Angie's World

Bon Jovi Concert April 10, 2010 Dallas, Texas

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Bon Jovi Concert Dallas, Texas April 2010

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The best show I have ever been to... Casey gave me the best Christmas / Birthday gift this year! Bar none...

Winter 2010 Con't

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I love the picture of David's farm truck...

Winter 2010

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Winter of 2010

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Here are a few pictures of the best Winter we have had in Ben Wheeler for years.... I had the best time taking these photos...

My Sweet little GodDaughter...

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Look at all these goodies...

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Birthday Fun!!!

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Lil Miss Kassidy's Cake

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GodDaughter Kassidy's 3rd birthday party!!

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Vacation Pics 2009

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Vacation 2009 Pics

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More Vacation 2009 pics!!!

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Vacation 2009

2009-08-22T12:56:00.011-05:00

I thought I better jot down what we did on vacation, before I forgot....

After 4 years, we finally got to take a trip in the ole RV! and after about $3 grand on repairs.... still did not keep us from going!!! We had to replace the AC, oven and ending up putting new tires all around it up in Bull Shoals.... I still have to say, IT WAS WORTH IT....

We have been going to Branson, MS for almost 26 years now... we so love going there. This year we made a stop off in Bull Shoals, AR first, where I got to spend a little time (not enough) with my oldest and dearest friend, Karla... we go all the way back to grade school... it was such a joy to see her again after all these years! ... it was such a hoot to go back and relive childhood memories...

When she met us at the door, it was like I was a kid again... I was so giddy and it was like we had never had a break in our friendship during these past 15 years!!!

Her husband, Darrell, is a sweetie... I can see why she loves him so much... you can tell they are genuine sweethearts.. Lauren, her daughter, is a cutie pie! I had so much fun sitting and laughing over her flippin High School talk.... :)

Karla, had Daiquiris blended up, they were yummo... we sat and caught up for a while, then she and Darrell took us for a tour of the beautiful Bull Shoals AR area.... our first stop was to see the redneck yacht that they own... it was awesome... the lake it is docked at is really nice... we even saw deer right out side their house... beauty everywhere...

After taking a look around the town, we headed to a nice little restaurant and had a really good chicken dinner. Then it was back to their house to visit the night away...

The next morning, she surprised us with a visit, at the state park we were staying at, along with her Mom and Dad, it was great to have seen them after all these years.
Then her little not so little brother, Kirk along with his family stopped by too.
Darrell came by after his rehab visit to see us off... I really wished we had two weeks on this trip we could have stayed several more days, but I promise we will be making more stops in Bull Shoals..

Our next stop was Branson. The place had changed once again since our visit 4 years ago... we had a blast. By this time I had the start of a head cold, but it did not slow me down too much...

Our shows included in this trip, a new one, called Broadway... I loved it, David liked it... it was a musical tribute to the shows they perform in NY... I chose this one, David chose to go back and see Kirby's magic show... he had changed it up since we seen him 8 years ago... we had great seats at both shows, however, David got to be a part of the Kirby show, as he was chosen to help out... it was fun, fun, fun...

We also visited the new Titanic exhibit... it was awesome!!! it was a self guided tour, you could rent out speakers and listen to the man that played the captain in the movie... 2 for 5$ well worth it... we were there for almost 3 hours taking our time and really learning the history.... I would suggest if you ever visit Branson, must see attraction...

We did allot of shopping, we headed down to Branson Landing, a new addition since our last visit. I loved the village motif feeling, that it had... allot of neat shops, including Brighton (love that store) where I spent a good bit of an hour buying me some bling bling... haha...

Kirkland home is another at the top of my favs... I went nuts in that store... did not buy anything, don't have too, I just loved seeing all of it...

David bought a new pair of sandals at the Bass Pro shop... that was a neat store as well...

Then we hit a couple of outlet malls, I LOVE THE STORES IN BRANSON... especially the Coach outlet, where I purchased a couple of new handbags for myself...

We hit up the kitchen outlets too, got some neat stuff there as well... David hit a few stores he liked and picked up some goodies...

Then Saturday rolled around, as David hit up the car show, I took a break at the camper, just me and the girls... Grayce and Maggie (our little people dogs) lol...

David got back and we hit the strip for one last day of shopping... headed to my favorite Christmas Stores where I purchased my new dept 56 items, and some Christmas decor... then it was off to the best winery, in my opinion... Stone Hill...

I loaded up with a case of my favs, then we headed out to eat a bite, then off to the midnight cruise! they close down the street at midnight and all the cars that were at the Shepard of the Hills car exhibit, gets to "drag the strip"
it was fun to watch all of them.... we left there around 1:30 am, and dragged the strip for a bit, before heading back to the RV..

Sunday rolled around way too soon, as David and I were having such a great time, the week just flew by... back home we headed and crashed!!!

Best vacation we have had in years!! I just love it when it is just the two of us... we don't have to wait on anyone, we come and go as we please and have some really good times! ;)

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!!

Saturday Chores!

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Just checking in this afternoon... doing house chores... then it is out to the RV to start cleaning and getting it ready to go next weekend!! can't believe it is almost time to head out... looking so forward to it....

It is to reach 100 degrees here today... HOTT... can't wait to move north... hope the climate is still cooler! well, back to house chores... will check back in later on...

Prayers go out to Karla... hope you are doing well! hope to see you next week....

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

Vacation Countdown!

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I AM EXHAUSTED!!!

I know it has been a while since my last blog... so much has been going on... I need to stop and take time to journal more...

Work, well, it has been horrible for the most part... I am not too happy with the company I work for. Allot of bureaucracy there, to say the least... I am trusting God to work it out, or work me out to another career....

We are finally getting to go on a vacation (it has been 4 years, since our last)... with Casey out of school and settled down, Mom and Dad, can slowly get back to taking our RV trips... I am so happy and a little sad at the same time, as now my son is all grown up... but I keep reminding myself, he has taken trips throughout his college years, and will be taking a huge trip (honeymoon) next May...

Our RV is 17 years old, and has been a great one... The Air went out in it while we were in Lubbock for Casey's graduation. Then as we were getting it fixed, our fridge went out too. Well, now we have both problems resolved..... So the trip is on!!! If she could just hold out for a few more years, then we can trade up to a nicer and bigger one...

