Half-way through the week....

Well, we're halfway through another week in Salina. We had another open house last weekend. Evidently there were only about three people that looked. :( One lady is very interested, and has been here twice, but her husband hasn't seen it and we have no idea what their situation is. We thought we had it re-sold to the man that used to own it, but that fell through. I am trying to stay positive. It's only been a week and a half on the market. At least we have people interested, and God has a way of always letting things work out for the best. I try not to question his plans. We are just very homesick and want to get a house in Lawrence before the rates go back up. Keep your fingers crossed for us!!

My job is going well, but this past week has been a little rough there as well. There are days when I wonder if my resume was mixed up with someone else's and they made a mistake hiring me! I don't feel like I know anything sometimes. But, I'm plugging away, and trying to learn all I can as quickly as I can. I do love it though. I just hope they'll keep me around!!!

The kiddos have all been sick again. I'm so tired of this winter!!! Thank goodness we finally got some decent weather. Long story short, we can use your thoughts and prayers right now.....

Mad Max and the Mohawk

I had to attach these photos. They were just too cute. This is Mad Max at 9 months with his mohawk, and trying to give Maiki some very wet kisses. :)

Update

Okay, so we are finally done with the house!!! (Well, not quite, but close enough that we feel like we can breathe!) We had our first open house on a very crappy day, with zero advertising (because we weren't done soon enough) and we still had 8 couples and a few nosey neighbors come through. Needless to say, we were very excited. So, I'm attaching some "after photos" although you can't truly appreciate it unless you saw it in person, with the flu. Just imagine lots of hues of green and orange and lots of swag lamps, Circa 1972.

Monday again....

We spent all weekend working on the house AGAIN.... We are getting very close though and Mike has discovered that he is now an electrician. Only thing he has left to learn is plumbing!

Angie asked me what we did with the little guy during this process, and I'll tell you---it hasn't been easy. Poor thing was in the same PJ's from Thursday until Sunday night. He had baby cookie encrusted on his face, and greasy hair (from the girls entertaining him). He has also spent a lot of time in the "baby prison". :) Thank goodness he can visit his friend Noah during the week, so he is not neglected!!

Giving this a Try.....

Maddox's new sitter, and a new friend in Salina gave me this wonderful idea, so I thought I would give it a try. This is my attempt at keeping everyone up to date on our whereabouts and our family.

My wonderful, very understanding supervisor Tom has officially given me the thumbs up to move back to Lawrence!!! We are shooting for a late May move if we can sell our home in Salina. Mike and I have been working very hard to peel the remaining velvet green 1972 wallpaper and remove the last of the medieval-like light fixtures. The house is actually starting to look somewhat modern. It's almost sad to go after all our hard work, but I'm sure we'll manage. :)

Maddox has been "cruising" but still no true crawling. He has discovered his little man parts and is quite amused with them. (Typical male)

We are hoping that this coming year will be a little smoother for us all. Mike and I are really regretting all the time these moves, etc., have taken from the kids.