Show Us Your Home for the Holidays in Katy TX Debbie Laity who is a Broker Associate with Cedaredge Land Co. in Western Colorado created a December 2016 Active Rain Challenge to show your Home for the Holidays. I will show everyone some of the homes with decorations in Grand Lakes Katy TX where we live. As our children are not living at home any more we do not decorate the outside of our home anymore due to time constraints.  First I need to tell everyone a few things about this neighborhood. Grand Lakes located in Katy TX  is a community with over 2,200 single family homes with varying different styles and floorplans. Grand Lakes is  a family oriented and pet friendly neighborhood. Grand Lakes was developed by Trendmaker and the first section homes homes were being built back in 1998. ... 12/20/2016

  Katy Soccer Park (Where Games are Played)24927 Morton Ranch RDKaty, TX. 77493  Katy Youth Soccer Club ( KYSC) is conducting registration for the Spring 2017 season online right now until January 22, 2017. Player ages are from 4-18 and teams are formed as best as possible by neighborhoods. This Club’s emphasis is for all to have fun and on learning how to play the great game of soccer. The World plays Soccer!  Most games are played on Saturday at Katy Park except for the under 15 to under 18 age groups (see below). The season schedule will be available sometime in February 2017. Games start at 8 AM and the last game is in or around 5 PM. Uniforms are provided to all players. End of this season awards will be given to all players. The Under 15 to under 18 age bracket teams will play gam... 12/19/2016

Breaking News! Katy/Rosenberg - Dog of the Week ADOPTED!!  I published this past week a post concerning my Dog of the Week available for adoption. His name is Dexter ID 9677. I spent a fairly large amount of time with Dexter last Saturday as I am a volunteer at the Fort Bend County Animal Services Animal Shelter in Rosenberg TX. I hoped by making him my Dog of the Week he would get adopted. I also posted his information from the Shelter’s web site on other social media sites using their system. In addition, I also posted a article about the Shelter holding a Pet Holiday Photos with Santa on this past Friday as the event was held yesterday December 17, 2016. I included Dexter’s picture that I took. Dexter was traumatized and very scared when I first saw him in his pen last Saturday. He i... 12/18/2016

Almost Wordless Wednesday : So Many Wines and So Little Time! Since it is the Holiday and Christmas season I thought i would post something less serious today. I previously posted concerning if I should go missing please put my picture on a wine bottle instead of a milk carton as then my friends would know to look for me. I received several comments and many folks thought the post was funny as it was intended to be.  Below are a few more wine statements which most wine drinkers can relate to or resemble that remark or both.::))) If you are not familiar with us we are wine drinkers! I know Thanks Bob for the John Madden comment! LOL.. All of these were found in Sonoma or Napa CA.     I like the Forecast of 90 % chance of wine.. How about You?  Almost Wordless Wednesday : So Many Wines an... 12/14/2016

Home Buyers: Finding the Home That Fits Your Family Finding the right home which fits properly for you and your family is like a tackling a good challenging puzzle. It is not an easy task. The home buying process is comprised of a lot of little pieces, but as a team, we will find you your dream home. Click on the below link as this is fun questionnaire and is a good way to decide what style home you may be interested in buying. As a Professional Realtor  and  Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), I am a homebuyer’s advocate, and will do whatever I can to make the journey fun and rewarding. Let me know how I can help!  http://enews.realtor.org/a/hBYSeX5B8f9S7B9WETDAAD0v-Sy/rebc27Let us get started now finding you a home in the Katy or surrounding areas before interest go up by a larg... 12/13/2016

Katy Old Fashioned Christmas Festival 2016 - Rescheduled I had originally wrote a post concerning an Old Fashioned Christmas being held in Old or Historic Katy TX back on December 2, 2016. This annual event was suppose to be held on the following day or Saturday December 3, 2016. Due to fairly heavy rain in the whole area the Katy Old Fashioned Christmas was rescheduled to Saturday December 17, 2016. I have copied my prior post and updated it for this change. I did post December 3, 2016 concern about the event being held due to the bad weather. Numerous people look forward to attending this event every year as well the local small business owners who are hoping to sell their wares.  On Saturday December 17 , 2016 an Old Fashioned Christmas Festival is being sponsored by Katy Market Days... 12/12/2016

