Update time

It has been a little while, so I guess it is time for an update. I do not know why it takes me so long to update my blog up anyways here is what we have been up too lately. Our house is sold, so Reddin and I have been looking at several houses in the Gilbert, Chandler, and Tempe area. We are having a hard time finding a house that we love in our price range, but we have found a few we really like and have put an offer in so we will see what happens.

I also had another doctors appointment with an ultrasound and everything seems to be good. I have a c-sections scheduled for August 15th at 7:00 am (I cannot believe that I have a little less then 4 months to go). I am getting a lot bigger and today was the first day I had to give in and wear maternity clothes (so sad)

Reddin, Payton, and I all participated in the Pat's Run last Saturday (April 19th) and we had a blast. We did the 4.2 mile walk, which ended up being more like a 6.5 mile walk, because we had to park over a mile away, but it was great exercise. We decided we defiantly want to do it again next year, but we might run instead of walk.

I am working with Payton and trying to get her potty trained before the new baby comes, but we are making slow process. Some days she is dry all days and other days she has several accidents. I am trying to stick with it this time and not give up, so we will see how she does over the next few weeks. She is doing pretty good at swimming lesson and I think she is going to get better each week. I am so great for her uncle Travis and his willingness to teach her, I do not know what we are going to do when he leaves for dental school.

Well I think that is about it I will keep you posted on out house situation.

Yea!!

So Reddin and I are no longer the homeowners of our South Phoenix home and it feels great so far. I do not think that it has really sunk in, but I think it will soon. After what we went through with out last offer falling through after three months this one was a breeze. We closed one day late, but the whole process only took 3 weeks, and we even got to meet one of the homeowners and she seemed really nice and thanked us. I am so happy that we can now start looking for a new house without the worry of the sale falling through again.

I really do miss all my friends and my ward in that area, but I hope that we continue to do things together and hope to stay in touch. I have four months before a new little girl is born, so I hope to be in our new house by then, but I know whatever is suppose to happen will happen.

Fun Trip

I just got back from a quick, but fun trip to Utah. I went to visit Stephanie and Spencer for the weekend. I flew out on Friday morning and came home on Sunday. My brother had a free ticket that he was not going to be able to use before April 3rd, so he offered it to me as an early birthday present, the whole trip was planned in less then a week, but it was great. My two best friends from high school moved away from Arizona in September/October last year and I have really missed them, so it was nice to get to go visit one of them. I am grateful Stephanie was willing to have me visit after just having a baby.

I knew I needed a break, because I had very little patience with Payton and I hate when I am like that. I feel like I came back from this trip feeling a lot better, it is amazing what a few days away can do. Anyway her is the recap

Stephanie, Bailey and baby Spencer (only two weeks old) picked me up from the airport on Friday Afternoon and we when to eat lunch with Spencer in Salt Lake City.
After lunch Stephanie took me to her new house, we visited and then we were off to her church so she could finish some last minute road show stuff
Friday night we spent watching Road Shows, Stephanie and Spencer really did a great job and it was fun getting to see the different show (I had never been to a road show, so fun to see)

Saturday we when to a ward breakfast and when we got done with breakfast it was snowing. I did not really have warm cloths for this trip, but I survived.
Saturday afternoon we when to a store called Tai Pan (it was so cool, I wish I had more room in by bag to bring stuff home, but I did end up with a sign that says Family and a purse for Payton)
After shopping for an hour or so we went and meet Spencer's sisters and their families for Dinner at Red Robin, I have not eaten there in a long time, but it was great.
After dinner we went back to the house and watched some movies (I really liked August Rush, and I think I might have to buy that one for my collection)

On Sunday I watched the baby so Spencer and Stephanie could go to church and then within a few hours Stephanie had to drive me to the airport, so I could catch my flight home
Reddin and Payton picked me up at the Airport and Payton looked happy to see me, which is always nice.

Anyways I had a great trip, I am so great for friends like Stephanie and Spencer. I hope I can visit again soon.

P.S. I forgot my camera, which is why I have not pictures

It's a Girl !!!!

I went in for my ultrasound today and we found out we are having another girl. At first I really did start to think I was having a boy, because that is what most people where guessing (including Reddin), but nope it is another girl. We are excited, the baby seemed healthy which is all that really matters. Now it is time to start figuring out a name and planning what color to paint the room.

Funny

I had to share this in case someone needed a good laugh like I did.

Reddin got a Kleenex out of the box and Payton turns to him and says,
" Dad can you get me one of those."
Reddin said, " one of what."
Payton then said, " A nose blower."

I thought it was funny and still have not stopped laughing, but the name does fit.

Second Offer

After the sale of our house did not close after three months Reddin and I decided we would put it back on the market to see what would happen. After three weeks of not having an offer Reddin and I decided we would probably just fix it up (paint and tile) and move back in and stay for a few years. I started to get bids and look at tile samples, but to our surprise we got an accepted offer on Wednesday and we are suppose to close on April 3rd.

This process has really strengthen my testimony in the power of paying tithing. This offer came just a few days after going to church and paying our tithing (we should have done that earlier). We really feel like this is the right move for our family at this time, but I am having a hard time finding a house I like in our price range, so I do not know where we are going to end up, but I know we will end up where the lord needs us to be.

We are hoping that this time the sale of our house goes smoothly and that we can find a house we love soon, so we can get moved in and settled before the baby is born. So wish us luck.

Time to vote

I am suppose to go in for my ultrasound on Thursday of next week in order to make sure the baby is okay and find out what we are having so if you feel like it cast you vote boy or girl (side bar)? I really have no idea, so it would be fun to see what other people think.