Zach turned 2!!!

Zach turned 2 on Sunday. We had a family party, I made him a race car track and he loved staring at the flame on the candle. He wasn't sure what to do with it, Ed tried showing him how to blow it out, but he didn't understand, finally Ed blew it out for him. Zach got a few presents, Josh bought him a bowling set, which by the video you can tell how he likes to play with it. He was given a Lego truck, but wanted to ride in it, he is a little to big for it and got stuck. He wasn't really into eating his cake he thought it was more fun to race the cars on the table. We are so grateful for Zach, he is a handful but such a blessing in our home.

silly Zach

Zach is so silly and into everything. yesterday he decided he was going to climb into the small area on the empty entertainment center that is in my room, guess he is small enough, and boy did it bring him joy, love his laugh, he is such a joy in my life.

School Awards

School Awards ceremony. I am so pleased with all of my kids, they do their best and this year their best got them all medals. For the passed 4 years Josh has been #1 in reading, and this year was no different, he had the highest AR points and got the 1st place medal. Aaron also got the 1st place medal for reading, the last few weeks of school, they figured out that they were really close in points to each other and each wanted the most points in the school (even though no award is given for that just by class). It ended up that they tied, that always makes me happy as hate for one to win and one to lose, this way both are happy. Tyler is in 1st grade and is learning so much, he got 1st place for Math, he gets so excited each time he passed a level, he is now almost to 3rd grade math, we are so happy for him. 2 more days of school and then summer is here.

house

We found out today we didn't get the house we put an offer on. So not sure when i will go back out and look. I am sad, but guess it wasn't meant to be.

Colorado Springs

So since I last wrote we have our house on the market, here is the link if we wish to see our House now. http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/9010-Maloney-Drive_N-Platte_NE_69101_1108950492 . So Sunday night Ed and I left for CO Springs. The older kids stayed with some friends here, and the 2 younger ones went with us. It was really pretty there, and i met all the people Ed works with, they are really grateful to have Ed there. We looked at houses for 3 days, I was so frustrated as I would like parts of a house but not all of it and not enough to buy it. Too bad you can't mix and match, lol. I loved the big yards, but there they are all prairie grass so not really pretty, and not fun to play on. Well on the last day and our last house I fell in love with it. I walked in and loved it, Ed said this is the House as he said he saw THE LOOK on my face, LOL. It has a small backyard, but I love it anyway. Here is the link if anyone wants to look. We have a bid on it, but we don't know if they accepted it yet. http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Peyton_CO_80831_1109018053 It has central Vac, and corian counters with the smooth sink, double ovens, wood blinds, fireplace, a bar ( I really wanted a bar, this house didn't have one and I really wanted one), sweeping staircase, it also has a pantry, also don't have one in this house and wanted one. It has walk in closets in all the bedrooms, there are 4 bedrooms up stairs and a den on the main floor, it also has a basement but it isn't finished. I really love the floor plan and that it has a SEPARATE laundry room and not one that you walk through to the garage. This neighborhood has a rec center with a pool and indoor gym and lots of stuff for the kids. K I have babbled long enough. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers on our behalf, keep them up and pray that our house here sells soon.

Girls night out

Alycia and I had our annual girls night out while the boys were on Father's and sons camp out. We did our hair, went out to dinner, rented a movie, got snacks, played hopscotch and had fun being together. i am so grateful for these times I have to have one on one time with my children.

update on moving

On Friday Ed came back from working in CO, we worked our tail ends off on Sat, still not getting everything done. We interviewed 2 Realtors, and those went well. Sunday was an emotional day for Ed and I. Ed was released from being first counselor in the bishopric for the last 5 years. It has really been a blessing to our family. It was our ward conference so the Stake president was there, and he asked Ed to say a few words. I was a mess the whole sacrament meeting for anyone that saw me will attest to that. Then when he got up to speak I REALLY lost it. It HIT me so hard, that we ARE moving, WOW, think I used a whole box of tissues just during sacrament, sent Tyler twice to get me more tissues, lol. I am so grateful that I have a husband that is so worthy to hold the priesthood, and that he loves to serve the Lord. Ed mentioned that when he had talked to the Stake president before church that he told him he could repent and not move, everyone laughed. We would LOVE to stay here and if we didn't feel like the Lord needed us somewhere else we would. Wouldn't it be nice sometimes to know WHY we are supposed to do things, but I think that is part of the learning and growing process, so we aren't asking WHY but just DOING it. So hopefully our house will go on the market this week. I also have the appraisal, and inspector coming this week, really stressing me out. Ed will be back on Friday and hopefully we can get more of the things done that we haven't done yet. Well there's for a long babbling post. Hope all of my friends are doing GREAT.