OVER THE HEDGE

It was to hot yesterday to take the kids to the park, we noticed two kids movies were playing at the $2 movies. We decide to go see "OVER THE HEDGE". It was a great family movie; the kids laugh though the whole thing. Stephanie couldn't take her eyes off the screen. We had a good time, and plan on going back next weekend to see "THE WILD".

Just below is a review about “OVER THE HEDGE”:




Just whose backyard is it, anyway? Spring has sprung, and Verne and his woodland friends awaken from their long winter's nap to discover that a large, green hedge has cropped up right through the middle of their once-natural habitat. Enter RJ, an opportunistic raccoon who explains that the world beyond the hedge is "the gateway to the good life" where peculiar creatures called humans live to eat, rather than eat to live. "For humans," RJ proclaims, "enough is never enough." Suspicious and even a little jealous of the charismatic smooth-talking RJ, the ever cautious Verne wants to keep his blended family safely on their side of the hedge. But, proving the adage that one man's garbage is another man's--or, rather, animal's--treasure, the manipulative RJ has his own reasons for convincing the woodland band that there is little to fear and everything to gain from their over-indulgent new neighbors. Eventually, RJ and Verne form an unlikely friendship as they and their furry friends learn to coexist with--and even exploit--this strange new world called suburbia.

Genres: Comedy, Kids/Family, Animation and Adaptation

Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min.

MPAA Rating: PG for some rude humor and mild comic action.

THE ATTACK OF THE BEE'S

Last night around nine a clock the weirdest thing happened, I was sitting on the couch with the kids watching TV when my phone rang. The caller id only said “incoming call”. When I answered the phone I could hear yelling and talking. We could make someone saying there's another one, there's another one. I keep yelling in the phone, I knew someone was in trouble so I didn't want to hang up. Finally after a few minutes, we figured the voices out and it was my in-laws.

Since they lived next door, we went over to see what was going on. They were fighting off Yellow Jackets in their bed room.



Steve knew they had a nest of yellow jackets beside their house that he has been trying to burn out for the last week, but they keep coming back or making a new home. We found the new home and we set fire to that home. Steve and I went back in their bedroom to make sure there was "NO MORE BEE'S" when we noticed a small whole in the ceiling over their bed and we saw Bee's were coming out. The Yellow Jacket's has made a new home in their ceiling. Since it was so late and nothing was open, Steve patched the whole so at least he could try to keep the bees in the crawl space, until we can call and get someone to spray this morning.

It was good thing my phone rang, or we would have never known what was going on. I know my in-laws would have went to bed and not thought nothing of it. God, just think what could have happen.

God was watching out for them.


Update:
They sprayed in my in-laws house for Bee's this morning and seem to have got all of them, but got to checking around the outside of the house and found more home's. We have also found some around our house also. This is so scary, my kids love and stay outside all the time. We are going to have to keep an eye out for the bees and be really careful while outside.

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY

How much more can my poor yard take, water is standing in my yard. The grass is growing, but Steve can't mow because it is so wet. Saturday night it rained so hard my yard look like a rushing river. I am starting to sing my kids favorite song.

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY, COME AGAIN ANOTHER DAY.............

SPECIAL PRAYERS REQUEST

My Uncle Clayton had his first chemo treatment on Tuesday for the cancer in his liver and lungs. His body didn't accept the chemo. His liver enzymes counts went sky high, he was told if the counts don't come down he want be able to do chemo again. Plus his body isn't getting rid of the fluids fast enough and the fluid is coming out from his pores. He asks God to let him go to his family reunion last Sunday, he was there and he felt really good.

Here is a picture of Uncle Clayton at the reunion, with my cousin Cookie.



Clayton is 77 years old. He married Betty Rae on March 15, 1949. Together they shared a wonderful life, they moved from West Virginia, to Greensboro. They have three kids: Carolyn, Clayton Ray, and Charles. Seven Grandchildren: Leigh Ann ,Matthew, Kristen, Justin, Nora, Brittany, and Andrew. Four Great Grandchildren: Audrey, Abigail, Little Dennis, and William. Clayton retired from the Greensboro News & Record in June of 91.

