Bunch O'Payne

Grandpa & Grandma's House 2011

2011-06-21T14:36:00.002-04:00

Pkg to Adam

2009-07-18T15:43:00.002-04:00

I took a package to the post office today and mailed it to Adam.... might be the last one I send to him.... anyway:

Baby wipes
Orange cup cakes
Beef Jerky

Hopefully he comes home sooner than later. Be safe Adam!

Happy Birthday Adam

2009-07-08T08:33:00.004-04:00

Just wanted to wish you a happy Birthday.

And, another package

2009-03-27T17:10:00.001-04:00

Today's package consisted of:

Easter Candy
Decorated Sugar Cookies (sounds better than it probably is)
Pictures colored by Evan and Maddie
Bubbles
Silly String

Pkg to Adam

2009-02-27T13:47:00.001-05:00

I sent a package out to Adam this morning.....

Little Debbie's cakes
Swedish Fish
Some silly St. Patrick's Day stuff
Some puzzle books

Rumples Magazine

2009-02-11T14:34:00.003-05:00

I don't know who ordered it, but Rumples received a Bon Appetit magazine in the mail today. You are absolutely hilarious! I almost wet my pants once I figured it out. Good one!!!

What's Happening in the Basement?

2009-01-22T21:36:00.004-05:00

I need to find some time to check up on things down there. Computer worms (Downadup) have been getting the best of me, so there isn't any spare time for practically anything.

..I'm still here..

2009-01-19T00:34:00.001-05:00

..So I am a slacker, but i wanted to make sure that everyone has the correct blog address for me.. http://thelittlepayne.blogspot.com/ I am really going to try to keep it updated...

End of Dec/Beg of Jan Pkg to Adam

2009-01-05T10:45:00.002-05:00

Hey everybody!

I was a slacker last week and didn't get Adam's pkg in the mail. And, now the car is in the shop for the forseeable future.... lost 2nd gear on my way home from the doctor's office this morning. So, anyone want to bail me out? Sorry Adam.... there'll be an extra big/good package sent the end of this month.

Package to Adam from MD

2008-12-17T00:12:00.002-05:00

I sent Adam another package. Not going to list what was in it so that it will be a surprise for him.

Christmas Package to Adam

2008-12-05T10:00:00.002-05:00

Mailed 12/3 but to the Joint Base Balad -- so I really hope you get it anyway....

Little Debbies
White Trash
Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Mail
Christmas Gifts

Package - Dec 1

2008-11-29T13:40:00.002-05:00

Items sent:

Hard Candies
Gum
Several magazines, including Dec 2008 Ensign
Cookies
Fig Newtons
Linksys 5 port switch
Superman book
Letters from the girls

Furniture Refinishing Advice

2008-11-17T23:31:00.003-05:00

So - all of you Payne men who know about furniture, tools and fixing stuff -
My dining room table's finish is gone. The clear stuff on top that protects from markers, crayons and stains is gone. The top is not shiny anymore, it's flat. So I need to put some clear polyurathane (sp?) or something on it.

How do I go about doing this? So I need to sand it?
Can I change the color of the table? I'd like it to be darker.

I've already thought about just covering it with a vinyl table cloth because that would be easiest.
I've already thought about begging dad to come help me, but he's going to be too busy to come down here.

So what should I do with it?

Pkg for Adam

2008-11-15T11:29:00.003-05:00

I know, I know. The purpose of listing packages here was so he wouldn't get 5 at a time. But, he called me this week and wanted me to get an organizer for him and I did, so I'm sending one this week too. I am sending him:
a craft organizer
some Little Debbies
3 boxes of drink mix
August and October Ensigns
Christmas mini lights
some cheesy looking pine garland

Bleach in a Cup - Falsely Accused!

