Monday, August 31, 2009

She's 11 months old!

I wrote this a few weeks ago, but as her 1st bday is quickly approaching, it is time to post this.

She is the funniest, liveliest, most well-natured baby that we could have been blessed with. She laughs on a dime, is genuinely full of love for each or her siblings and loves the outdoors. She took a few steps of her own last night for the first time. A little gift for Steve in the limited time that he has with her.

She loves to give you a big toothy grin with squinty eyes when you say cheese. There are 7 for now.


She doesn't always sit still or behave during Sacrament, but her smile lights up the room and she'll laugh with anyone who gives her the slightest reason. She is pure joy.

P.S. And just maybe when the rest of her teeth are done breaking through, she'll sleep all night again. :) Update: She has returned to her old ways. If I could get myself to bed earlier, I would be well-rested.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

An Investment Rental

After two other failed bids, we might have a four-wall investment...sight unseen. Buying a house has turned into a part-time job. We made an offer on this house just three business days before the auction date and the bank officially postponed it to Oct. 1 due to our offer. They have not yet approved the short sale, but odds are that they would not have changed the auction date unless they planned on accepting it.

THE STATS:
Surprise, AZ
Built in 2003
2387 square feet
9 ft ceilings
3 bedroom/ 2.5 bath
Plus Loft
Plus Game Room
Watering System in front and back (a must-have in the desert)
DIRT CHEAP!

And for those of you wondering if we are moving, the answer in yes - in May. No, not to Arizona.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Writers Block

It. Is. Terrible.

I have a month of photos, but I am just not "feelin' it". Maybe it is the return to the cold or the lack of sleep, but I have a serious case of writers block.

Friday, August 7, 2009

We're Home!

She makes me melt....


even when she has smeared a self-ink stamp all over her face. hands, clothes and couch. I just couldn't help but laugh. She was just so stinkin' cute.

We are home and and I have quite a few photos to post, but really we were having so much fun that I forgot to pull out the camera most of the time. A month in the US was exactly what I needed. Now I feel refreshed and ready to conquer the next 8 months!

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