We have found in the past, that the best vacations we have spent, were just pointing the rig and hit the road... well, now we are so looking forward trying out the new Truck, heading due North...

Our plan is to head through Arkansas and stop somewhere near the border of Arkansas and Missouri... we love Branson, so I am sure we will be there at some point...

Will have pics once we are back... We had hoped to leave Friday July 31, be have a family obligation to attend on Saturday night, so we are heading out early crack of dawn Sunday August 2... I can't wait...

Well, better get back to house chores...

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by...

God hear my prayer

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With God all things are possible.—Matthew 19:26

God, my loved one is ill.
I ask for your healing
power to come upon them.
You give us life
and you have the power to renew life.
I believe in
your power to heal.
Open my loved one to whatever
form your healing power takes.
And help me
remember that, no matter what happens, you are the
same yesterday, today and forever.
You are always
with us.
Amen.

David's new "Black Beauty"

2009-06-18T18:52:00.006-05:00

Hello all...

David FINALLY, saved enough money to purchase the truck of his dreams...This beauty has EVERYTHING... I am so proud for him... he has sit back over the past 14 years and allowed for myself and Casey to have the new rides... well, now it is his turn... this is a 09 GMC Sierra 3500 4X4 duramax diesel with extras like: Leather seats, sunroof, remote key less entry and starter, navigation system (no more fighting over me not being able to read a map:0) back up camera, and so much more...

He has been searching for months and has only found a handful of them.. well last Saturday, after spending most of the day on the Internet, I finally found one, he did not want to call on it, as he was afraid he would not be able to afford it.. I picked up the phone and dialed and forced him to... he is so happy I made him... it was all want he wanted and much more for an unbeatable price... so we loaded up Sunday, heading to Arlington and spent a couple of hours looking at it... the dealership was closed....

Well, he called back this past Monday 6-15-09 and struck a deal he could live with... went up that afternoon and picked that bad boy up! You should have seen his face taking the keys... like a kid on Christmas Morning.... it took almost an hour for the salesman to show all the bells and whistles... we programed On star on the way home, made a phone call to the in-laws and listened to XM radio all the way back... Fun Fun Fun! Pulling our travel trailer should be a breeze now.... can't wait until our first road trip... (hopefully to Branson this August)....

Here are a few pics....

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One of the waterfalls...
Another beautiful veiw...
Coy pond, right behind reception area!

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Another view of the bridge...
The Pavilion where the reception will be held...
Another breath taking view behind the reception Pavilion...

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The bridge leading to the wedding site...
The platform, where the kids take their vows!
The wedding sitting area!

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Entrance to the Japanese Gardens Fort Worth, TX
Zen Garden
one of the many decor in this huge garden
The bride and Groom to be...

Sneak Peaks

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Out Side view of the kids new apartment!

Adorable... nice hardwood floors...

A great weekend...

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OK, I have been so bad... not blogged in over three months!! does not seem that long...
allot going on... the bedroom remodel? you ask.... is still going on... :(
David and I have made a pact... we are coming in every night after work and "hitting" it... or we will never get finished....

Need to get the tanning bed up and running again, as I look like a cotton ball.... hahaha....

It is official now... my Son is getting married to the sweetest girl, Callie... May 22, 2010. It will be held at the Fort Worth Botanical Japanese Gardens... this place is the most amazing site... it is HUGE!!! it will be the most beautiful wedding this family has ever seen, by far.... as you can tell from these pics... I can not wait... the planning is going to be so fun!!

The kids are moving in August to this new place... it is gorgeous! they will be so much more happier here... it is only a couple of exits from where they are now... but it has allot to offer... I will have more pics on move in day!

I promise to blog more often.... I have so missed sharing my life with you all... until next time....

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!!

My not so little one's birthday!!

2009-03-05T16:52:00.005-06:00

I am home today... (I turned out to be sick)... Virus stuff...YUCK...

But I could not let the day go by without shouting HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SON, Casey!!
I can not believe he is 24 today... where have the years gone!! I love you son, more today than the day you were born....

Hope you are having a great birthday!!!

So So Tuesday...

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That about sums up my week so far... so so... I can't wait until this weekend... I am really drained today for some reason... hope I am not coming down with anything...

Tomorrow is Doctor day at work... we will be busy as all get out... but it is hump day... work week almost done!!!

Well, I am headed off to bed... as I am feeling tired...

Hugs to all in my world... Thanks for stopping by!

Casey's Birthday weekend...

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Here are some pics of our trip to the kids yesterday... We went out to Trail Dust to celebrate Casey's birthday (next Thursday). We had a great meal and allot of fun.. Debbie (Callie's) Mom joined us... I can't wait until we all become a family (officially)...

Back at the kids place the girls had allot of fun too.. Grayce wanted in her bag to get her favorite toys... Don't they look adorable in their outfits?? Maggie hammed it up in her pretty pink princess dress... Grayce loved her pink hoodie... as it was 30 degrees outside....

They are headed to Vegas next weekend (Callie's Christmas present to him)... I hope they have some great news when they come back ;)

More on that next weekend....

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

House remodel Pics

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Here is the stage our bedroom is in now! Can't wait until it is finished...

Night out with Family and Friends

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We went out last night to watch my little cousin (Cliff's daughter) Caitlin perform with the Chapel Hill High School Highlighters, at the Annual Spring Show...

She is GREAT!! that girl can hip hop with the best of them...

Afterwards, we went to On The Boarder... it was us and Terri Wallace's family... we had a great time!

Hugs to all in my world...thanks for stopping by!

Scrap night!

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Just got home not too long ago from a fun night... scrapping was fun as always... I had this pic taken of Traci and me...

I am going to pull a few pages out this weekend that has pics on them and post... If I can find them all under the construction site I call my bedroom... haha...

Traci and I went to On the Boarder afterwards, drinks and dinner it was great... I needed the night out with just us girls...

Will be getting up early to clean house, wash some clothes before heading to Tyler... I will take pics of the Spring Show tomorrow night and load them too...

Well, guess I need to see the sandman, I am wiped out....

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

Callie's 22nd birthday!

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Here are a few pic's of our time in Arlington with the kids... There is nothing like the love of a child... no matter how old they get!! :)

Sorry, been away to long...

