SOLD

It is true my friends..... after 11 LONG months of having our house on the market.... TODAY the papers were signed and we are FREE (of that mortgage)!
You see, this wouldn't be such a HUGE relief or such a glorious day EXCEPT that we have had our house under contract (thinking it was sold) 3 different times and more than 10 offers!!!! Yeah, can you say enough to drive someone INSANE?!?!
I have to say, that this last year has been the MOST stressful time of my life! (and lane's i am sure, but he holds it together better than i do!) I have had sooo many sleepless nights and anxiety attacks cuz the thought of 2 mortgages was almost to much for me to bare! Lane and I were talking about how the most frustrating part of it all was "thinking" we had it sold 3 times and then because of finances and the lending companies buckling down so tight (so people couldn't afford the mortgage with the added mortgage insurance) and then having it crumble on us every time!!! Soooo I quit telling people that we had buyers when I realized that meant nothing...... til the papers were signed, sealed, and delivered!
Our home we are building will be done soon so the timing was PERFECT. Well, not perfect. 1 month after putting it on the market would have been perfect BUT it is a HUGE blessing to have it sold now so no complaining for us!
I will miss our Orem house and hope that the people moving in are GREAT neighbors to our friends that are still there! There are a lot of people out there that are not Utah fans but I am one. I love the mountains, I loved our area, I love my in laws that are there, and the restaurants!
I am sorry for all of you that were sooo excited to hear "my secret" and are let down to know it is just this. But for those of you that know how long and what we have gone through to get it sold you probably understand why this is such WONDERFUL news and deserved its very own post!!
Also, this is good news for everyone!! Now you don't have to worry us calling you and asking to borrow $$! (hehe)
Thanks for being patient and waiting til Thursday. I didn't want to jinx us AGAIN!

I have some.......

WONDERFUL news to share! Sadly though, I can not until Thursday! I know you are all dying BUT it is worth the wait!!

Incase you were wondering

It is still COLD and there is still lots of SNOW here! I love change in weather. I have always lived in places that the weather changes with each season. Idaho, Utah, and Wisconsin. I can't imagine life with out it really BUT I am READY for it to CHANGE again!!! Spring, oh spring we miss you and are ready when you are!

Here is a poem that my Gma sent me that is fitting..... not sure who wrote it?? I think it is called "Idaho poem".

It's winter in IDAHO

And the gentle breezes blow

Seventy miles an hour

At twenty-five below.

Oh, how I love IDAHO

when the snow's up to your butt

You take a breath of winter

And your nose gets frozen shut.

Yes, the weather here is wonderful

So I guess I'll hang around

I could never leave IDAHO

'Cause I'm frozen to the ground!!

Who Moved My Cheese?

I could not find the cheese that I was about to grate for our taco's for dinner tonight and found this.........

I have one kid that does NOT like cheese and another that can't get enough! I swear he would have finished off that brick if I didn't snatch it from him!

A little professional

I left my camera on our dresser down in our room and while I thought the boys were relaxing a bit before bed I came down to a photo shoot of Dawson taken by Cole. Here are just a few of the 32 he took (i counted)
It looks to me that Daws was enjoying himself a little Playhouse Disney while Cole thought of something more productive to do. It must have annoyed Daws cuz he was yelling my name and when I got to the scene he said "please make my brother STOP bugging me!" Here is me coming to his rescue..... (that little rascal got one of me in action)
He still hasn't forgiven me for taking it from him. I guess he has a passion, but I have decided to wait til he turns 3 to let him spread his wings and fly with our expensive items!

Lane, Dawson, and Cole

Go HERE to see my boys "breakin it down"!

We are getting there!!

Here is another update on where we are with out house sitch.... VERY exciting! We haven't taken any pics since our tile has been in. We need to thank Lee and Russell for their expertise!! Thanks guys, I am glad you showed my husband how to do it correctly... I might have been very sad if he just went for it with out instructions! Next to come is our hardwood floor and cupboards and paint (which they are starting tomorrow) Boy am I pumped!

BOOOOO

So this is me.... (picture taken by our little Coley man) I have been in bed for two days and when I am not in bed I really wanna be in bed! I went to the doc today and sure enough... influenza! Dangit! So after my meds., all 3 of my boys meds. (preventative) and little Gma's meds. (preventative as well) My insurance on this certain medication sucks! 80bucks per percription! I almost returned mine, then I realized I HATED achy body, headaches, back ache, runny nose, dry coughing, the pressue in my lungs, and TOTAL exhastion so I gave them my money and said "Thanks!"
Here is to a speedy recovery! (i am trying that positive energy thing out)

My Mom...........

Is a ROCK STAR! Well, ok maybe she sorta sucks but ya gotta give her props for even participating!! Go mom! I mostly love that she was playing in her church clothes. Thanks for taking the time out of your busy time right now mom to humor your children!

Blessings and Safety

On our way to my parents house today after church Dawson asks "Dad, what are blessings?" Lane says back to him "They are gifts from Heavenly Father" Daws, "gifts like presents?" Lane says "YUP, like he gave you AWESOME parents and a VERY good looking dad that is also VERY smart!" Daws then says, "You are good looking and smart??" (like really??? i was totally unaware of that dad!) As for Cole he is really into telling me to keep things safe. For instance he will bring me a toy or his shoes and say "Here mom, keep it safe for me!" (hmmm wonder why he thinks his things are unsafe all the sudden!)