RUMOR has it.. I turned 60

Contrary to all my grumpiness and complaining- damn if I didn't turn 60 anyway. Actually it was not soooo bad- My family threw a surprise birthday party for me and wow was I surprised. Got to see good friends and got presents also :))) and had Mexican food. Mexican food AND presents well that made it perfect.

Heard from my Life long friend- Susie who will shortly be the same age as me- hey what ARE best friends for if not to share some tacky things??

Love you all and thanks for being here
char

Lazy day

Sitting here with my best almost 7 year old gal- Faith- we are watching the NASCAR race- my man Carl Edwards is NOT having a great day but unless you are Jimmie Johnson -no one else is either- horrible wreck earlier with Joey Logano- God bless him he walked away from rolling his car 8 times- it was scary- Faith's favorite is Denny Hamlin in the #11 car.

We watched the Texans game and we thought they were going to pull it off but didn't . I think they got a BAD call at the end but they didn't win so :( but neither did the Titans and they are last in our division so all is not lost yet.

We didn't get much done this week-end and I had huge plans but they got changed so...new week new goals
love to all
charlee

Red 's good!

Folks - Proud to report that red does wash and certainly does dry better and faster- YEA for me.

Had a good week-end nothing going on that was a crisis so we just kind of did some stuff and didn't so more stuff.

Sorry Robin that you were so busy and I thought about coming to help but was afraid if I drove down there - it would rain and screw up everything so I helped you out by NOT coming :)) = pretty clever huh?

OK Christian drive to school tomorrow and the rest of us go to work or first grade.

Amy and Aric are good they are Fifth and 6th graders and then Gage is the senior

nite
luv n hugs
char

Some out some IN

WEll today I am geting a new "RED washer and Dryer" had to have a new set and I decided on those front loading ones with the pedestal so we will see. I've got 30 days to decide if the Red makes them clean better :)

Christian starts driving to school on Monday- Rachel and one of her old school pals traded cars for their girls- Chris wanted an automatic and the other girls seriously wanted a standard - the cars were pretty much identical except for that so - everyone seems happy now- we will see. Chris got new tires and brakes and the other girl got a wash job .

They was all gone to a friends house who is on a timeshare at Piney Shores in Conroe. bye bye = have a lovely time with out me :::::)))))))))

I DID NOT win the lottery Friday night and that was a HUGE disappointment. but no one in Texas did either-s o all my working buddies will be right back there with me on Monday.

OK that is enough for today.
luv n hugs
char

Survived the first and second day of school

We all have survived the first and second day of school- even the little girl in Faith's class that hid under her desk and cried all day- This was NOT her first year of school. Poor teacher! even Faith said she got a headache from the little girl crying so loud. It did go better the second day- and I am so sure the teacher is VERY happy about that! Plus Faith got a happy sticker in conduct which is always a touchy subject. but 2 days and we are still good so happy day.

Luv n hugs
char

Wii had a great time

Hi there! Wii are champs at different sports! Rachel is champ of Bowling - Christian of Archery and Faith of Boxing. I am gonna get to play , I just know it just not sure when!! WE had a nice visit today at my sister's house- My Nephew came in from Florida for his birthday and we had a nice family get together complete with pool party- she has a beautiful backyard pool and everyone came and we had a great time as our last day before school starts. There are three first graders all excited about going back to school and NOT being in Kindergarten anymore- seems that is like a rite of passage. Christian and Gage will be seniors this year - not sure how my grand kids got so old but they did.!

Speaking of Gage- his band- Red October Sky will be playing in Humble this coming week-end and I am going to go listen to him scream- that is the kind of band that he has- one of those kind where he screams- so I will go - let him see me and listen to one song of screaming and then I can say I have heard his band play. That should be worth points right?

WE had another great day of rain and that is a plus.

OK off to help get everyone ready for that first day and then I get to leave early in the morning and let Rachel deal with the chaos.

luv n hugs
char

Wii have come of age

Yes that is right the Harris household has finally joined the 21st century with a Wii. Kids can put it together in nothing flat and tomorrow , MAYBE i'll get to play. It was funny to watch Faith play golf and baseball. but she KO'd Christian in Boxing! and beat her at tennis- but not sure how but they had fun and I hope to get the Wii Sports resort game and then I can play maybe- I think I will like the bowling the best ,we will see.