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I am sorry that I have not posted in a while... trying to get back to some kind of normal... way too much to back track... so let's just say things are better than they were , and hope to be better down the road...

Thanks for all your prayers and emails... it meant allot... My Mom is still visiting my brother in Longview, however, she is spending a couple of days with her sister, my aunt Jean... My sister, well she is doing better under the circumstances... keep her in your prayers... I know God will bring her through!!!

I had a nice Valentine's day... my sweetie took me to Coyote Sam's in Tyler it is a bar and grill, had a good time, food was great and live music...

The bedroom remodel is coming along slowly... did not get to work on it for a couple of weeks, as you all know...

I hosted my entire family the day of Josh's funeral, hated to have all of them in the midst of the mess, but hey they are family...

David started back up on it this past weekend... he took all the wall studs out and now you can tell how it will layout...

I am excited about Grey's tonight... the previews really looked great... I think this season is the best one yet...

Tomorrow is FRIDAY... and Scrapbook night is back around... always look forward to that... I am going to post some pic's this weekend of past pages... afterwards, my best friend and I are going out for dinner and drinks... can't wait for that... David is going to a truck show, so no need to hurry home...

Saturday, we are headed to Tyler to do some running around. need to measure a king size bed for the master suite... I need to see where it will end up, so that we will know where to put the new lights and ceiling fan... Then we are off to my old stomping ground, Chapel Hill High School, were we are watching my cousin's Cliff's daughter Caitlin perform with the Highlighters Spring program... then out to their place for a bit...

Next weekend we are off to Arlington to see the kids to celebrate Casey's birthday a little early... that is the weekend before hand... I believe we are going to eat at The Trail Dust Saloon... going to eat a little, drink a Little and boot scoot allot!! HEE HAA!!!

We did go up back on January 31 st to celebrate Callie's birthday... I am posting a few pic's of that occasion... had fun as usual... love my kids...

Well, better close for now, as Greys will be on in a bit...

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

A Friday like any other... became a Friday like no other...

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I am still numb on this Sunday evening...

Friday morning David and I had dental appointments.. we went David decided to take the day off and do some shopping for the bedroom remodel...

I went on to work, talked to him a few times, he picked me up for lunch and then traveled on to Home Depot, Lowe's and Sam's...

He did not find what he was looking for, so we decided to head to Lindale after I got off work to Lowes' as they have everything that we need and it is a better friendlier store...

It was a little after 6:00 pm when my cell phone rang it was my brother in a panic telling me to hurry to Mom (who lives in Lindale). My family has so much drama going on everyday, that I was not sure what had happened, but was not expecting to hear what he said.

I asked what is going on? he told me that both my Mom and Sister found my nephew, Josh dead in my Mom's bedroom. That they were both so out of it, that we needed to get there as quickly as possible.

I was numb!!! I knew that my Nephew had been a troubled soul for so long, but you never expect a healthy 25 year old to die.

Without going into all the nights and wee hours of the morning details, it was the worst thing, I mean the worst thing I ever had to do but to walk into my own Mom's home...

My Mom had been at my niece's house for the most part of the week helping her out with her little girl... but that she had a sinking feeling that something was not right.. so she called my sister and the thing she calls her husband, to come and pick her up.

When they arrived home, Mom and my sister found him... the coroner had told me that he had been gone for a couple of days. My poor sister and mom had to walk into that scene that I am sure they will never be able to get over.

We started calling family to gather around them, mom went on and on about how she should have been home, that she could have stopped it from happening, that Josh was taking so many different meds that DOCTOR'S were giving him.

Josh is bipolar, but was not taking the meds for that, but had been suffering with Asthma flair ups and was on his prednazone for that, and it made him stay wired and up for days at a time. So he took Valium, Xanax and a couple of others. My mom tried to tell him over and over not to take so much meds (which he was abusing as well) he told her he would be Ok.

We are not sure if it was accidental or what. My sister is fixated on it being murder, that he had so much more meds than what the sheriff's department took with them.
She is feeling so much guilt as they were not getting along for a while now, for the fact of the man she married has totally alienated her from her family, and she is somewhat addicted to some kind of wild drugs that they are shooting up. she and Josh had a big fall out at Thanksgiving and she told him she hated him. She had not talked to him since.

You can only imagine that guilt of a mother to have no closure and to have found him the way she did and have that image to live with for the rest of her life. It hurts me down to the core with the suffering she is going through...

They are telling us it could be up to a week, before they get his body back before she can bury him. They think it was accidental since they did not find a suicide note.

I am asking for all of you to stand fast with my family in prayer that God will see her through this and bring her the much needed peace, that she will need to pull through. I know that God is a loving God, and if we just turn to him, he will turn this tragedy into the good of him.

I am sure this next week will bring many tears... I can only believe that my sister will turn back and lean on God's loving and forgiving shoulder and allow him to comfort her from this point on.

Rest in Peace my nephew Joshuah Arron. You will be missed and loved always....

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by.

Way too much going on!

2009-01-25T18:08:00.002-06:00

Hello to all in my world... I have been so very busy, with work, house chores and that little annoyance called re-modeling!!!!!!!

I want to be finished with this already... the dirt around my house is killing me...

I want to give a shout out to Grammie Annette... her little Grandson is the neatest!!! really loved seeing all the new pics!!!

I have enjoyed this past week, as I had scrapbook night Friday night... always love that... had three great layouts... I will share if they are not buried under a ton of dirt when the dust settles tonight haha...

I went to my Godson's 7th birthday party yesterday... I will upload a few pics later..

I so hate that yet another weekend has flown by... back to Monday once again!... I am looking forward to Tuesday- I get my hair done... and it is Callie's (future someday daughter) birthday...

We are going up to spend this weekend with them, along with Debbie ( her Mom) really looking forward to that ... we are all going out to eat and then we are celebrating at a dueling piano bar in Fort Worth... that will be a hoot!

Well, guess I better get my shower and settle in for the night as 5:00 am comes soon enough...

Hugs to all in my world...thanks for stopping by!!

Man, where did this week go???

2009-01-11T15:55:00.003-06:00

I can not believe we are more than two weeks into the new year! it is going by faster and faster...