Maud Marks Library Holds Holiday Food Drive Dec 2016  The Maud Smith Marks Branch Library will be a drop off point for the “ Share Your Holidays” Food Drive being conducted by ABC 13 KTRH in Houston.  Maud Smith marks has participated in this food drive every year since it opened in 1993. The date is Friday December 9, 2016 and starts at 6 AM and runs until 6 PM. There is plenty of time for those of us who work to stop by and contribute. The food will be dropped in the Library’s Meeting Room which is close to the front door. During prior years there were volunteers who came to your car to assist with bringing in the food donations.   All the items collected at Maud Marks Library will be given to Katy Christian Ministries  (KCM) for distribution to needy folks. I strongly believe in and ... 12/07/2016

Simple Solution for Eyelid Allergy Attack Last Tuesday, I had to make an eye doctor appointment as my eyelids were constantly bothering me. I felt like I was being stuck with a small pin in my eyelids! Yolanda looked at my eyes on Tuesday morning and told me the eyelids looked bad. She said in no uncertain terms, I needed to go to the eye doctor as soon as possible. Of course I moaned that I did not have time. I knew she was correct and I had made the appointment on the way to work.  Our eye doctor fit me in at 1 PM for an appointment which at least that day was an excellent time. I easily found a parking spot . Finding a spot is usually a huge pain and a luck game. This medical group being the Houston Eye Associates has over 50 doctors all involved with eyes issues and numerous patient... 12/06/2016

Almost Speechless Sunday - If I Go Missing The Good Lord forbid but if I ever go missing from Katy TX. the below picture with statement would fit my circumstances very well. LOL. ::))) My friends and family will relate to a wine bottle but a milk carton with my picture not so much!  I hope everyone is having an excellent Sunday and getting in the Christmas or Holiday spirit. Still raining here!   Almost Speechless Sunday - If I Go Missing  12/04/2016

Raining Across Katy/Houston Area Today It has been raining across the whole Katy/Houston area which started sometime last night. The forecast for today called for a 100% chance of rain. That forecast is seldom made. I have been in my car driving in a torrential storm and the weather people here were saying 50 % chance of rain. Go figure. I have been getting coastal flood alerts for the last 3 days on my I-Phone. The rain has not yet been of that kind of nature as of now.  I telling everyone about the weather as yesterday I posted about the Old Fashioned Christmas in Old or Historic Katy which is supposed to be held today with Santa and snow arriving at noon and Christmas Tree Lighting this evening. I am not sure what will  happen as this event is held outside. I will try to see if some ... 12/03/2016

Katy Old Fashioned Christmas Festival 2016  On Saturday December 3 , 2016 an Old Fashioned Christmas Festival is being sponsored by Katy Market Days in partnership with the City of Katy. The Festival will be held from 11:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Avenue B in Old Town or Historic Katy as Avenue B is essentially where a many of the participating merchants stores are located or are located close by in Old Katy Texas. Above picture taken by me at this event a few years ago.   The pageant will feature Santa Claus and 50,000 lbs. Of real snow arriving at probably around noon time. I have attended this festival in past years and the real snow was there for all to enjoy. Pictures with Santa are available for a fee. In addition this festival features lots of delicious food available for purchas... 12/02/2016

Almost Wordless Wednesday - Christmas Decorations in San Antonio TX We spent two days last weekend in San Antonio TX as we visited Yolanda’s Mom’s  grave which we decorated for the Holiday. Below are just a few pictures. San Antonio is a favorite place for us to visit any time of the year and is very cool during the holidays.If you have been to San Antonio I recommend a visit especially when it is not summer time.   GO SPURS.. Spurs cannot seem to win at home this year??   Almost Wordless Wednesday - Christmas Decorations in San Antonio TX  11/30/2016

Pay It Forward Challenge - Katy Realtor November 2016 Belinda Spillman  Broker/Owner of Aspen Lane Real Estate in Aurora CO created the Third Annual ActiveRain Pay it Forward Challenge for the month of November 2016. I have previously entered this Challenge by donating funds to various charities. This year I wanted to physically participate in my Pay it Forward activities.  As many of you who follow my Posts know we added a new family member last March when our little sweet dog Miss Duchess suddenly arrived in our lives. I just composed a post about how I am Grateful/ Thankful for having such a wonderful and loving little dog in our lives.  She was saved by my youngest Stepson Alex who truly is a dog whisper. Someone just dumped this tiny, abused, skinny and scared little dog for no app... 11/29/2016