Faith had meet the First Grade teacher this evening. WE have been trying to tell her that First grade is VERY SERIOUS and you can not be so busy and must pay attention more and not Talk AS much. Well I think it would not be much fun to be a first grade teacher for the first few weeks. LORD and the secrets they must learn about the parents. mercy!!


Ok off to bed and then work so I can come home and play the Wii- surely it will be my turn by tomorrow afternoon.

luv n hugs
char

MZ FAITH PLAYING BEAUTY PAGEANT

NOTHING PLANNED woo hoo

This week-end we actually have NOTHING planned! No family to go visit, no school stuff to go get, NOTHING and we seem to be doing it well- We all spent most of the day in the pool and I watched some of the Nationwide NASCAR race but Carl Edwards (MY MAN) got in a wreck on the 3rd lap and he was done. Kyle Busch DID NOT win so it was a good race! Today the Big Dogs race but I tape it if we are out having fun- We watched the Texans 1st preseason game and they looked pretty good. The back up quarterback Lo------?? not sure how to spell that one yet but he looked REAL good. and the new Chris Brown was looking good also but I could talk football or NASCAR all day so I will hush. Hopefully another day of not much going on. Next week-end my Nephew from Florida, SCOTT, is coming in so that means BIG Family thing- which is good we have actually not gotten together since Father's Day and that is a long time for our bunch! It will be a crazy work week, my co-worker is still in California so our very busy 2 person office is gonna be crasy with just me.
luv n hugs
charlee

Work and Rain

Too much work going on around here- My co-worker is off to San Jose Ca. to visit family and friends for 2 weeks. CRAZY. It has been so busy at work and That is a great thing- but by about 3Pm I am brain dead and no longer able to communicate with anyone except in squeaks n groans. GOOD News almost 4 inches of rain in the last two days. This will do wonders for a dying yard and a drying up pond! Christian has decided that she is not capable of driving a stick shift , so I am not insuring her anymore - she and her mom can work it out. Mom gave in too easily. The girl has had the opportunity to drive all summer and has not, and now chooses to well I'm not sure what but it didn't set well with me so I said here ya go - go pay for your own stuff, if you are on my payroll , MY RULES- Your own then you can set the rules.- My horoscope this morning said something about Cleaning House today- MAYBE it wasn't the dusting type of clean :))))
Anyway when everyone is mad at me - it is very peaceful, so I'm gonna go read a new Nora Roberts book

Luv n hugs
charlee

I DID IT

I finally figured out how to get the pictures where I wanted them. :)))))

Trying out new stuff

Well the pictures are nice but not what I am looking for so we will keep trying till I get it right- I do like the new colors. Amy and Aric went away on the side- I will get them back when I decide how to do this. Rained again today- I think my grass is gonna make it. It is certainly much cooler this afternoon- thank you Lord.

Family album first attempt to add pictures differently

Aric and Proud Dad share MVP award

Aric

Beach 2008

Rainy day = lazy day

did not do much this week-end- oh wait yes we did Saturday we were at JCP when it opened for the early bird specials- got great deals on Christian's school clothes and got a few for me too. then it was lazy time. just pretty much lazied around the pool all yesterday and today just plain was a bum doing a very little bit of clothes washing and watching it rain some much needed rain. got about 2" so that was great for my still blooming garden- looks like we are going for a third round of squash and cukes. First year we have grown cantalope and watermelon- to our surprise they were great! just planted pumpkins so we will see if they are big enough for the fall. Oh well the grandkids should like to carve them no matter what.

just a note to say Hi to all
luv n hugs

2nd day back to work

WHY did I come back- ????????? these people have no idea there is fun out there to be doing!! I NEED to go back to the beach and this time bring back -wait.. no.. if I go back to the beach --THIS time I'M NOT coming BACK! Surely one person on the deck can't be noticed or take up much room- I certainly do not need to eat for months :( Anyway all have returned to some sad sense of order. Today Christian went to drive her car- which is a standard and she had so far ignored the opportunity to learn to drive. Now school is starting and Mom is not giving up HER truck so Christian was out practicing . Poor Faith - gets to rides in the back and suffer the learning curve with Christian. She did really well and then apparently got too confident and couldn't get home from the store. so much tears and yelling from those drivers that did not know she was new to stick shift driving..well sigh - we will attempt to go do this again tomorrow. I will be the one with the short straw to help her get from here to there in one fluid motion. I know because Wayne taught me how to drive his stick shift truck by putting me in his truck and leaving me there to get home. 3 attempts to get around a block, when I could see our house and him laughing - well I DID get home and learned to drive a stick- so tomorrow- I will take pity on Christian and be much more supportive..I hope



luv n hugs

charlee

CRABS, SNAKES and RACCOON OH MY!