2008-11-12T11:39:00.005-05:00

I just read a blog my friend wrote about how a cleaning cup (with toxins in it) became a drinking cup. It reminded me of the time when mom drank from a cup on the back of the sink, which had not water but BLEACH in it. Because I happened to be washing the dishes at the time, I got BLAMED for it. Now, I felt really bad about what had happened but I hadn't touched the bleach! I didn't even remember pouring bleach or even looking at bleach! What would I use bleach for? And then to make it worse, later on I heard mom talking to one of her firends on the phone about how "amy poured bleach in a cup and let me drink it." So I want to clear my good name!! I want to know who put bleach in the cup! -- Adam, Tom and Melissa are not suspects as they were to young to have planned and executed such an evil plan!

-- Oh, and by the way, Melissa I'm sorry we told you that we found you in the sewer and you stank so bad no one wanted you so we gave you a tomato bath and then decided to keep you. Hopefully by now you know we were just being mean siblings....and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were BIG.

Package to Adam from MD

2008-11-12T11:30:00.002-05:00

We are mailing out a package to Adam today....or early tomorrow. The kids are working on their art projects for it. The paint is still drying on the one from this morning.
We are sending:
Christmas Lights
Fritos
Sour Patch Kids
10 packs of DoubleMint Gum
Vaseline Lip Therapy
Advanced Therapy Skin Lotion

Package to Adam

2008-11-12T09:10:00.003-05:00

Grandma called me yesterday and said she was going to send Adam a package this week. She said she was including the following:

Hunny Buns(?)
trail mix
beef jerky
wet ones
a few packages of hot cocoa mix
individual drink mixes
I'm sure there were some other things, but you get the picture.

Packages to Major Payne

2008-11-06T09:48:00.003-05:00

There has been a request that we list when we are sending packages to Adam and what we are sending him. I think this is a good idea. It will help spread the packages out, and hopefully eliminate 37 packages of Oreos all at one time. So, I sent a package to him on October 30th. It contained granola bars, single serve packets of cookies, cheese its, and gold fish. I think there were some fruit snack bags too.

Unknown Origins

2008-10-26T21:40:00.003-04:00

There was some construction going on at the house while I was there. Dad needed a board and he found one in the basement. Upon further inspection, one side said, "Grill sist broth" or "Call Sist. Broth". The other side had a strange configuration of alien writing. Anyone want to explain? And who writes on a BOARD instead of a scrap paper?

10/10/10

2008-10-10T22:49:00.006-04:00

Hey Tom,
Don’t get too serious about any girls yet. Something big needs to happen on Oct 10, 2010. (10/10/10). Someone needs to get married. It would be the easiest anniversary date to remember. Put it on your calendar. You can fill in the details (who, where) later.

If Tom misses the 10/10/10 goal, we may need a back-up plan. Who wants to try to hit that day with a baby? Missy? Lisa? Tara? Kay?

Payne Chefs

2008-05-12T20:28:00.001-04:00

I've created the blog and invited everyone (please email me if you didn't get an invitation so I can update my files with your correct email address. Here's the link: http://paynechefs.blogspot.com/
Thanks!

"Cook book"

2008-05-12T19:35:00.001-04:00

Let's start an online recipe repository and start adding recipes. Then down the road we can turn them into an actual book if we decide to. I'll set it up and post a link.

Family Cookbook

2008-01-17T14:52:00.000-05:00

Do you guys want to collaborate to make a Family Cookbook of favorite recipes (possibly including stories)?

Happy Thanksgiving!

2007-11-22T14:01:00.000-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope you are having a great day and eat lots of turkey. I have sent everyone's Christmas exchange list this morning. I sent John's , Tara's, Tom's, Missy's and Steve's to John. I sent Darren and Amy's to Amy. I sent Drew and Kay's to Kay. I sent Adam and Dave's to them seperately. If I've messed this up, and trust me, it's probably likely, give me a call so I can fix it today. If I sent you your list, I messed up!

Have fun shopping!

Mom

New blog

2007-06-06T17:33:00.000-04:00

Missy has a new blog address. Thelittlepayne.blogspot.com Old blog will no longer be updated.

