Dallas Bound (pictures)

Kase and I are going to Dallas, for Kase's first trip there! Very excited to visit family and friends for the weekend and show off my favorite:

cereal eating...

Duck attacking...

4 month old!

and here's a gorgeous picture of Keira. We took family/kid pictures last weekend, and I snuck this with my cell phone :)

House reveal; before and after!

It's been quite a while since I blogged last. Things have obviously been busy with moving, unpacking, school starting, etc...

Well, I finally have the house decorated and unpacked enough, to show some before and after pictures! We still have some "projects", but who doesn't?! Hope you enjoy the pictures as much as we do!

Bedroom 2 before:

Kade's room after:

Bedroom 3 before:

Keira's room after:

Game room before:

Game room after

The two chairs went with a pub table that lost a leg during the move. bummer.

Half bath before:

Half bath after:

Stairs before:

Stair's after:

Entry before:

Entry after:

Master bath before:

Master bath after:

Bedroom 4 before:

Kai's room after:

Master before:

Master after:

Kitchen to family room before:

Kitchen to family room after:

Kitchen before:

Kitchen after:

Formal dining/office before:

Office after (still need bookcase and the table in that box put together!)

Family room before:

Family room after:

Upstairs bath before:

Upstairs bath after:

House and kids update

This is manly to family and those that are praying we close on our house!

Today is exactly 3 WEEKS past our original closing date. Seriously. We're under contract on a foreclosure and the bank has just completely dropped the ball on this. We have 5 DAYS left on our contract, and we're no closer to closing, than we were 3 weeks ago. There are many people involved calling and sending emails, trying to get answers and push for closing. We've been told all that's left, is to be assigned a closer and we should at the LATEST next Wednesday. We'll see..

We've boxed up alot (so I've been cooking in ONE casserole pan and rewashing constantly, since everything else is packed!). We have our painters and new floors standing by, awaiting our call to do work! Its been very frustrating and stressful; but, there's nothing we can do about it!

In other news; Kade was at preteen camp this week and had a great time! Kase has developed a personality and will be 3 months next Wednesday! I can't believe it! Kai just turned 8 and Keira's birthday is next weekend, and will be 6! holy smokes. We only have 1 more week before returns back as a teacher, and the following week is when the 3 kiddos go to school. Summer went really fast; as I expected though with having a baby!

I"m hoping to have POSITIVE house news soon!

Kase; hey faaaaaaty!

So much has gone on since the last time I blogged. I really shouldn't let that much time pass, but life is busy; so Im sorry!

Kase is NOT colicky. What a quack of a dr. No, Im kidding; but maybe he was in the beginning. He's been on reflux medicine and it certainly seems to have changed him! Of course he still cries and sometimes has difficult nights; but he's a baby! He's 13lbs now; hey faaaaty! He's in the 90th percentile! I guess I"m a feeding machine! He's definitely developed a personality and I love to see him smile! He doesnt sleep long at one time; takes little cat naps during the day, and still likes to be held all the time. Edwin says I'm beginning to develop bad habits that will effect the next 4-6 years! eeks. BUT don't you feel like you're in survival mode when you have a baby!? Im just trying to make it through the day, and consider it exceptional if I get dinner on the table or get ANY housework done!

He still goes only 2 hours in between feedings, which really stinks at night. BUT it doesn't bother me anymore; as long as he's not having crying spells during the night! He usually wakes up around 5am or so and is very restless and doesn't really go back to sleep. That kinda stinks, because I certainly don't want to wake up at 5am! But Edwin told me that's usually when babies wake up. BOOOOOOOO

We went to Florida a few weeks ago and kase was just perfect! We had two flights to get there, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. All the kids were great; what a blessing. Of course they all fell apart when we got home. Isn't that typical. Florida was so fun though! The weather was overcast, which was PERFECT for Kase and I to be on the beach and by the pool!

Did I tell you that we bought a house?! We were SUPPOSED to close last Friday, but when you're dealing with a foreclosure; details and timing are crappy. There's one little detail the bank has to do, and they just haven't done it yet. Come on! Closing was supposed to be THIS Friday, but now we're going to be out of town for a funeral, and we're HOPING to close early next week. We want this house! Im trying not to get stressed with all these details, and an upcoming road trip with a 2 month old. I can cry just thinking about it all.

Enough of the words. Here are some updated pictures!

Kase trying out the pool; not a fan

Me and my little munchkin on the beach

Keira (5)

Kai (8)

Kade (12)

Kase and his giant bathing suit!

Last but not least; this is the house we're trying to close on!