Day 10 - Grateful for in Katy TX - Blessings HAPPY THANKSGIVING AND HOLIDAY GREETINGS TO ALL MY FAMILY, FRIENDS,  ACTIVE RAIN FRIENDS, CLIENTS, REALTOR COLLEAGUES/ FRIENDS, OTHER COLLEAGUES, SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN , VETERANS, POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS,  SENIOR CITIZENS AND ALL WHO ARE READING MY BLOG...   LET ALL OF US TAKE SOME TIME TO SAY THANKS TO THE LORD GOD (OF YOUR CHOICE) FOR ALL HE HAS GIVEN EACH OF US  plus ALL OF HIS LOVE. I AM GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL TO THE GOOD LORD FOR ALL THAT WE HAVE AND THE BEAUTIFUL FAMILY I AM BLESSED TO BE PART OF IN KATY TX.  LET US ALL REMEMBER TO PRAY IN OUR OWN UNIQUE FASHION FOR ALL THE BRAVE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE ON DUTY SERVING AND DEFENDING THIS GREAT NATION AWAY FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THIS GREA... 11/24/2016

Day 9 - What I am Grateful for in Katy TX - Police/FirefightersDebbie Reynolds created a 10 day ActiveRain challenge concerning writing posts about what we are Grateful/Thankful for in our lives. This is my sixth post in this challenge series and I have many things to be extremely grateful for in my life. My posts will not be in any type of order. Some posts will be much longer than others. My last post will be tomorrow on Thanksgiving Day. I am very grateful and thankful for Police Officers and Firefighters. I know in some people's opinion supporting one both of these groups is a problem. If you have a problem with me supporting them then don’t read my posts and stopping looking at my stuff on social media. I am definitely Old School as well as a law and order type of person and I comp... 11/23/2016

Day 8 - What I am Grateful for in Katy TX - My Good Health Debbie Reynolds created a 10 day ActiveRain challenge concerning writing posts about what we are Grateful/Thankful for in our lives. This is my fifth post in this challenge and I have many things to be extremely grateful for in my life. My posts will not be in any type of order. Some posts will be much longer than others. I think my Day count started by using an incorrect date on the first post and please ignore the days.  I am very Grateful and Thankful for my good health. If I look back into time when my health was a real concern this would come to a head during 2012. During December 2010, I had hip replacement surgery and I did not do any real therapy. I was totally embarrassed at my one and only therapy session by a therapis... 11/22/2016

Day 6 - What I am Grateful for in Katy TX - Service Men and Women Debbie Reynolds created a 10 day ActiveRain challenge concerning writing posts about what we are Grateful/Thankful for in our lives. This is my fourth post in this challenge and I have many things to be extremely grateful for in my life. My posts will not be in any type of order. Some posts will be much longer than others. I am very Grateful and Thankful for all the military men and women who are serving this great nation right now and also for all the Veterans living, or passed away or who made the ultimate sacrifice. I feel grateful for all the associated families of these service people who made it possible for these folks to serve our country. All of us owe these folks respect, honor, gratitude and thanks for they hav... 11/21/2016

Day 5 - What I am Grateful for in Katy TX - Our Home/NeighborhoodDebbie Reynolds created a 10 day challenge concerning writing posts about what we are Grateful/Thankful for in our lives. This is my third post in this challenge and I have many things to be extremely grateful for in my life. My posts will not be in any type of order. Some posts will be much longer than others.  We have lived in our home in Grand Lakes Katy TX for about 17 years. We were one of the first homes occupied back in 1999. We have seen numerous changes over our time of living here most of which are very positive. Grand Lakes has numerous amenities for residents to enjoy including but limited to several pools, children playgrounds, putting green, walking/running trails, several man made lakes, and several more. Fo... 11/20/2016

Day 4 - What I am Grateful for in Katy TX - My Wife Yolanda Debbie Reynolds created a 10 day challenge concerning writing posts about what we are Grateful/Thankful for in our lives. This is my second post in this challenge and I have many things to be extremely grateful for in my life. My posts will not be in any type of order. Some posts will be much longer than others. I could write several chapters about my Wife but I will keep this short so folks will read it.  I am extremely grateful for and thankful for my beautiful, inside and outside, wife Yolanda. We have been married for 18 plus years  and these years have passed by like  high speed train. Many years ago when we first got married we ran into a large number of naysayers and or critics who thought we would never last much past a... 11/19/2016

Grateful Post Day 7 - Our Pup Miss Duchess..  Debbie Reynolds  created a 10 day ActiveRain challenge concerning writing posts about what we are Grateful/Thankful for in our lives. This is my first post in this challenge and I have many things to be extremely grateful for in my life. My posts will not be in any type of order. Some posts will be much longer than others.  I am very grateful and happy that our Pup Miss Duchess all of sudden showed up in our lives. She is a true blessing and such a lovable small dog. I will give a short version of how we came to have her as part of our family. Early March 2015 my youngest step-son Alex was driving along a busy street in Pearland TX as he was living in a home owned by his roommate's parents in Pearland. It was a cold, rainy and dreary night b... 11/18/2016