The housing market...

Well, News on our house... we've had it on the market for 10 days and we've had 3 showings scheduled..only 2 have happened. We went looking at homes on Saturday and it was difficult. It was hard to look at things we loved without falling in love..and it was hard to look at all because we can't buy yet.  We looked at 4 homes on Friday and loved one of them... (maybe not enough to buy if we had been in the market to purchase...but we did like it a lot!) the rest of the ones we looked at were less than desirable.  Rooms were small or the yard was tiny or the basement was crooked/uneven.  I don't know. It's just difficult to look at homes when ours hasn't been on the market long and we haven't had enough interested in it.   BOOO!

On another note, this is my final week at SPS Commerce!!!! YAAAAY!  Next week I get the entire week to relax and enjoy my time off.  The following week I begin my life as an Assistant Teacher for Goddard!  Really looking forward to it. But it's going to be SUCH a change.  I'm super nervous!  I'll try to keep you all updated as i move into this next phase of my life! EEEK!  Wish me luck!

And The Good News Is...

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!

Yesterday I accepted a new position as an Assistant Teacher at the Goddard School in Plymouth, just 5 min up the road from my town home.  I will be working in the classroom to help the teachers carry out the day's plan and make sure the kids aren't killing one another. I'll be in the toddler classroom, so working with 2-3 year olds. I'm really super excited about this new opportunity and I couldn't wait to share it with all of you!

I put in my two-week's notice today and my final day at SPS Commerce will be Friday, May 4. I took an extra week off so I could do nothing, for a week! Then I start in my new position on May 14th. Thank you to all of you who kept me in your prayers and wished me well during this process. I am SO EXCITED to be making a positive change in my career and can't wait to tell you all more about it as I learn. After 5 years of doing something I don't love, I can finally make the change to something rewarding and fulfilling! More to come!

Welp, that's the news, Gran...you can stop wonderin now!

On another note, for those of you who don't know, we listed our town home on the market this past weekend and we've already had two showings scheduled. We'll go look at homes this Saturday..starting in Maple Grove. I can't wait! Keep you posted. So many things happening in life! WOOP WOOP!

Happy Birthday Audrey Joanne!

I wanted to wish a very special 3  year old a happy happy birthday!  Audrey, I hope you have a wonderful day! I'm thankful that you were born! Josh and I love you very much! Happy Birthday, Sweet Boo!

Update!

Hi Everyone!  So, The good news is, your prayers are being heard!!  I can't say much right now...but, I wanted you to know that this morning went well, and I will have more to tell you later..maybe next week. 

on another note...here is a collection of things my cats do...

Mac Prefers to watch the birds while standing like this.

Pickles' toys always end up by his dinner bowl

Purple sparkle ball for dinner.

Mac's favorite place to lay. as intrusive as possible!

Mom, is there a reason you're taking a photo of us? Just stop it.

Someday they'll appreciate that I caught their silly antics on camera.  They're goofs! Ok, I'm going to watch Kathie Lee and Hoda now. They crack me up!  Tune in soon...more to come!

Prayer Request

I'd like to ask for a little help.  I need some prayers sent up on my behalf for courage, confidence, patience, and maybe just a little extra attention from The Big Guy Upstairs.  I promise you that I'll explain more next week..nothing to be worried about. Only good things!!!  With your help...even more good will come of this! 

Updates to follow... (I'll pray that you can wait long enough to find out what this is about!)  Thank you all, in advance, for your thoughts and prayers! EEEEK!!!!

Movin On Up!

Well,  Josh and I are putting our town home on the market! We've decided that this place is too small for us if we plan to grow our family someday.  We're thinking that we'll look for something in the Eden Prairie or Maple Grove area, we can get a lot of house for our money out there...but we'll see. My husband seems to think we need to consider Chaska.  I say absolutely not. It's too far out...and I'm just not moving to Chaska...I'll never see my brother and Kate again.  I'm just not OK with that. 

As for now, we continue to pack up our home to make it suitable for showings. We plan to have it listed by the end of next week. (4/13ish?) Wish us luck!  

I can't wait to see everyone down at Gran's on Easter! It's been since Thanksgiving since I've seen many of you. 5 months...too long. Bursting with excitement!!!

See you all soon! xo