Where have I been?

Well Pete and I were taking caring of my very ill father.  Thanks for all of your prayers, his physical state is much better.

We have also tried to squeeze in a great deal of fishing.  Pete and my brother in law TIM fished a tournament on Lake Conroe and Pete won their entry fee back.  I caught a 5 # bass just for fun before the tournament.  That would have been a bigger money fish but hey. I'm just saying probably was. :)  Carol and Tim came up to the Lake house and we had a great few days after their daughter, Ashley graduated from Baylor, we celebrated with much margarita's and cards over their fortune returning. oh yes Pete and Tim fished some more, right?

Now we are back in Hurst, and Pete is going to be working for this whole week. May 30 thru June 3.   This is such a change as Pete and I usually spend 6 days a week together , 24/6 and he has only been working on Saturday's for a long while and we really like that schedule.  Who gave employee's vacations anyway?

So now we have my niece graduated from Baylor, Faith from 2nd grade and 2 concert piano recital's coming up for Madi and Mason.

Our First anniversary is coming up and where to go,  so many places on MY list and none of them on Pete's list :)

luv n hugs
Charley

April Fool it is indeed

So hope all have survived the First of April.  The Lord blessed me with NO incidents.  Christian and Michael came up for one night and the visit was too brief and then they were gone.  Christian starts work tomorrow at the local food bank in Conroe.  She has volunteered there for a long time --Now she will be a Paid employee  WOO HOO for "C"

Pete is actually working just one day a week and we seem to WANT to spend the rest of the time at the lake.  BUT My father has been really  ill and there were a couple of times we thought he was not going to make it .  Pete and I stayed in Sugarland for 3 weeks, fighting hospitals, doctors and the staff to just keep him alive.  Now I do believe that if it is God's will he will survive. But that is a story that will take days to type so not today.

We have been fishing this past week, well let me rephrase.  I was a great deck hand.  Pete was doing the catching and I apparently was just feeding the fish my minnows and putting his fish in the basket.  We are a great team. :))Finally got to go see Robin's store Mimosa Rose.  It is all I expected it to be and much more.

 Luv and hugs

Charlee

So much snow and cabin fever

OMG.  Snow since Monday and no temps even close to above freezing and since I do not know how to drive on ice, I've been home all week and on Thursday had chopped, cooked and made everything I possibly could make .  Pete apparently got the message and WOW we went for a trip to Walmart.  I have never been so excited to see other people and it felt like FREEDOM.  Sort of  like when you always had a car then its gone and you feel trapped but honestly you know you are not..  It is now Saturday day before Superbowl and it is going to be another week of this stuff.  Yesterday we got 7 more inches of snow it was very pretty to look at but keeps the cold in and they say more snow tomorrow during the superbowl.  that should make for fun .  Ok I should be drooling sometime next week.

luv n hugs
Charlee

Middle of January

Here we are in the middle of January and I'm hoping spring is close but probably not.  Saw Snow and teen degree weather this week.  Nice part was Christian was here to share with us . We have had a very nice week of granddaughter and Nannie time.  Have not had that for a long while with her.  Faith coming up this Friday for a fast trip of Nannie and Papa time but will get to see her also.  In March Stephanie and her family are coming up for Spring break.  That will be awesome for us to get time with Amy and Aric who are growing so much.  Hoping they will get to know Pete and want to come back and visit us.

luv n hugs

charlee

Happy New Year

Happy Happy New Year in case I actually missed someone.   I finally Did go Christmas shopping by myself and lived AND wrapped up all the presents.  Then trekked down to Conroe for a Repair the house trip and Christmas at my sisters.  WE broke tradition and had Mexican food and wow how easy was all of that - no hours  of Waiting for turkey and dressing to come together and everyone was really happy and got to actually visit and we had about 30 people there as usual but Nice to have Stephanie and her family with us and then  Pete for me :) We all went to Church Christmas eve with Steph and family, Rach and family and Pete and I and  so we have a nice picture of everyone squinting in the sun :))))). But a lovely picture still  First one of My Conroe Children with Pete so it is precious to me. Stephanie and Aaron really liked him and Amy and Aric - well they were warming up by the next day Christmas so - Thank you God for all my blessings.and all of my wonderful friends.

luv n hugs
charlee

Time is flying

Here I sit updating my blog with only 2 presents bought for Christmas.  I'd  rather someone poke me in the eye than get out to shop.  Fact is on Wednesday, we are going fishing so MAYBE Pete will take pity on me and shop with me .  I've GOT the lists for everyone just can NOT make myself get out in the crowd with those crazy people.  NOT ALL people are crazy just those out shopping besides its 24 degrees here. RIGHT!  reason number two - TOO COLD.  never too cold to fish though.  Ok I'm done. Pity party over. Just thought I'd share


Luv n hugs to all


Charlee

December -OH MY

WHERE did July 4th go>  Oh yeah, I was getting ready to be married. BUT since then the time has just flown by.  My Sister in Law has opened up her very own upscale shop and is such a success.  I do still have house envy of your new home :))))))  Children grown and moving on with each of their lives.   Pete and I "practiciing retiring each week.  some weeks I really think he is gonna do it and then ......sigh ...well we are hoping after the first of the year, that he will cut back on the 3 days a week he works now   LOL. We so enjoy each others company and the time spent.  no matter where we are.