My two year old

Not a lot to report around here, just trying to wade through the mountains of paperwork associated with buying a home. It's a lot of work, but I think for the time being we have filled out everything required until after the inspection.

Today I ran to the post office with Emery to mail off that mountain of paperwork. I reached for Emery's hand to help him up the stairs outside the post office, and he said, "I do it myself." The first of many, I'm afraid, but nice when I'm also carrying a wiggly Chani.

They accepted....

The counter to their counter. So, we're looking at rates today to pick the best lender. Then we'll have the house appraised and move forward from there.

Here are a couple of pictures of the kitchen. I'm sorry they are so small, I pulled them from the Realtors website.

This panicky feeling.....

is a good thing, right? We put together an offer on a house yesterday and faxed it off to our realtor last night. She delivered it to the buyers realtor this morning and just called to say she was waiting to hear and would let us know as soon as she hears, which could be today. I'm overwhelmed at the cost of buying a house, the cost of moving, and the things we'll need to purchase when we get there (a dryer, fridge, and bed for Emery--that's just the top three things). Anyways, as exciting as all this is, I'm very nervous about it. Someone talk me down?

Oh, and here's a pic of the house.

Texas here we come!

Clint got a job! We'll be relocating to Orange, Texas, at the end of July. Clint will be teaching Anatomy and Physiology to students at Lamar State College in Orange. It's part of the Texas State Community College System. We're looking forward to this new adventure while our kids are still small. For more information on Orange go here, if you want to know what fun things you can do when you come visit us, check this out.


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Fabric frenzy

I know that Wal-Mart has a $1.00 table, and it's usually hit or miss. But, yesterday while I was there, they had some good stuff. While I was looking at it, the fabric lady mentioned the 50 cent table. It was news to me, but I got some great stuff off of it too. So, I have to share pictures, Chani was "helping".

10 photos

This is for Julie!

#1: Your kitchen sink



I was taking a break from making dinner


#2: The inside of your fridge



Messy

#3: Your favorite shoes



These aren't even all of my favorites

#4: Your closet



Also messy

#5: Your laundry pile



I try to keep it contained to the laundry room

#6: What your kids are doing right now





Really I took the pictures yesterday and then we needed to eat dinner, but I love the one of Emery, watching Backyardigans.

#7: Your favorite room in the house



Life happens here, and this is a pretty good day, you can tell what color the carpet is!

#8: Your toilet



Who wrote this post? I don't know why anyone wants to see a picture of my toilet.

#9: Your fantasy vacation



I had a hard time with this one, but it looks good to me! Italy sounds like fun.

#10: Your Self-Portrait



Emery's not too bad of a photographer, is he?

I tag Devree, Joye, Marques (and Brooke) and Jen

6 Random things about me

Thanks Devree

Here you go:

1. I love to speak in public, but not church. I love that nervous thrill and the accomplishment that comes when you've taught people something new.

2. I did horse 4-H in grade school

3. I love to cook and bake (cookies, cakes, desserts) and I have to eat most of them myself, since Clint likes his sugar in candy form. So, I look for any excuse to bake, the girls at work will agree to that.

4. I love to help haul hay. I know it's hard work and hot and itchy, but I love holding my own with the guys and it's where I learned to drive.

5. I could eat ice cream for every meal. It's my favorite and I would pick it over candy any day.

6. I love to read. I will read most anything I can get my hands on. Right now I am working on Women of Genesis: Sarah, and Three Cups of Tea

I tag Julie (Julie, your picture tag is coming tomorrow, the camera is in the car, I will get it in the morning), Joye, Cheryl, and Becca