Not a lot going on in my world to speak as of now... just been busy working and coming home and working... never ending cycle, it seems...

I can tell you I am on a diet... so ready to get healthier, and need not to waste anymore time thinking about it. David and I have both agreed, that we need to do something now before we get any older... and I know that the kids will be getting married at some point, and when I look back at photos, I don't want to be dwelling on my weight....

Have been lazy today, just sitting around watching movies... made a crock pot of taco soup, and fresh veggies and fruit tray... so far so good. Not had a single coke in two days now, believe me that is a feat within itself. haha..

Back at work tomorrow, looking forward to next weekend, as Casey will be coming home Sunday night for a night, but anytime with him is great time spent... He is off on MLK day and will be going to the eye doctor and then he and I will have lunch before he head backs to Arlington...

Scrap booking class is on the 23 always look forward to those, I still need to post some of my pages, I promise I will soon.

Callie's 22 birthday is coming up on the 27Th, David and I along with her Mom Debbie, are planning on going up next weekend or the next to spend time with her.. she is wanting to take all of us to a dueling piano bar in Forth Worth to celebrate... I am sure we will have a blast...

Well, better get supper going, as 24 starts back up tonight, FINALLY!!!! love that show... and need to try and motivate myself to get ready for another Monday...

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

Vacation's over!

2009-01-04T20:45:00.002-06:00

I am so sad... :( I have got to go back to work tomorrow! Time flies by when you are off enjoying life...

This weekend ended as quite as it started... David and I went to First Monday this morning for a few hours IT WAS COLD!! a few months back I had picked up some plates for my plate holder in my kitchen.. where I thought I had a 3 tier rack, it was a 4, well went back that next month and they had no more... so I thought I would make a bow for the bottom part to hide the rack, until today we ended up at a new spot and they had the same plates, so I picked that up ...

I mainly went to visit a booth called across my heart, she is a lady that makes beautiful crosses out of broken plates and such, well she was not there, however, I did come across a 3 D wooden cross that I have had my eye on for the past 3-4 months, the price was good, so I got it too.. guess I will have to go back next month for my 1-2 crosses to finish out my wall...

I am so dreading going back to work, I know that I will be buried in catch up stuff most of the day, and the weather is supposed to be bad... 39 for the high, and 60% chance of rain... YUCK!
I wish I could stay home just one more day... well, just 5 more days until the weekend.... hahaha..

It is back to the bedroom remodel, we will be knocking walls out by weekend... I need to start picking out a wall color, as that will take a while to decided on...

Well, I am going to make some hot coco and sit by the fire and catch up with the newspaper ads, until bed...

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

Out with the Old, In with the New!

2009-01-02T10:41:00.004-06:00

Well, another year has passed... can you believe how the years fly by??

All the decorations were taken down Tuesday night.. got finished around midnight... went to bed, David got up went to work New Year's Eve, I cleaned, cleaned cleaned... the house looks so nice... I cooked a little bit, David got home around 6:30 got a shower, ate a bite and conked out at 8 PM... LOL!

I let him nap, as I munched, cuddled by the fireplace watching movies... it was very quite compared to New Year's Eve's of past... but it was really nice, to just ring in this new year peacefully.... David woke up long enough to get my new year's kiss in and then off to bed we went...

January 1, 2009 was just as lazy... we sat around and watched TV and napped all day.. no cleaning house, doing laundry, taking down Christmas decor, decided to let the bedroom remodel wait as well... just a quite lazy day...

Well, today, David is back to work and I am moving slowly....drinking coffee and on the computer... thought about heading to First Monday, but really did not want to get out!
It is so nice to have the entire house to myself ( and everything done)... going to kick back and watch movies the rest of the day, as David will probably want to get back to the remodeling this weekend... Man, I will be so glad when it is all finished...

The kids are headed to Roscoe, to have their Christmas with Callie's family... then it is back to the real world on Monday...

Going to make the most of it, as I am not sure when I will have time off again! COME ON LOTTO!!! LOL

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

The Christmas Blues

2008-12-31T00:15:00.003-06:00

All the decorations are down and the house is a mess! LOL...

I so love Christmas, I hated to see if go.. I normally leave the decorations up till New Years! however, got to get back to work on the remodel...

I am off work for the next 5 days, so looking forward to resting some what now that all the hard work is over..

Gonna get up in the morning and clean and do laundry, and I hope not much of anything else the rest of the week...

David and I are staying home for New Year's Eve this year... first in many that we have not had our annual Party... but we wanted to stay snuggled up and eat a lot of junk food...
Then I will cook the normal diner Thursday and then we may work on the bedroom some, then again maybe not!

Well, I am off to bed, as morning will be here soon enough!

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

Where did Christmas go??

2008-12-29T19:05:00.003-06:00

Wow,
With all the prep that goes into the days leading up to Christmas, it sure did go by in a flash...

The kids arrived home last Tuesday around 8:30 or so, we ate supper and visited until 1:00 AM... Christmas Eve started off with coffee 7:00 AM I started cooking and making candy... The kids went and picked Mom up for a few hours we had finger foods and visited until 5:00 then the kids took her back home, and we headed to the in-laws at 6:00 PM...

More finger food, and then the gift opening started... we had allot of fun... David's Mom and Dad decided to give money this year to everyone... always a great gift!

The 4 of us left about 8:30 and headed to the big Drive through Santa Land on I-20 as Callie had never seen one.. we had a blast! back home and stayed up again until a little after 1:00 AM... Santa had to come so lights out!!

Christmas morning started around 9:00 AM this year... I LOVED staying home, we eased around in our PJ's for a bit, drinking coffee and visiting.... started cooking and then we opened gifts around 1:00, then the kids went back after Mom... David's parents came by to visit for a bit, then around 5:00 we chowed down on Turkey, dressing and ALL the trimmings! YUMMO!!

We rolled into the family room and watched Jeff Dunham's Christmas DVD that Casey received... had so much fun just laughing away and chit chatting... David and I took Mom home around 8:00 and headed back home where the fun carried on again until after midnight...

The next morning we left the house at 8:00 AM and hit the stores ALL DAY!! Then we drove and looked at Christmas lights at Holley Tree... LOVED THEM...