Missy joined the club

2007-01-04T11:57:00.000-05:00

Missy has joined as a member of this blog. That means the following are all able to post to this blog: Mom, Dad, John, Amy, Me, Tom, and Missy. We are still awaiting a couple of you to accept the invitation. If you need a new invitation let us know. PS You should look at Missy's blog: http://melissapayne.blogspot.com

Age of Empires

2007-01-01T22:16:00.000-05:00

So who won the other night? I was feeling very left out. :(

New Year

2007-01-01T09:53:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year everyone! OK so what are your resolutions? I have the same one I have every year -- lose weight. How about you all?

Catan Challenge

2006-10-02T00:01:00.000-04:00

Amy: 3
Melissa: 0
James: 1
Dave: ?
Mom: ?

Yet another address for Adam

2006-09-12T18:11:00.000-04:00

Like the posting I got from his unit.... don't shoot the messenger. Adam's newly corrected snail mail address is as follows:

Adam Payne
HHT, 3-4 CAV
FOB Sykes
APO AE 09351

Just passing them along as I get them.......

Tom's Birthday

2006-09-10T13:59:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday, dear Tom!
Happy Birthday to you!

Love ya
Mom

Dave is home from the hospital

2006-09-07T22:47:00.000-04:00

We brought Dave home from the hospital this evening. If you didn't hear, he had his appendix out yesterday.

Correction to Adam's mailing address

2006-08-31T17:20:00.000-04:00

The following is a correction to Adam's mailing address:

ADAM PAYNE
HHT 3-4 CAV, UNIT #70105
APO AE 09351

I think this is the correct way to send him letters and packages. He didn't give his unit # or the correct zip code in his blog. Also, the post office will not accept packages or letters without return name and addresses...... I learned a number of things today trying to send a package out to the boy.....

Sad day

2006-08-16T21:24:00.000-04:00

After a hard day at work, finding out that my car wasn't ready to picked up again today, and not much going on in my world, I sit down to find out what is on all of your minds and happening in your day, only to find that none of you have blogged today. Sad, sad, day. And now you know just how pathetic my life has gotten.....

Memories

2006-08-12T14:48:00.000-04:00

Dad and I were working in the yard this morning. He was using the weed whip and I was cutting grass. I was nearly finished with the front yard and I looked down and there was a tick on my shirt. I immediately flashed on a memory of Tom and a particulary enterprising tick. Anyone else remember where it ended up?

Blog Address

2006-07-30T01:21:00.000-04:00

My new blog address is: http://yames2.blogspot.com/

You'll have to check your email to find out why...

Please update your links...

By the way, John, how do you know Ken Jennings? His sister Gwyn is in my ward....

I could've died

2006-07-20T18:09:00.000-04:00

So, the other day at work I was working with this machine. It's a gasoline pressure sprayer, with a kerosene boiler, to heat the water. I was minding my own business when all of a sudden I hear this BBOOOMMM, and a tremendous amount of heat. Suffice it to say I take off running, and cursing up a storm. We aren't entirely sure as to what happened, but apparently the kerosene boiler exploded into a giant fireball, which caught the machine on fire too. Luckily we quickly turned off the machine, and the fire died. I could've died cause I was only six feet away when it happened! Not gonna use that thing again.

Adventures

2006-07-16T20:36:00.000-04:00

This post has moved to Tom's page http://little-bro.blogspot.com/ Please see it there.

New blog site

2006-07-10T00:32:00.000-04:00

I have just created a new blog site for Kate to post book reports at. You can find the link in the sidebar on my page. (Ok, I'll tell you. http://sparbowl.blogspot.com)

There aren't any posts yet, but she's smack in the middle of a novel, so it'll eventually get there. Stay tuned.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

2006-05-14T07:42:00.000-04:00

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOM!!!

Family News

2006-05-10T22:24:00.000-04:00

No new family news?

The Web Of Payne

2006-05-04T17:14:00.000-04:00

The Web Of Payne

Is changing the name of this blog going to become a daily occurance?

