SOLD?!

It started with a late night online posting of our home FSBO. Chris was sound asleep on the couch next to me as this was all going down. I am determined to find a bigger house!

The first phone call came 15 hours after posting the sale online, the first showing came 4 hours after the call and the verbal offer came 2 hours after the showing.

And we didn't even get the sign in the yard! So it's going back to the store. Or will that jinx this process we've started?

This morning the prospective buyers stopped by to sign offer papers. Surely, this is too good to be true! It was an interesting process considering neither parties knew anything about what they were doing. Monday morning we will meet the title company to see how much of the paperwork got messed up.

My head is spinning!! Yikes.

Are We Crazy??

The house is officially posted online, and the sign will be going up tomorrow! Fingers crossed!

Dad's 60th Surprise!

After a few weeks of quiet planning, the Gates kids pulled off a successful, stellar surprise last Saturday. Over 50 people helped my dad celebrate a (dreaded) milestone birthday, including my aunt from out of state and uncle from central Nebraska. Unbeknownst to my dad and mom, his sister and her husband made the drive from Arkansas. They were both soooo surprised - it was a very cool thing to pull off!

Thanks to my brother for hosting the event and for all my sister's and sister-in-law's efforts! 

Surprise!

Siblings

Dad & Mom with his siblings, siblings-in-law and their mom

Some of the party crowd 

Our girls loving on their newest cousin

Summertime Dancing

This cutie had her first dance show this evening. They all wore their swimsuits for the performance which E thought was so great as that is the choice of attire most every evening after arriving home... :) E participates in weekly dance sessions at daycare and loves it. Unfortunately, stage fright got the best of her, and she just stared out at the audience while her little friends danced away. Haha!

All ready to go!

E takes the back row

Okay maybe this one move

Why should I take a bow for just standing up here?? Heehee :)

Accident Saturday

Today someone fell off his bike. Poor guy. But thank God for helmets! Guess this means I get to play nurse this next week. Should have stayed in Estes Park...I'm certain we would have been safer!!

Ouch.

And the House Projects Continue

How far does 3 ton of river rock go?

May 17, 2013:  My long weekend is going to be thrilling!!
And the neighbors are talking...

Before...

After! Grass, please grow.

Before...

After!

Before (ugly!)

After! Grass, please grow.

 

Backyard

Mulch job

Amazing what gets done in a weekend (or two) :)