Headed back home and ate again watched TV and headed to bed sometime after midnight...
We slept in Saturday morning until about 8:00 where David and I stayed in our PJ's all day and did nothing but watch movies... The kids went back to Tyler Saturday afternoon and purchased a 52" LCD flat screen TV! they hooked up with some friends and arrived back home a little after 9 PM...

Off to Arlington Sunday morning, as we had to carry the kids TV in our Truck... set it up and headed to Best Buy for cables and surge protector... Went to Hooters for hamburgers and wings... back to the kids place and visited for a bit more... David and I got back home around 8:30... where we crashed!!!

I so loved having the kids with us! but back to the real world... both of us headed back to work today, dragging!!!

Tonight, it is pulling boxes down from the attic, and after work tomorrow, stopping by Sam's for some New Year's Eve groceries, coming home and trying my best to have everything boxed up and put away... I am taking Wednesday, Thursday and Friday off... want to get up Wednesday morn and clean clean clean... and then nothing else the rest of the week!!

Can't believe it is all over, but I have to say, kinda glad, as we have to get back to the remodeling soon!

Well, gotta get up in the attic.. More later...

Hugs to all in my world...thanks for stopping by!

Christmas 2008

2008-12-29T18:58:00.002-06:00

Here are a few pics that were taken Christmas Eve and Christmas Day...

Twinkle Twinkle... a few decorations around the house!

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OUR GODCHILDREN!

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This is my best friend Traci, loving on Grayce!

This is little Miss Kassidy, she loved her little people mini van...

Sweet little one!

This is Peyton, showing one of his Star Wars figures...

She loved her Cabbage patch kid!

COUNTING DOWN THE HOURS

2008-12-22T22:10:00.002-06:00

My kids are coming home tomorrow night! I am so excited... it now feels like Christmas.. the weather has been bone chilling for the past several days, the high today was 33 and lows last night was 22...

However, it is supposed to be in the 60's on Christmas, it missed the mark by a few days... but at least it will not be too hot!

I have had a busy week! Saturday I spent all day cleaning the house, then we headed to Tyler to the grocery store...

Our God Kids came for Christmas on Sunday... had a blast with them... was up until 1:00 am this morning, could not shut my mind off... watch several Christmas movies... now I am ready!!

Well, off to bed in a bit... hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

OH MY GOSH!

2008-12-14T16:46:00.007-06:00

What were we thinking?????

Remodeling during Christmas? The stress of it all is starting to get to me...

My house is a WRECK! I am not getting much done at a fast pace... the first of our Christmas company is coming next weekend... I am no where ready for that...

I have not started my Christmas candy making, let alone the shopping list.. UGH!! I need a drink. haha...

The next two weeks are going to be so hectic... it took me 9 hours yesterday to wrap my Christmas gifts... I still like my Mom's and my secret Santa gift for work, need that by Tuesday...

Tuesday I am taking my best friend to lunch for her birthday... after work, our work Christmas party at On the Border... at least there will be drinking! Friday night I have my scrapbook workshop (the one thing that will relax me)...

Sunday, my Godchildren are coming for their Christmas! I will be huffing and puffing in high gear to get my house ready between now and then, I have to squeeze a manicure and pedicure in this week somewhere...

Next Monday, I have my annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange with my best friend at Olive Garden... we have an annual tradition to eat and drink wine, then we walk over to Marshall's, Goodys, Lowe's, Drug Emporium and Pets Mart till we sober up, so that we can drive home... we have been doing this for the past 8 years... we have such a blast!

Then I pick up my Turkey and Hams and deliver those to some of our friends that night, then Christmas Eve I will be cooking most of that day, then it is off to the In-laws for the night... then this year we are starting our tradition of Christmas day at home, just the 4 of us... I am happy to say, this is what I am looking forward to the most this year...
My mother in law is not too happy, BUT, we have been going to her house for the past 25 years on both Christmas Eve and Christmas day, and it is time for me to host my kids, and someday grand kids... she will just have to understand that...

I am exhausted just thinking about all this amongst the muck of mess that is in the back part of my house... again, what were we thinking... LOL

Pray for my sanity, as I approach this task... Well, better get back the laundry and chores... I will check back in with all later on...

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

Can't believe only two more weeks!

2008-12-09T21:21:00.003-06:00

With all the prepping we do for Christmas, it amazes me how quickly it seems to fly by...

I still have so much to do... my tree is almost complete, tomorrow night I hope, as I had a hair appointment after work, then I had to stop by Wal-mart to pick some stuff up for work the nights go by in such a hurry...

Our house is still in a mess... I have got to get up early Saturday morning to do some much needed tiding up... hide what I can ... hahaha... then it is time to drag out my cookbooks I bet I have over a 100 of them... I love to collect them too... I just need to remember to use more than just the same little handful.. I love Rachel Ray's and Paula Deen... and I have TONS of others...

I am going to try some new candy this year along with my family favs... the house will really seem like Christmas once I start on that next weekend...

I need to finish up with my gift list... just like a few from scratching those off my to do list...
Will start wrapping next week, if not this weekend...

I am loving the cold part of this weather... the cold front moved in today after all of the storms that blew through... we have started our fireplace tonight FINALLY.... is was showing 38 when I got home around 7 PM... it feels allot colder now... love it when we crank the fire up... feels like winter...

Well, better get off to bed, as the morning will be here soon..

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

DECKING THE HALLS AND ALL!

2008-12-06T21:58:00.002-06:00

This is a first... the first year that I have not decorated every single room in my house... with all the construction going on in our bedroom, we have things scattered EVERYWHERE, therefore, I am having to scale back this year.. :(

I am going to try and enjoy my family room and entry hall, and not think too much of what's missing...

Next year David is promising me that we will decorate inside and out and spare not one box in my attic...

I have my tree put together, just have to finish it up tomorrow... I will post a few pics once I am completed...

Tomorrow is going to fly by I just know, it always does when we are in full force...
David is wanting to start tearing out walls tomorrow, so I am pretty much on my own to finish up...

Well, I am off to grab a quick bite, then it is lights out... full day Sunday..

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

Come to me my Child

2008-12-04T21:33:00.004-06:00

Today, my son, got a taste of this cold cruel world... he called and poured out his heart of frustrations that he was having at work... It took me back 20 years ago, as I traveled down that road of management, and all the heartache I went through, finding my way...

