Hello 2007!!

Sorry I have been away for so long but with all the busyness of packing and the holidays, time has just escaped me! So, Happy New Year to all! We had a wonderful Christmas and the kids loved all of the magical things that Santa brought. We spent lots of family time together and with extend family as well. It was nice to see people and spend time together. We have begun the packing process and will be out of our home in a couple of weeks! I can't believe how fast time seems to be flying! I can only hope the next few months continue to go as quickly!

Janey at her Christmas Program @school

Our New Year's Eve was completely relaxing and great. We did NOTHING!! It is a tradition with Tom and I to do exactly that every year. We like the time spent snuggling on the couch with some drinks and then later champagne, watching movies and the ball drop and seeing the New Year come in with just the two of us. We have even been known to turn down plans and invites by other people for New Year's! Maybe someday, we'll get crazy and actually do something on New Year's, but for now I like our little tradition. We did have a nice dinner of pork and sauerkraut on New Year's day with Tom's family. Again, tradition because who wants bad luck in the new coming year!!

Chloe at her school Christmas party

As you can tell from the picture below, they have begun the work on our new house. We even have our basement walls now!! I will soon post a pic of the kids in front of the site wearing their hard hats!! I am also going to be comprising a list of resolutions and things that I want to happen in the new year. Maybe, I will get around to that post tomorrow!! I hope everyone had a wonderful and loving Christmas, and I wish you all a healthy and prosperous New Year!!
Our NEW home(to be)!

the rainbow connection

Because Mollie over at Fish Food struck a cord with her Sesame Street video, I wanted to post one of my favorites from being a kid. How can you not love Kermmie, and how can this song not put aanyone in a good mood. I needed this! Enjoy

HELP!

I think I had my first anxiety attack today. I am feeling the pressure and stress of moving and Christmas and three kids and a husbund in school and the idea of all of us living with my folks and the list goes on! I keep telling myself that these problems are so trivial compared to others out there, and I am really appreciative of everything, really! But I have to admit, I have freaked out once or twice(if you asked Tom, he would say I have freaked quite a bit more). We had a moving company come over today to give us an estimate for packing and moving our things. Let's just say, we will be doing it all ourselves! Their estimate was for $3200, plus $200/month storage fees. WTF! It is literally a 5 minute drive to their warehouse from this house and another 5 minute drive from the warehouse to our new house!!! I would rather take that money and buy some new furniture for the house. Plus, we need to buy all new appliances and a new washer/dryer. I think i need to start a moving business!!! Hopefully, with a big storage unit and a couple of friends and family's basements we will be able to store all of our stuff at a minimal cost.
Not only do I have packing to do, but also I have yet to wrap one present! And because of the two girls, we have to bake cookies. Why can't there be more than 24 hours in a day!
Tonight, Janey has ballet and Chloe has her first basketball practice and then we are off to the Roll-A-Way for a skating party for Chloe's school. I will post some pics of that tomorrow! I do not roller skate. I tried last year and realized I am too old and it seems like such a far fall to the floor anymore! Tom and the girls skate and love it. Nolan and I like to hang out and watch. Tom said we are kinda like the scummy kids that used to go the the roller rink to just play video games and make out in the tv room and never skate!!! (I'm sure you ALL remember those days!)
Sorry for no pics today, again, I have been a BIT busy and preoccupied! I will post some tomorrow. If I don't post for awhile, it is either because I have been sent to the nut house, or I am actually DOING the things on my mile long to-do list and not just bitching about them!

Self Portrait Challenge #2 Warm Red Comfort

hot coffee. hot tea. hot cocoa. i'm not real picky. anything warm and comforting from my favorite red mug.

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IT"S A DEAL!!!!

The Christmas tree that the kids decorated

We've sold our house!!!!! Well, not technically. We sign the final contract today. They accepted our final offer which is not too far off from our asking price, so we are thrilled! We will be out of our house by the end of January and moving into my folks house for a few months while we wait for our house to be finished which will be finished the end of May. We are so excited to get into our new house! It is 4 bedrooms with a loft and with the deluxe master bath. There is going to be so much more room in the new house and it will be NEW and not nearing 80 years old!! I do love the woodwork and the fireplace in ths house. It has such character.

I will be sending everyone our new address and email address soon. Actually, I will send our temporary info and our new address that will be the new house. Have a GREAT weekend!!!!!!!!

Biggie Smalls aka Nolan

It's Friday, no news!

I don't have a whole lot to post about today. The people that have given us an offer were to have an answer to our counter offer today by noon. Well, they want to see it again tonight at 5:30! I am sick of cleaning my house! I know that sounds totally lazy, but it is hard keeping the house spotless with the kids. We are hoping(fingers crossed) that they will agree to our terms tonight.
We aren't doing much this weekend. Tonight we are watching 'Old School' again for kicks. Such a funny movie and I am needing a good laugh. Tom has to go into work a little bit this weekend, so it will be a quiet weekend at home with the kids. Have a great weekend everyone.

p.s. i like to read the comments from people reading my blog, thanks!

We got an offer!!!........

It was a sh#tty one, but one none the less! Their offer was $13,500 less than what our asking price!! Plus, they want us to pay $2,000 of their closing costs, AND they want my washer and dryer! What the hell! Do you want my first born as well?!?! We countered, they countered, and we have made one FINAL counter offer and will hear back tomorrow. This seems like a bunch of bullshit. I don't think I like the real estate game. Hopefully, they will like our counter offer and accept and if they do and all goes well, we will be out of this house at the end of January! Gosh, that seems so soon. How, oh how will I pack up all the crap that comes with three kids and 9 years of marriage!! I think I will take one day at a time with that.

Tom is in class tonight, so I am going to work on Christmas cards and enjoy some quiet time. Tonight is the finale of America's next top model. I know I am a total dork, but I find it entertaining and amusing. Good thing it is on when Tom is in class or else I wouldn't be able to watch week after week!!