Home from 4 absolutely fabulous days at the beach with almost all of my family- Gage was the only one we didn't see :(. Fun , Swimming, Boogie boarding- YES I did it too, well sort of.- if there was a big enough wave- sunning , chilling, crabbing in the little pond next door. OH yes we went down to the crab pier and the biggest thing caught was Amy caught a SNAKE and then Aric almost caught the SAME snake- so we were done with the pier- the kids and Rachel went on Treasure hunts each night at the beach. Flash lights in hand - mostly searching the sky- why not sure but treasure could have been there right?- kids came back with mussels, curly shells and a few scary tales- Kylie had a crab walk across her foot and made Faith cry- why Faith, when it crawled over Kylie I'm not sure but it happened. Kylie was not too happy also. The girls found 2 skim boards and were SO excited till they tried to do that and then they decided they would be wall souveniers. Then last night we were all in different places just kinda doing our own thing- Faith and I watching INCREDIBLES in the house- cuz we love that movie- Rachel on the deck reading - Kylie and Christian out treasure seeking again. when Rachel comes screaming in the house- seriously screaming and screaming at us for NOT hearing her scream on the deck- well apparently she was just reading when a raccoon came up to her- like 2 foot away and - JEZZ it was an ugly scene- Rachel screaming cuz we didn't hear her- I'm thinking that was a good thing I didn't need to see that raccoon- then I'm sure the raccoon will be in therapy for AWHILE also. so all in all everyone went their own way- so all is good. OH yeah that started Faith crying AGAIN. not sure why she was crying this time either but she did. :)

We had such a wonderful time - family time is almost always a blessing and we were very blessed with this trip. so much thanks for the opportunity given .

Luv n Hugs
charlee

BEACH TIME

WOO HOO beach time has arrived! awesome- got 4 of the grands n me and I think we are gonna leave a little earlier than Rachel and go visit my Dad. He is 80 and has not seen Aric and Amy in a long while so hopefully it will surprise him. I hope if I make it so 80 that I can be as active as he is. Stephanie and Aaron will be down for the day on Saturday for a crab boil. It is 3:30 in the morning and I need to get back to sleep for awhile. I will post pics on Face Book

charlee

Tueday- 2 days to go

ALMOST ISLAND time for the Harris bunch- woo hoo. ALSO I have decided that most everyone I know is Face book now so I will probably do most of my communicating on that but maybe this will be notes to self or family somewhere down the road.

Nite.

Sunday - getting ready for the beach

Hi It is Sunday 4 days before the Beach and Faith has 2 bags packed! You'd think we were going on a week trip. no just apparently much stuff for a six year old to take- Needless to say we are all excited about going but she is OVER THE TOP!. Faith got her hair cut yesterday - at least 6 inches. I am sad but all of the rest are happy as it will eliminate about 1 hour of screaming and crying while trying to brush out Lord knows what from her hair- I think the unexplained substance this week is glue but hair is gone so hopefully life will be better. Gage had his first band gig last night and they were so excited. NOT my type of music but apparently there are those that will listen to much screaming and noise making. The band made $75.00 so woo hoo to first money and today they were making a CD of said screaming/:) I guess that is how the Rolling Stones got started..hopefully.

Ok need to go- got three days of work this week and I need to try and cram 5 days into those 3, so nite to all .God Bless

WELCOME

Hi there! Welcome to what I hope will be my blog- It is a lot harder than I thought it would be to set this up so if it looks funky- GET OVER IT :) I'm new and I see My Sister-IN-Law's and she is a pro, so don't expect that just yet but she did think I was capable of doing this. so Robin this is for you,babe



I hope to introduce to you to all of my Harris clan. There are many and we are close.



I am a Houston Native so there have to be some of you out there somewhere.

Next week-end my clan is headed to the beach and oh do we love the beach, would live on the deck of where we are going if I could-maybe I won't be noticed.

Any James Madison Grad's out there?

Ok first attempt DONE.

Thanks for stopping by
char