Whhaaa Hoooo

We are on our way to New Orleans!

We sold our house and are leaving the 13th of May to make the final move!

=)

Looking forward to some time with my lovely lover and seeing all the people we have missed since being here!

Another Update- Shaw's parents have decided and have taken action to add on a bathroom and small kitchen to our bottom bedroom. We are about 3 week away from completion. There has been a lot of banging and dust and some money spent but to not have to crawl up thoes skechy stairs and go through that very noisy door to get to the bathroom while half asleep will be AWESOME. Also eliminating the falling down the stairs factors will also be nice (has only happened twice and its been towards the bottom)

Here are just a few photos.

View from my room into the kitchen. Bathroom is in the far back.

Big Window installed.

Robert Cleaning up the workers messes...

Thanks Guys! It's going to be awesome!

Some Truck News...

Not the most exciting blog... I know... but here goes...

The camper shell that we got for the move is no longer blue! A guy named Jack gave us a great deal and painted it to match.


Another great idea that my lovely husband had... we call it a Tuck Bed Bed!
We ordered some high quality foam from my mom, measured out the wheel wells and sewed covers to fit. We've slept on it two nights so far and they were the best camping sleep we have ever gotten!


A good days work!

And they stack up for easy moving!

Ooooh... it's NICE!

But the best news is as of this month......

Our truck is payed off!

Thank you Truck for being a good truck... We love you!

the pad

This is the new pad... 5500 Valentina


our room...

View from the door

Crazy stairs... going up to the bathroom kitchen and rest of the family.
I'm getting better at them with every attempt.

Living room

Snake and get ready in the morning station

our closet.

Back yard...

Little dog trails have been formed by the dogs running and playing.

Oh Bear Bear....

Thank you Robert, Mellody, Jesse and Daisy Mae for letting us have a room!

The past 2 months!!!

Wow- it's about time... 2 months later... let me fill you in on what has happened!

The day after Thanksgiving my mom and I drove From Lacombe LA to Atascadero CA. We had our truck, our 2 dogs, our 2 cats and a snake. It was quite the adventure. We drove it in 3 days and stayed 2 nights... those nights were quite interesting, 7 of us in a Motel 6 room. loading and unloading was quite the chore. My mom was the greatest trooper ever.

Pretty Clouds through Texas.
And mountians.

We would each drive a tank of gas then switch... it worked out nicely. I got pulled over and given a warning for speeding and we got hit by a LARGE tumbleweed crossing the interstate.



We are all adjusting nicely. It is a bit of a change for us all. The dogs are loving Shaw's parent backyard and really enjoying the nice weather.


Dog Beach... Bear Bear loves that cold water!
Frodo is gone. He was always a wild cat. He came and went a few times until leaving for good about 3 weeks ago. Sam is enjoying lots of attention and stays in our room most of the time.


It was great being here for Christmas. We got to do some celebrating with both sides of the family. We got to spend New Years Eve together which we have not been able to do b/c of Shaw's schedule in 4 years.


My mom and I made my gram's famous round rolls. Great Christmas presents.


Shaw's mom Mellody and crazy Daisy Mae. With their matching scarves.

Shaw and his Brother.
Cool things about CA... They recycle!

I am really enjoying my job and Shaw really likes being able to see land from his rig.
Our house in Lousiana is still for sale. Praying that it will sell soon.
I'm back to blogging and Life is good!

sssssssssss...

SSSSS... is for Sinbad and the sound our new member of the family makes. (Thanks Anthony... not)

After telling Anthony, 'Thanks, but NO', Shaw recieved this going away gift anyway from Anthony a buddy of his from work. He got it the night before he left to back to work for 2 weeks... yeah... great timing... not. He is kinda creepy but also kinda cool. I make sure the top is latched often and have yet to touch him. He sleeps a lot in his little blue house and finally ate his little pinky. Petco only sells frozen ones... which he does not like. I learned that the hard way and if anyone wants any frozen pinkies we have some in our freezer. gross. I got him a live one and he ate it after awhile. Poor baby mouse.

He is a Python. I asked Shaw if he bites and he replied... it wont hurt that bad if he does, he only has teeth not fangs... Not the answer I really wanted and is the reason I have yet to hold him.

So... Sinbad is added to our long list of things that are going to be a pain in the butt to move to CA.

House for Sale!

AHHHH- it's kinda crazy... but it has happened...

31302 Shannon Dr is for Sale!

The house is looking great. The best it has ever looked and our list of to do's is done. We are a little sad to leave.

Here's the site...

http://www.realtor.com/

either put in Lacombe La- $229,000 or MLS#: 809789



Now... it's time to wait and keep the house clean... ugg.

Sandy Dogs!

A day before Shaw left for work he had a pile of sand delivered. When it was being poured out of the truck we both though... Bear Bear is going to love this.

Bear Bear... likes to sit on any type of mound. The side of the ditch... the hump at a base of a tree... Well.. we were right.

Playing

tastes goood!

Happy Bear Bear

Nola (neighbor friend)

Thanks Daddy-

We love out sand pile. We miss you. See you Thursday!

Bear Bear and Woody