all decorations - check. Only took two trips with my car loaded to the headliner!

Hang the shower curtain, that was the decision maker on colors - check. Did that last night.

Decorate top of cabinets in kitchen. - check. Did that last night too. Chelsey said "it really looks cute Mom.".

Sit on patio one last time. - check. Doing that right now...as I listen to total silence outside...except the birds. Lots of cars out and about in the neighborhood this morning. That is going to take some getting used too. There were about 5-6 garage sales going. Maybe that contributed to all the cars going by.

Now....to load up the kitchen and go put all the pots, pans, mini appliances in place. While...Danny and the kids take a nap. They must be tired from all of the above. Ha!

Movers come at 9am in the morning. Gotta get my butt in gear for a few more hours...bet I sleep good one LAST time in the big house tonight.

The move...to be continued!

PK