I so hate to see him go through this wicked and difficult career world, knowing that I can no longer shelter him from all of its woes...

After talking for more than a hour, I felt it helped... I am so thankful that at the age of 23, he still feels that he can and does still come to Mom to make him feel a little better... I love you Casey... and as I said, things will look better... just do not sway from what you know in your heart as the truth, and God will continue to lead you where you need to go...

I found this poem... it helped me to remember this too...

GOD IS ALWAYS NEAR

One thing can always cheer me When I'm feeling sad and low When I tire of daily trials that I have to undergo,When those who should seem closest, seem like people I don't know,One thing can always cheer me I know that God is near me.

One thing can always cheer me when I do not understand How pain and sadness in our lives can get so out of hand,When the best of human efforts doesn't meet the days demands,One thing can always cheer me I know that God is always near me.

One thing can always cheer me more than anything I've known And show me I will never have to struggle on my own For no matter what might happen I will never be alone The thing that will always cheer me is just knowing God is near me.

Our lives are in God's loving hands, in everything we do He is with us constantly,He always sees us through.
And if our faith is strong enough we'll never walk alone,for with His great and perfect love He takes care of His own.

(Amanda Bradley)

HOT OR COLD

2008-12-03T21:28:00.002-06:00

I wish this weather would make up its mind... one day hot, next day cold... no wonder everyone is sick...

I am so happy that today is Wednesday, just two more to go till the weekend...
I have so much to do, I have not yet taken my decorations down from the attic, I have got to start on that first thing Saturday...

The walk in closet is coming along nicely... we should start knocking down the wall that separates the two rooms soon!

I am going to Roadhouse FINALLY tomorrow... our VP is taking all of us around 4... I can taste that roadhouse roadie... hahaha...

Well, it is that time of night, lights out... Until tomorrow,

Hugs to all in my world... Thanks for stopping by!

I HATE MONDAYS...

2008-12-01T21:07:00.003-06:00

The only good thing about Tuesdays, it is closer to Friday!

I still as of yet, pulled my Christmas stuff out of the Attic... I always dread doing that part of it... IT IS SO MUCH STUFF... I did however, just come down from there... a few years back I bought all of us some new stockings to hang over our fireplace...
I bought 4 knowing that someday Casey would have a wife... well, he is saving for the ring, and I am taking a leap of faith and going tomorrow to add Callie to our family stockings... I am going to surprise her when they come home for the holidays...

I hope it stays cold this week, as that will put me in the Christmas spirit, I will put on the Christmas tunes and start having a ball, not thinking too much of how tired I will be once it is all done...

Need to finish up my shopping... not too much left to do and I hate to wait too long, as the crowds start getting to me... Can't wait till the day after sales though, I know the crowds will be big... we just try and make the best of that one...

Annette's Daughter, Ashley, is having her baby shower this Sunday, I really hope I can make it, as I really need to make a huge dent into my decorating, and David likes me near by to help work on anything he might need me for... Hopefully, I will get to go only for a little bit... it would be so nice to spend time with them...

Well, better sign off for now, as it is bed time... Sandman, I am a coming!

Hugs to all in my world...thanks for stopping by!

Pic's of Casey and Callie's workplaces in Las Colinas

2008-11-30T11:22:00.007-06:00

This is the view from Casey's 12th floor window! he can look out the corner and see Callie's building as well... how cool...

This is Casey's cubicle...

Casey is a Divisional Service Manager with General Motors... he has 47 Car Dealerships under him.. we are so proud!

This is the lobby of his building...

The pic below is the outside!

This is Callie's cubicle and outside of her building...

Callie is doing her internship with Hartman Leito & Bolt Accounting firm... She is studying for her Masters at UT Arlington.... We are so proud of her too... We had allot of fun shooting these pics with them...

ARLINGTON TRIP!

2008-11-30T01:27:00.005-06:00

We just got back home after spending the day with Casey and Callie!

The afternoon started with a tour of their workplaces in Las Colinas... It is really weird, Callie had her job first with an accounting firm and Casey started a couple of months later with General Motors and each of their offices are only a couple of blocks apart...

Then it was off to the mall in Arlington, where we celebrated David and I 's 26Th with the kids at Cheesecake Factory... YUMMO!!! Then we hit the mall to do some Christmas Shopping... knocked a few off the list...

They wanted us to spend the night, however David wanted to get back so that we could get up in the morning and work on the house... Well, better head to bed will be getting up in a few hours...

Hugs to all in my world...Thanks for stopping by!

Our gameroom remodel in progress!

2008-11-27T20:11:00.006-06:00

Here are some pic's of our gameroom remodel... the red rope lights add a dramatic flare, I think.

Some Thanksgiving 08 pics!

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Our little Maggie
Sweet little Grayce

All decked out in the Thier Tex Tech shirts!

The Blueberry patch still has some fall colors

Callie and her Mom Debbie

Some snapshots taken around the In-Laws

Love my Kids!!

One proud Mom!!

A DAY TO BE THANKFUL!

2008-11-27T18:30:00.003-06:00

As this Thanksgiving draws to a close, I choose to reflect on all the good things in my life and not dwell on the disappointments of what could be better or with family and friends that have hurt me.

Without all of the battle scars that have lead me up to this time in my life, I believe, I could not enjoy, nor be thankful for all the good things, that God has blessed me with. My health, my 26 years of marriage as of today ( with all the rocky times too),my wonderful Son,who I adore! all my friends, present and most especially those I have recently reconnected with.

The kids are headed back to Arlington, the house is once more quite... Now it is back to work and prepping for MY FAVORITE HOLIDAYS OF THEM ALL....... CHRISTMAS!!!

My only wish from this time on, is to continue filling my life with as much happier times than sad, living up to my fullest potential, and just enjoying the road that God has laid out for me!

I hope all that reads my blog today, knows that I am thankful to know you and have you in my life, and also know that, without you being a part of my life, I would not be the person I am today..

I love each of you and hope to continue to be a part of your lives for a very long time to come! God Bless...

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

THE FAMILY BACK UNDER ONE ROOF!