Please pray for him and his family.

PATTESON FAMILY REUNION

I went to my family reunion Sunday in West Virginia; it was a happy day, but also a sad day. We are a very lucky family we have only lost 12 member of our big family. This family started with two wonderful people, my grandparents.

Jesse & Exie Patteson was married October 25, 1922. On their wedding night my grandpa told my grandma, he wanted 5 boys and 5 girls. God bless them with 10 wonderful birth kids, one adopted child they raised from birth. They have 39 grandchildren, and I can’t begin to count the great, great-great and great-great-great grandchildren. My Aunt Pearl has over 100 in her family along. This past year two of my uncle is declining in health fast, they were with us Sunday, but God might want them home with him soon. I took a picture of my mom with all her brothers, and sister. Their ages are from 56 to 84. There isn’t a month goes by that they don’t talk with each other. They are closer then any brother and sister I have ever seen. I don’t know what they are going to do when ones missing. All the sisters get together the week after the reunion and take a trip together or just spend time together. They have one big sleep over. The boys used to get together, but health has got in the way.




The weather was perfect and all the kids had a blast, it was wonderful visiting and talking with all my cousins. I loved watching my kids play with their cousins they only see once a year. I hope and pray that we can remain as close as our parents.

In loving memory of Our Beloved Family Members that wasn’t with us Sunday:

Jesse Robert Patteson = April 3, 1900 – July 30, 1983
Exie Vean Gore Patteson = October 9, 1905- January 17, 1990
Franklin David Barrett = April 1, 1956 – April 1, 1956
David Wayne Barrett = January 28, 1957 – January 30, 1957
Judy A Fortner = March 12, 1959 – August 26, 1959
Baxil Fortner = April 25, 1919 – August 12, 1965
Joshua A. Fortner = May 2, 1981 – May 2, 1981
David Burton = 1953 - August 22, 1985
Norma “Jean” Ruble Patteson = May 18, 1938 – October 6, 1992
George Carroll Jr. = August 25, 1928 – March 13, 1999
Frank D. Barrett (My Dad)= September 11, 1933 – September 24, 1999
Jeffery Scott Green = 1972 – June 18, 2006

SHOE SHOPPING FOR THE KIDS

I spent all day shopping for shoes for the kids. We went to Wal-Mart, Target, Rack Room and finally Shoe Carnival. Not counting last weekend at Shoe Show. The kids are growing so fast. I bought Steven sandals the first of this month and I saw yesterday, his toes were off the shoes.... Stephanie her feet are long and narrow and Steven are long and wide. The shoes were either flopping off, or too tight.

What is with the price, it is very hard for me to pay over $30 for shoes, when I know their going to out grow them next week. I finally had to bite the bullet and pay over $30 to find some to fit them... By the time we got home hubby and I went and took a nap. We were so exhausted.

I ask my mom if I was the only one that had that hard of a time finding shoes for their kids.

The Value of a Woman

The woman came out of a man's rib.
Not from his feet to be walked on.
Not from his head to be superior.
But from the side to be equal.
Under the arm to be protected,
and next to the heart to be loved.




I just love this, it is true. We are all equal and we should all be loved.

HARD LESSON TO LEARN

I was visiting my local “WAL-MART” store yesterday afternoon, picking up a few items. I made my way to the check-out, paid with my debit card. I started to leave and noticed the cashier didn’t give me my receipt, she told me she put it in my bags. I made my way home and was putting up my stuff and saw she didn’t put the receipt in the bag. After supper and they kids were playing, I went online and checked my banking account to get the correct amount to put in my check book. I noticed Wal-Mart took a very high amount out. I started freaking out. They took out over 140.00 more. I called the manager and explain what happen, where I checked out, and what items I got. He took all the information and said he would get back in touch with me. At 10:00 I got a phone call from the manager and he explained what happen, he told me the cashier hit subtotal instead of total. I got charged for my item and the next customer’s items. Luckily everyone involved was honest and I was able to get my money back. I learned a very hard lesson…..