John has taken control

2006-05-02T12:02:00.000-04:00

Someone gave john a little too much power and he has taken over the blog.

Are we ready to rename the fam blog?

2006-05-01T15:37:00.000-04:00

This blog has had the same name since it has been up. Are we ready for a change? I think half of you may be able to change it. Feel free. Or if anyone has any ideas throw it in a comment on this post.

Who keeps touching this thing and moving it to the top of the heap?

2006-04-30T23:10:00.000-04:00

The only thing I notice changing is the sidebar, so I assume it is Dave.

John's blog

2006-03-31T15:36:00.000-05:00

Hey! Is anyone else having trouble with the links to John's blog? I don't seem to be able to get to it no matter what link I use or by throwing in the web address. I'm starting to have withdrawals here! Someone needs to help!

Andie/Andy

2006-03-31T14:13:00.000-05:00

You know, it's a good thing Madelyn decided to be born early. If she had made it to March 4th, I wanted to name her Andie... Tom dating a girl named Andie wouldn't be a problem if the rest of the family would get on board and call Drew by his "correct" name. Talking to Mom, the Andy/Andie problem has already come up twice. First I thought Drew was coming to Buffalo, but then I couldn't figure out why he needed to take the SAT...

If we're all going to be confused anyway, we might as well have some fun with it...Dave can find a girl named Melissa and Adam could find a girl named Amy. And you know, I had a roommate in college named Tomi Ann, so if John never gets a boy, he can name his next girl Tomi since it meets the 4 letter requirement...we will eventually be reduced to grunts and pointing to get each other's attention. Haha.

I'm here

2006-03-30T21:16:00.000-05:00

You got me. I've finally joined the cult.

June

2006-03-18T10:40:00.000-05:00

I love it when a plan comes together! Kay and Anson are coming in on June !st too! So now what does everyone want to do while they are here? Dad and I will both be taking at least the 1st week of June off -- assuming I am back to work by then, so what does everyone want to do?

Happy Birthday Drew

2006-03-04T10:20:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday Mom

2006-02-27T19:10:00.000-05:00

That's all I've got right now.

Happy Birthday Dave

2006-02-22T15:24:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday.

jjp

Baby Names

2006-02-13T18:42:00.000-05:00

If the baby is born on Aunt Linda's birthday, 2/21, you could name her, Emily Linda, or Emily
Carol, or, Madison Carol, or Linda Claire.....

If the baby is born on Dave's birthday, 2/22, you could name her Davina Claire, Josephina Grace, Davina Rose, Madelyn Davina, Claire Josephina.....

If the baby is born on Mom's birthday, 2/27, you could name her Emily Rose, Madison Rose, Pamela Claire, Kylie Rose, .....

If the baby is born on Drew's birthday, 3/4, you could name her, Roberta Grace, Andi Rose, Emily Drew, Roberta Danielle (you could call her Bobbi or Danni).....

If the baby is born on Uncle Randy's birthday 3/6, you could name her Wilhemina Rose, Randy Rose, Randy Grace, Claire Wilhemina, .....

If the baby is born on Uncle Steve's birthday 3/7, you could name her Stephanie Rose, Stephanie Grace, Emily Philomena, Claire Stephanie......

Just some suggestions........

Baby Names

2006-01-30T08:12:00.000-05:00

Wondering if anyone wants to help us by voting for a baby name on our list:
First Names:
Emily
Kylie
Madison
Claire
Kayli
Madelyn

Possible Middle Names:
Claire
Grace
Danielle
Rose
Amelia

Happy Birthday Dad

2006-01-27T08:01:00.000-05:00

It also seems to be Mozart's Birthday as well.

A Bunch of Payne?

2006-01-26T21:08:00.000-05:00

My first mission companion was Elder Bunch. The ward called us Bunch of Payne while we were together. They didn't know what to call Elder Meier and me.

A new twist

2006-01-26T20:35:00.000-05:00

I am not sure how well this will work. We need to get everyones email to set them up to be part of this.