2008-11-26T22:43:00.002-06:00

Today has been great, the kids along with Callie's Mom, came home around 7:00 pm tonight... we ate Lasagna, salad and garlic bread... Callie brought a homemade chocolate cake... I so love when they are home with us... looking forward to spending all day tomorrow just kicking back and catching up...

They will be leaving to head back to Arlington tomorrow evening, to do some day after Thanksgiving shopping, and then we might go up Friday night after work to spend the weekend with them.

Tomorrow, it is over to the in laws to eat a feast and visit! I am one happy Mom tonight!!
Well, off to bed to get a good nights rest... more tomorrow!

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

IT'S SUPPER TIME!

2008-11-25T22:59:00.004-06:00

Here it is a little after 11 pm, and we are getting supper together... started cleaning up the dogs at 6:30 and just now finished! they are clean and feisty!!!

Hopefully, I will get off work early tomorrow and then it is rush rush rush... getting the house cleaned up and supper on the table by 8:00 as that is when the kids will be arriving, then it is a night full of catching up and then up early Thanksgiving and eat! eat! eat!

I will check back in tomorrow night, I am grabbing a quick bite and off to see the sandman.

Hugs to all in my world...thanks for stopping by!

4 hours, what was I thinking??

2008-11-24T21:33:00.003-06:00

This will be short and sweet tonight, for as I stayed up until 1:30 this morning watching movies... could not sleep to save my life, well, I paid for it today... my eyes are closing faster than I can blink haha!

I still have so much to do before the kids arrive Wednesday... so, I am off to bed in a few and try to recharge my batteries...

I still am feeling a little sick, I sure hope I am not coming down with Strep or the Flu as I feel achy, my throat is starting to hurt and my neck is stiff... have not got time for that... :)
I have got to make my grocery list out sometime tomorrow, get home and bathe the dogs and start detailing the house...

Hopefully, I can leave work on Wednesday somewhat earlier, so that I can get home and put on the finishing touches..

With that note, I will sign off now or I am going to fall asleep in this chair...

Hugs to all in my world...thanks for stopping by!

The race begins

2008-11-23T18:13:00.005-06:00

As another weekend flies by, the week will be a rush!! I have a lot to accomplish in a few short days before the kids come home along with Callie's Mom. This will be her first holiday with the local loco's... haha...

Let's just say my family tree is full of nuts, always has been I just did not noticed as much until I got married and looked from the outside in, however, that is a story within itself...

Can't believe David and I will be married 26 years this Thursday either, it is so weird, did not think about getting married in November, that our anniversary at times would fall on Thanksgiving...

My list for the next few days includes bathing Grayce and Maggie (our 4 legged kids) hanging a few things on the walls that have been laying around for a lllloooonnnnggg time, and my house needs a detailing... whew, I am just tired thinking about it... I am not feeling the hottest right now, hope I am not coming down with something , way too much to do... I just hope that it passes over the next day or so.

I love this time of year, it just makes me long for the Norman Rockwall family I guess... my dream consist of winning the lotto and moving to some place like the home on funny farm, or Baby Boomers... LOL and having a house full of family and good friends to share milestones with... instead at times, I am living life with the Beverly Hillbillies, without the riches of course.. HAHAHA... Until then, it is live in Jonesville! :)

This weekend was uneventful... David did get the baseboards and carpet up in Casey's old room, a new closet to follow I hope.

I really need to get in the mood of putting Christmas all together, I am stroking a little, as the house is not put together as I would have hoped by this time... but I will just have to make it happen somehow...

I hope to take a lot of pics this year, and have them posted along the way. I guess my hormones are getting the best of me right now, as my feelings are all over the place! Will be glad when all of that stuff settles down...

Guess I will close for now, need to get my bath and settle down for the night, Monday morning will be here soon enough...

Hugs to all in my world...thanks for stopping by!

Well, at least the beer chili was good!

2008-11-22T21:04:00.002-06:00

What happened???? I just want to know where did the Red Raiders go to play ball, sure was not Oklahoma!!!

The chili was good, David got the rope lights hung up around the game room, loving it!!! I am headed to bed, can not stand anymore disappointment for the night will sign back on and do a hallelujah dance, if we pull the mircle of the century off... If not,will check back in with all tomorrow! Goodnight.

Hugs to all in my world...thanks for stopping by!

Friday is finally here!!

2008-11-21T21:34:00.002-06:00

HERE is the best part of my work week!! the weekends are great!
Just got home a bit ago from my scrapbook workshop. We completed three 12x12 two page Christmas layouts, I will try and post pic's still new at that one... had a great time with my best friend Traci... she is the one that got me hooked on it...

Going to get up in the morning and start my day off with a few cups of coffee, then it is house chores, then hopefully we will do some work on the house... Then, we are sitting back to watch Texas Tech stomp OU ( We hope)... it would be great to remain undefeated and go on to the championship... keep your fingers crossed for us...

Thinking about making homemade beer chili for the event... snacking and just cheering our Red Raiders to victory!!

Well, it is off to bed, been a long week and still not feeling all that hot! More tomorrow...

Hugs to all in my world...Thanks for stopping by!
Angie

The day that did not happen!

2008-11-20T18:06:00.003-06:00

Well, I should have known when getting up this morning, this day would stink!!

Let me start with a little back ground... about six months ago my periods stopped, knew I could not be pregnant, since David was fixed years ago... well, went to my Doctor yep, in Menopause so she tells me if I can go a year than it is over.... well, aunt flo came and brought a hurricane with her.... I am suffering.... was not missing that stuff AT ALL... after coming to terms and many of tears over the fact the baby making was not a possibility anymore... here we go again... YUCK!!

To top off that, my computer that was sent to me is a freaking laptop... I can not function keying in reports with a mountain of numbers without my 10 key on my computer....

BUT the big TA DA, we did not get to go to Roadhouse today!!!!!!! too many people were not able to make it, so we will have to reschedule... I AM IN HELL I TELL YOU!!

Hormones, hate them... LOL All I can say is, THANK GOD TOMORROW IS FRIDAY!!!!
Aunt flo better be gone on the 27th... had anniversary plans... dang it....

At least my scrapbook workshop is on for tomorrow night, that always makes me happy...

Well, better close for now, got my shower and ready to eat a bite and go to bed extra early tonight with a heating pad.