“NEVER LEAVE A STORE WITH OUT MY RECEIPT IN HAND”

Profile Picture

I was trying to find just the right picture for my profile, but I couldn't find nothing I liked. So I started thinking, who means the most to me? MY FAMILY

Cooling Off On A Hot Summer Day

Today was in the 90's, so the kids cooled off in the sprinkler. I love watching them play and hearing them laugh. Seeing their little faces, without a care in the world.

Boy that brings so much joy to me.

OUT OF THE MOUTH OF "BABES"

This morning after Steven (4 yrs old) ate his breakfast; my hubby looked and saw that Steven had already changed his clothes. Steve asks why you changed your clothes so fast and early. He said he was ready to go out to eat at Golden Corral for supper, but he said really fast I can't go to grandma and papa house today. Steve asks him why? Steven replies "I DON'T WANT TO GET SMOKE ON MY CLEAN CLOTHES".

Steve had to start laughing. My father-in-law is a heavy smoker. Steve used to smoke, he quit August 4, 2005. (1 year celebration in order) He had to quit because Steven asks him "Daddy why do you smoke but, you tell me smoking is bad for me". How can we teach our kids not to do things if we are doing it in front of them? I know the old saying "Do as I say, not as I do", but is that a true statement when it comes to the ones that looks up to us.

Prayer Request

This weekend has been a roller coaster of emotion. I know my uncles and aunts are getting older, but you always think they will be around forever. I know that's not true, but a girl can always hope. This weekend three of my uncles are in need of some much needed prayers. Two is my mom brothers and one is my dad's brother.

Clayton (77) my mom's brother was put in the hospital Friday with a bad cough, they started running test and the found a mass in his liver and fluid in his lungs. One year ago this month he had colon cancer; they are worried that cancer has spread to his liver. The blood count in his liver doesn't look very good. I am asking everyone to please pray that the mass in his liver isn't cancer. We will get the test result back today.

Kyle (mid 70’s) my mom's other brother Alzheimer's disease has progress to the next step, he his starting to fall around and now he not recognizing his family.

My mom and her family is having there family reunion this Sunday, all eleven kids are still with us, the oldest one is 82 and the younger one is 56. We have been very blessed to have them around as long as we have. They are a very close family; there is not a month goes by that my mom doesn't talk with all of them. So please pray for this family to give them strength and support they need.


Bill (upper 70's) my Dad's brother, we found out that he has lung cancer, and will have surgery on the 24th to have his lung removed. Please pray for him and his doctor's.

There is only three of my dad's family left, and my Uncle Bill still is very close to our family and keeps in touch with us since my father past away.

So please pray for all of my uncle's and there family.

In Christ Always,
Renee

Get Set - Get Ready - Go

I am off to the weekend rush, not doing to much this weekend. Hopefully going to my mom's and spend some time with her. Looking forward in spending time with the kids, I miss them when I am at work. Steven calls all the time to tell on his sister or dad.

Last night at Walmart, we were looking at backpack for the kids. Stephanie & Steven will start school in August, it brought tears to my eyes thinking about it. I know it is part of growing up, but it seems just like yesterday they were baby. Boy time flies.

I hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend.

FIRST POST

Today is my first post, I'm not sure what to say or how to get started. But here I go:

My name is Renee, I was born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. My parents is Launa and The Late Frank Barrett. I have four brothers Ricky, Robbie, and Russell. Yes my mom went with all "R's".

I graduated from Ben L. Smith (1985), and attended GTCC.

I lived in Greensboro until 1989, when I married Steve and we moved to Winston Salem, North Carolina.

After eleven years of marriage, we started our little family. Stephanie Launa was born November 4, 2000 and Steven Eugene Moore Jr. was born the following year on October the 24th.

I work for a major law firm in Winston Salem. I will be at job for 10 years this December.

My hobbies are spending as much time with my kids, cycling, and reading books.

I look forward to many more post.

Renee