Moving?

We made an offer on this house yesterday via a private investor (thank you, you are a blessing to us and we couldn't be more grateful). Its a bank owned home that needs a DEEP cleaning and a fresh coat of paint but the bones are solid. We can do ugly. You probably remember our old house with the mustard yellow kitchen and baby blue bathroom. Yeah, its like that plus its dirty. However, the location and neighborhood is good and the price per square foot is ideal.

I have already got a few ideas on how to update the brick fireplace and brick flower box out front. Heck I even been to the paint store looking at samples. Dave brings me back down to reality as we haven't even heard back yet if our offer has been approved. Party popper :)

Who's ready to help us move? No, your busy (cause helping people move sucks!)? How about cleaning and painting?

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We could use your continued prayers on the closing of our existing home and that it can all fall into place. God has heard all of our prayers and I am faithful that this is journey he has set out for us.

Just keep swimming

By saying that Claire loves to swim would be an understatement. She is a fanatic when it comes to swimming. If went swimming everyday that would be totally fine by her. Last week Dave was able to join us for her weekly swimming lesson. Since I didn't have to get in the water with her this time I got take pictures. Here are a few for you to enjoy of our "little fish".

As you can see the pool isn't very big or deep but if your a little person it is just the perfect size. Thats Dave and the instructor, Stephanie, they are both crouching down as it is warmer in the water, usually around 98 degrees. Its so nice and comfortable. 

Claire is diving for a weighted toy. It is about four feet to the bottom. It is one of her favorite things to do in the pool. 

Claire can swim about three or four feet on one breath. We are working with her to learn to roll her head to the side for a breath and then keep swimming. I am sure she will be doing it all on her own soon. In fact, Claire is in a transition class that is normally for three year old and older but her skills are so strong they want her moving up. It is a great swim program. 

Learning new arm positions. The Monkey, Solider and Airplane.

Floating on noodles lets the practice their kicks.

Definitely Dave's

child. I am not claiming her today :)

Kidney beans... up the nose. Of course, I had to take a picture first, then we talked about not sticking things up our nose. But check out those pigtails!

Making Cookies

We made chocolate cookies the other day. I found a new recipe online that was supposed to be chewy soft cookies. Key word is "supposed", they turned out like hockey pucks. Claire likes to help in the kitchen and getting quite good at cracking eggs, adding ingredients and stirring. Oh and taste testing too :)

Snow day and silly faces

We had a rare snowfall in March so played outside for a hour or so rather clean the house before our showing that was scheduled for later that day. My thought was that if we waited and cleaned first the snow would be all gone. It put me a bit behind scheduled and had our day all out of whack but it was fun. 

Claire specifically asked me to take her picture while she made funny faces. Pure goofiness!

Peddle, Peddle, Peddle

Claire has showed little interest over the last two years in learning how to peddle her tricycle. She preferred to have one of us push her. We have tried teaching her how to peddle but the concept of pushing first with the right foot, then the left, seemed to hard and often pushed with both feet at the same time instead. A few weeks ago it clicked and Claire was riding all on her own. Now on to steering :)

Check out that grin. 

For Sale

Our home is for sale. Know anyone looking at buying a house in the country? We've been talking about downsizing for some time, mainly so that I can be home with Claire. It is sad to think that this home that we built will no longer be ours but in the long run it is for the best.

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