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!
Angie

Mid week is here!

2008-11-19T22:13:00.002-06:00

It is getting late, I am sleepy, but I am so addicted to blogging now, thanks Karla... :) I find myself not being able to wait for the end of the day to share... Not too much went on today... work went like any other day, excited about tomorrow.. going to Roadhouse, will make the day worth while!!! I love that place...

Looking forward to the weekend... just got home from Wal-Mart with a few groceries went across the street to Lowe's and picked up our new door and lumber, to start framing in our new walk in closet... picked up my red rope lights for the game room shelves, stretched it out a bit ago, going to really give the room a cool effect...

Going to sit and pay a couple of bills, then grabbing a quick bite before bed... hope to have more to share tomorrow night for now...

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!
Angie

The day after Monday!

2008-11-18T21:59:00.003-06:00

Well, another day, another dollar... I am pooped!! getting ready to head off to visit the sandman.
Today was a busy one, but I get my computer back tomorrow!!!!! only down side, I have a ton of work to catch back up on.. oh well...

Got a few things to look forward to the rest of the week, Thursday after work, our VP of operations is taking the entire staff to Road House... can not wait.. love those Roadhouse Roadies... Friday is scrapbook night.. can't wait to see what pages we will be doing...

Saturday is the biggest game ever in football, Texas Tech v OU... we have to beat them!!!
Sunday it will be back to working on the house,as we get ready for Thanksgiving, can't wait until the kids come in from Arlington... I so miss Casey!!!
He called today to talk to Mom, filling me in on his week... love that boy!!

Had a looser moment today, got my new debit card in the mail, but instead of calling to have it activated, it said that I had to use the ATM to do so, so, I drove all the way to the bank and forgot my PIN number, looser moment # 1... went inside had that number changed, and was told that I could use it now, so had my nails done after work, looser moment #2... got ready to pay out and card declined, I wanted to crawl under the check out counter...

Told them I thought the card had be activated, yea right, I bet they were thinking... hahaha
Anywho's they normally do not accept checks however, since I have been going there for the past 5 years, they let me.... I was so embarrassed.... LOOSER !!! LOL...
Guess I will have to go back to the stupid bank and try it again tomorrow...

Nearly hit a raccoon on the way home, that is the only downfall of it getting dark early now, I swirled and missed him however, I am also afraid of wrecking out... Pray allot on that one...

Well, better sign off for now, 5 AM comes way too early...

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!
Angie

One day down, 4 more till the weekend...

2008-11-17T19:18:00.004-06:00

This is going to be a short thought for today... As I am draggggggingggg ....

The weekend work took a lot out of me... I started today with 4 cups of coffee, and the day was a whirlwind Monday all day!!!

Monday's at work are always rough.. however, it has been more so, due to the fact I have been without a computer now for a week!!!

The entire office does not run without my computer, I will be so happy when I get it BACK!!!

On top of all that, I wore heels today (something that I always regret later).... My feets hurt so very badly...LOL

Good thing tomorrow is dress up Tuesday, it is wear black day, I am wearing black jeans, black tee shirt and black tennis shoes.... YES!!!

I had every intention in coming home tonight and piddle around the house, however, my body has told me otherwise.... therefore, I am off to get my shower and hit the bed earlier than norm...

Well, this will have to do for today, all I can say is that I am thankful for what I have, and most of all, glad this Monday is behind me...

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

Angie

What happened to the weekend???

2008-11-16T17:28:00.006-06:00

As this weekend winds down I ask myself- Where did it go???

We are exhausted!!! did not get everything accomplished as I would have liked, however we made a dent in it...

The game room is taking shape now, all of my village houses, are a top my new shelves that surround our entire room... I am really loving how it is turning out! all I need to do now, is buy the rope lights to shade behind my coca cola items that are not lit...
Hopefully, we will be able to start hanging things on the walls soon, as well as blocking in my stain glass window and adding some more accessories.

We did accomplish what we started out wanting to do and that is moving our furniture into Casey's old room, and moving my scrapbook room out of his old bedroom, now we can start on our walk in closet.. I can smell fresh paint coming on soon!!

I am not liking all of the moving of things, but I keep telling myself it will all be worth it once I have the master suite I have always wanted...

Once the bedroom is finished, we can kick back and rest for a while, as we will need to save more money for the 2 remaining bathrooms and kitchen remodels... then my house will be the way we have always wanted it to be... YIPPEE! I just hope we will still be young enough to enjoy it... hahaha...

Well, better close up as I need to finish washing a couple more loads of laundry get a shower and try to rest up for what I know is going to be a busy Monday!!

Hugs to all in my world... thanks for stopping by!

Angie

First Post

2008-11-15T09:15:00.007-06:00

I am new to this blogging world, but here goes!

It is a cold, windy Saturday here in Ben Wheeler, this is my favorite time of the year... I love the changing of the colors around me... I have Taco Soup cooking away in my crock pot, the house is smelling pretty good. Have laundry going and busy doing my Saturday duties...

We have been in the process of remodeling our home for the past few years... I will be happy when it is all done, so that we can just "come home" and sit back and take refuge! hahaha....

Today, we will be finishing with touch up painting in our game room and then I can start hanging all of my collectibles on the walls, I will post pic's soon... then we are moving to our bedroom, where we will move into Casey's new old bedroom as we are knocking down the walls between our bedroom and his old room, where we are taking most of it in as a walk in closet... then I can remove all traces of the 80's and move it into a relaxing room, with new paint and hopefully a new bedroom suite!!

Casey and Callie will be coming home soon for Thanksgiving.. Debbie, Callie's Mom will be spending the day with us as well over at the In-laws... I am so thankful that Casey has found what I believe will be the best Daughter I could have ever hoped for... and I love her Mother... and I am sure they will be a joy and blessed addition to our family ( Hopefully, soon) haha..

Christmas is upon us, MY FAVORITE SEASON OF THEM ALL!! As Casey would say that is when Santa "throws up" all over the house.LOL... I love decorating the house and starting the fireplace lets me know we are HOME!!
This year, I hope to get the front yard in on the act...

Well, guess I will close with that for now, as I need to clean house as David will be home by noon and the fun begins.... I will add more later..

Hugs to all in my World... Thanks for stopping by!
Angie