new home, artists, my 4 kids and an interview

Holy busy and I have neglected this blog for quite some time. I think about the many things I want to write about but when I sit down at the computer 1 out of the 3 monsters make it a little difficult to complete very much. But I am soaking up every minute of every moment right now. I know how time fly's.
We bought a house!! A great house that I really love. Its in Clawson and I used to actually come hang out at this house when I was growing up- A couple of friends I went to school with grew up here. And this house was the hang out house, Bill and Dan have a super cool Mom and there was always people here. Kinda cool too because Dan is now a famous artist in San Francisco and works for Pixar and actually drew for the movie "Cars" my boys love that movie! Both Bill and Dan are very cool guys and always cracked me up. Bill came out to the fundraiser we had for Julie and worked as long as we did- and I will attach a link to some of Dans work. crazy talented. I remember at the senior all night party he was drawing every ones character, I still have it somewhere but because of this move, I'm still looking and finding things. Damn we have allot of stuff.
this is Dan and his wife Michelle's blog- he has a movie coming out soon and I posted the YouTube link too - http://caveatproductions.blogspot.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WelnlTOpuns

So Happy New Year!

2008 was a bitter sweet year for me. I lost my Grandpa but had the most beautiful gift given to me. And she still has Grandpa's baby blue eyes! We moved from the house that Tristen (and I) just loved, but bought a great home for us to make our own.

First grade rocks for Tristen and he keeps saying things that just freak me out daily. His vocabulary is huge and it seems so weird to have this 7 year old kid that has all these opinions and asks great logical questions. My Dad gives Tristen a quarter when he uses big words and Tristen just thinks its the greatest game ever. Well it might be a good thing that my Dad lives an hour and a half away because he might go broke if he hung out with Trist on a daily basis. He catches on SO quick. We have a Guitar Hero battle going on right now and I swear that kid is gonna pass me up soon- I am almost at the end of Medium and he is like 4 songs behind me. But the coolest thing that came out of Santa getting him guitar hero is that he wants to take lessons now! woo hoo- love that. But I wont push. But I love that!! Now I'm just looking for a good teacher. suggestions!?

Tanner is doing great and is talking nonstop. He's so funny and just the cutest kid ever. He has this way of charming anyone with that devilish adorable smile of his. And I am on a mission to tape his laugh because it is the sweetest laugh and all you can do is stand in your tracks and just laugh with him. Its so contagious. Everyday is is changing and becoming his own. He follows Tristen around everywhere and just worships him.
Then there is Cassidy. My sweet little love. She is getting so big and has the chubbiest cheeks ever! I eat em up everyday. She is sleepin a little better but not as well as she should. Her personality is making itself known more everyday and she is such a happy baby. She loves to cuddle and watch her brothers run like mad men throughout the house. This is our form of entertainment at the Perry/Chambers house.

As for my 4th child- Thomas is also doing great and looking for any "project" around the house to do. He painted most of the house (SO needed) (awful colors) and wants to soon make some shelf's and a desk for the lower level. That is the kids "game room" right now- which they just love having there own room for Wii and the massive amounts of toys they seem to accumulate. Football is almost over and you can imagine how happy I am. BUT Arizona is in the Superbowl so I will be watching it- GO ZONA!!

My best friend Julie and her Dad were interviewed on the news a few nights ago and I wanted to attach the link- Julie has MS and recently gotten permission to smoke or digest marijuana to help out with the pain and her nerves. I love Julie and it was hard to watch this but it's really a great interview to promote medical marijuana use. So sad that there is something to make her life a little easier and its still not legal for her.

You'll have to copy and paste this link cuz I cant figure out how to fix it-http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=8251952&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.5.1

Sometimes you must sacrifice who you are,
For who you would like to become.

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

video's of the kids

So Chuck is awesome at video taping and editing. He made a couple of the kids and put it on YouTube- Here are the links-
This is Cassidy's 1st Turkey Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gXO6hgxVmI&feature=email
And this is of Tanner's 3rd Birthday-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A22k6i8lA4E
I LOVE havin this stuff to watch forever!
Thanks so much for doing this Chuck, it really means allot to me!

Tanner's 3!!!

