Happy Thanksgiving!!!

We have returned from the hill country!!!  We made a whirlwind trip--left yesterday at 4:30 am and returned at 4:30 pm today!!!  Which meant, no shopping for me!!  It's all good---I have a good start on my Christmas shopping and will finish in a couple of weeks.

We were at Mike's brother's house.  The land of dialup and no wi-fi!!!  It was tough, but I survived!!!  I did have 74 email messages when I got home!!  Our niece and her husband and kids were there from Florida.  We had an absolute wonderful time with them.  Megan was thrilled to have some little ones to boss around.  It is so funny....since I was Shannon's babysitter, oh so many years ago, now seeing her kids and how much they were like her. Shannon and I took the kids to the city's main street park where they have TONS of Christmas lights and exhibits out!!  The town is so pretty all lit up.  We made the trip after the Cowboys wooped up on the Seahawks and in the middle of the UT massacre of A&M!!!

We stopped and picked up Matt in Waco and when we dropped him off, we went in to see the apartment-----YUP, it is definitely a bachelor's pad!!!  Enough said!!

I'm attaching some pictures of the kids and the fun at the park last night.

Lauren, Megan, Bethany, Sami & Joe

The Fantastic Four!!

The three Gingerbread Hams!!!

Lovin' the lights!!!

Everybody!!!

Toodles,

Chelley

It's my birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to me!!!  On Saturday November 22, I will officially be 41!!!  :-O

It's ok....I did start celebrating today at lunch!!  A co-worker and I went to lunch (her birthday was Wed.)  Tonight Mike, Megan & I went to Red Robin---got a free burger!!!  (PSA:  Sign up at your favorite restaurant's website---you get lots of freebies at your birthday!!!)  Tomorrow night, we're going to Roadhouse and use my free appetizer coupon for dinner.

Tomorrow Megan has her last game of the season.  It is the rematch game for 1st place!!!  It will be cold, it will be tough and it will be rough!!!  I told Megan the only thing I wanted from her is a WIN!!!!  Our girls have been practicing twice a week still, so they should be ready!!! (I hope).

Everyone have a good weekend!!!

Toodles,

Chelley

One week and counting!!!

So, only one week until the 12th anniversary of my 29th birthday!!  I'm going to enjoy and celebrate all week long and more probably!!!

Have a good weekend!!!

Toodles,

Chelley

ALL DISTRICT!!!!

As you know, Lauren's senior year-volleyball season wasn't what we had hope for or expected.  Today we found out the she made Honorable Mention for All District!!!  I was siked when I read that!!!  Just think what would have happened if she had played all year!!!  Anyway, I just wanted to share the good news.

Ooooh, also, SHE GOT A JOB!!!!  She is the Hostess with the Mostest at Applebee's.  Just another step closer to being off my payroll!!!!

Toodles,

Chelley

Happy Veteran's Day

Gotta love the government holidays!!!  I spent the day shopping (not for me, but started my Christmas shopping!!)  

Anyway, be sure to thank a veteran!!!  If it weren't for them, this wouldn't be the land of the free!!

Toodles,

Chelley

I voted today, did you???

It is your right!!  

Toodles,

Chelley

PSA

We interrupt this blog for a public service announcement:  

Tuesday, November 4th is the day to cast your vote for our elected officials.  Either way, this year will be a history-making election.  

I'm not going to tell you who I'm voting for, nor do I want to know who you are voting for.  All I'm interested in is that you VOTE!!!  You have been given a wonderful opportunity to express yourself, speak out, let your voice be heard.  Please take advantage of it!!!  

Think of it this way.....there are thousands of men and women over seas fighting for our freedom, including the right to vote, the least we could do, is exercise our right!!  

So, if you didn't vote early, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, go vote.  If you don't I don't want to hear A WORD from you about your opinions of how the wrong guy won!!

Toodles,

Chelley

A quick catch up

Busy, busy week!!!

Thursday, Megan had a makeup soccer game.  It was against the team in 2nd place in our league (we're in first and undefeated!).  These girls were BIGGER and faster, but we were able to keep the game at a 1-1 tie.  So, we are still undefeated and in first place.  We will meet this team again on Nov. 22, so I told Megan I wanted a win for my birthday!!!  Megan had another game today and they won 6-0.  There was a LOT of pushing going on in this game.  Megan got knocked down a couple of times, then the girl who was doing the pushing, got a taste of her own medicine.  Megan got a little tough with her!  The ref didn't call ANYTHING!!!  So, needless to say, it was a very physical game!!  Megan left the game with several scratches on her knees.

Monday in practice, Lauren started having shoulder problems again.  She is out, for good!!  We're going to go see an orthopedic doctor, the coach and trainer think she might have a pinched nerve.  It has not been a fun week with her arm cramping, shooting pain and numbness!!

Friday night, the varsity played Cedar Hill in a one-game playoff for District Champs.  We lost.  The first 4 matches were VERY close but the 5th one, they came out and kicked our hineys!!!  Anyway, we placed 2nd in our district and will play Plano in Coppell on Tuesday night at 8 pm!!  That drive and late will be a butt whippin'!!!!

Things are going great at work!!  I spent Friday working our company's haunted house!!!  It is a HUGE fund raiser for our charity campaign.  It was a blast!!!  I did a lot of screaming and my voice was a little hoarse, but I'm surviving.

Have a good week!!!

Toodles,

Chelley