Just Cute!

So every night we say family prayers and then Reddin puts Payton in her new big girl bed and reads her a story. She usually falls right to sleep, because she no longer takes a nap, but she knows the routine, because the other day I asked her if she wanted to go put her dolls in her bed so they could take a nap. She said, "Yes" and ran off to her room I went to check on her a few minutes later and this is what I found. I thought it was so cute I had to take a picture. She had covered her two dolls up with a blanket and then she got the little flash light that Reddin uses every night and she sat on the ground and pretended to read them a story.

Over the past few months Payton has really grown up. Right after she turned two we took her pacifier away and she did pretty good. Then we moved her to my brother’s house and the transition did not even seem to bother her. Then she decided to give up naps (I was not too happy about this at first, but she is so tired by the end of the day that she falls right to sleep at 8:00 pm and sleeps until about 8:30 am so I think not having a nap is worth it, because she sleeps so good at night). Lastly a few weeks ago we moved her into a big girl toddler bed and she loves it. She doesn’t try to get out until I come get her in the morning. We have had a few tough months with the sale of our house falling through, but Payton has been great with all the new transition. The next thing on my list is Potty training. I think she is getting ready, so I hoping to start that in the next month or so. Wish me luck.

I guess it was not meant to be!

So I found out a few hours ago that our buyer has officially backed out. He says he no longer wants to buy a new house. We have learned a lot of this experience, I know everything happens for a reason, but I am having a hard time figuring out the reason at this moment.

Are we suppose to put it back on the market and we are going to have a great buyer make us an offer in then next few weeks. Or is our family suppose to live in South Phoenix right now?

Anyways I have spent the last hour trying to get power, water, and phone service turned back on at our house (no too happy about all the fees, but what can you do). I figure we cannot move back in for a few weeks anyway, so we are going to try and sell it vacant and see what happens, so I am asking for your help. If anyone knows someone that is looking for a great deal on a 4 bedroom house please send them our way.

Things I have learned for the next time we sell our house.

- The earnest deposit needs to be at least 1% of the sales price so you know the buyer really wants the house
-If the house has not closed within a few weeks of when it was suppose to it probably is not going to happen
-Try not to move out until after close of escrow if possible.
-Trust in Heavenly Father, because he has a plan but you may not know it yet.

Saturday Fun!

(What the boys and kids did while the girls quilted)

Last saturday my mom invited my mother-in-law and sister-in-laws over to her house to make a T-shirt quilt. We had a great time and got a lot done, thanks mom for all you help. This is going to be the second quilt I have ever made, which I could not have done without my mom's help. I do not have pictures, because Reddin had the camara, but I think my quilt will help me remember the day. (Reddin and Payton at that top of the moutain)

Anyways while we spend the whole day quilting the boys took all the kids to Papago Park to play. This was Payton's first hiking trip and she loved it. Reddin said she did great she fell once and got a few scraps, but she is still talking about how her dad took her hiking.

(Payton and Ruth climbing down from hole in the rock)

What a great week.

Payton has been such and angel the past week, which has made my life a lot easier. I feel like I have been able to get so much stuff done and we have been able to do a lot of fun things without a lot of effort.

-We went to swimming lessons, she did great and has not really cried the past two weeks
-We went over to my mom's to hang out with family and friends (I am so grateful that my aunt and uncle love her so much)
-We went to mall with some great friends, and she eat good, played good and went home without crying.
-We went to Reddin's parent to celebrate birthdays and to say goodbye to Aubrey (she left for her mission on Wednesday)
-We went shopping (I got a new quilt for my bed) and I got the house cleaned that day, because even though she does not want to take naps most days she will read books in her bed.
-Reddin got to go hiking with his friends and I survived the whole day and night with no problems (most weeks I cannot wait until Reddin gets home, so I can have some time to myself)
-We went to lunch, returned shoes, and even made it to the Zoo for a spur of the moment trip.
-We went to dinner with my family and she was great.

I cannot even remember everything we did, but it has been a great week, I cannot believe how much Payton is talking and how much she understands.

On another note, we still have not closed on our house, but our title company did get all the paperwork they need so all our buyer has to do is go and sign, so we are hoping that happens today.