Ohh my, so much to write about but right now but I have to tell the world that my baby boy is 3 years old. Look at this sweet face, he is simple adorable. This little man is such a character that 1 blog cannot do justice to his personality. He is such a monkey, he just adores his big brother and tries to do everything that Tristen is into.
When I was preggo with Tanner I remember spending alot of time in Judy's office crying about how can I possible love another baby as much as I love Tristen. I was worried it would take away from Tristen and I wouldn't be able to be the mom I wanted to be. Well saying I was wrong is such an understatement. Tanner made us a family and made all of our hearts double. Tanner made Tristen the best big brother and seeing those two turn into friends and not just brothers makes my heart even bigger.
When I showed Tanner his Birthday cake, he put his hands together like he was praying and with his big fat eyes wide open he said "Mom is that for meeeeeeee?!?!" OMG I was in heaven just looking at what an amazing and beautiful boy I was given just 3 short years ago.
Tanner gives us a run for our money. He is always on the go, he loves to get into everything and a mess usually follows him. It's funny because he likes to clean up but only on his terms. He has a little creative side to him, he loves to draw and paint and you can tell by the way he draws on walls. THIS is something we are forever trying to change. I should own stock in those erase sponge things that Mr.Clean makes. We go through allot.
I was concerned about his speech for awhile because he wasn't talking as much as Trist did at that age. But since Cassidy was born he has been talking so much better. And we realized that Tristen just talked pretty early and NEVER stopped. Between Thomas, Tristen and now Tanner, its amazing that Cassidy and I can ever get a word in.
I have to mention too that Thomas and I were looking at old picture of him and holy crap it is amazing how much Tanner looks like Thomas when he was little. I always thought Tristen looked just like Thomas but I will scan the pictures and post them. You would not believe how much they look alike. I wish Thomas mom was still here because I bet Thomas also gave her a run for her money. This apple certainly did not fall far from the Perry tree.

So Happy Birthday to my little Tannerman that has taught me so much in his 3 years of living. I will forever adore you and love you with everything I am.

HBD Tristen

7 Years ago today this little man entered my world and has made me the proudest mom ever. SEVEN YEARS! that is amazing to me. 7 years ago was the day I grew up. And I remember them taking Trist to get weighed minutes after he was born and the strangest emotions came over me. It was like a combo knowing that was the most amazing thing I had ever gone through and knowing my life will never be the same. He was too good to be true and although I had 9 months to grasp that I would be a mom, until the moment I saw him I was still just Carrie Chambers. Then suddenly I became someone different, and I felt myself change. Thats the only time I ever felt that way. He is my first baby, my life changing moment and I am so thankful for him. So thank you Tristen, thank you for giving me something that forever changed my world, my heart, and my soul.

Look at that cute butt! this picture also won 2nd place at the beautiful baby contest in Berkley in 02!



My sweet boy in a little tuxedo!

First day of K-garden, my sunshine.

School pictures

this is my little man.

Happy Birthday my sweet prince, I love you from here to the moon and back.

Cassidy at Papa Deer and Grandma Monster's

LOVE these

This one is my FAVORITE

Garage Crawl 08

So my creative cousin Chels and her manbuddy JR came up with an idea to have our 1st Annual Garage Crawl. and OMG it was such a good time.
It started of at Chelsea's and every garage was themed, she made her garage tropical and gave the girls flowers and the boys got lays. Jungle Juice waiting to be drank and crab dip for your munchies. btw the crab dip rocked. There was a tailgating garage, a Mexican garage, a white trash and a white Christmas garage all decked out for the event. They also had a poker game, 5 bucks in and at each house you get a different card, best hand at the end of the night wins the pot. Poor JR had the job of finding the drunks at every house to get a new card and I'll just say next year I think that job will be handed off to someone else! Awesome idea and lots of work. those damn drunks.
We then left CT's garage and headed to our next stop about 3 blocks away. And I cant tell you how awesome it is to see 50-60 ADULTS walking down the street dragging coolers to the next destination.....
Some people couldn't keep there coolers under control,

Some people tried different methods that included rigging it up to the back of someones truck,

And one of us used there children's 4 wheeler to travel and her husbands installed a head light and some flags to make the journey safe..........


DeeAnn and Robin came,

Wade-O made an appearance,

CC and CT and Uncle Darrel's profile

And Thomas and his White Trash shirts that he forced Jude and Nancy to wear, JR was so excited to wear it and was given the opportunity to KEEP his shirt and will be wearing to all the functions he attends.

All and ALL it was a thumbs up time and we cant wait for next year!!!

Hallmark gone bad

Ever wondered what happens when Hallmark writers are having a bad day....
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My tire was thumping, I thought it was flat When I looked at the tire... I noticed your cat. Sorry!
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Heard your wife left you, How upset you must be. But don't fret about it... She moved in with me.
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Looking back over the years that we've been together, I can't help but wonder... " What the Hell was I thinking?"
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Congratulations on your wedding day! Too bad no one likes your husband. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
How could two people as beautiful as you Have such an ugly baby? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I've always wanted to have someone to hold, someone to love. After having met you .. I've changed my mind.
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I must admit, you brought Religion into my life. I never believed in Hell until I met you.
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As the days go by, I think of how lucky I am.... That you're not here to ruin it for me.
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Congratulations on your promotion. Before you go... Would you like to take this knife out of my back? You'll probably need it again.
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Happy Birthday, Uncle Dad! (Available only in Tennessee, Arkansas , Kentucky & West Virgini a , Mississippi ,Florida ))
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Happy birthday! You look great for your age. Almost Lifelike! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When we were together, you always said you'd die for me. Now that we've broken up, I think it's time you kept your promise
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We have been friends for a very long time .. let's say we stop?
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I'm so miserable without you it's almost like you're here.
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Congratulations on your new bundle of joy. Did you ever find out who the father was?
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Your friends and I wanted to do something special for your birthday. So we're having you put to sleep.
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So your daughter's a hooker, and it spoiled your day. Look at the bright side, it's really good pay
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