Monday, February 21, 2011
Ready for the warmer weather
We got Kenley a swimsuit for this summer. We bought it early for our trip to my godparents this weekend in hopes we can all hit the swimSpa again, but tonight when I made her try it on, I realized I am ready for the warmer weather. I am ready for this little bathing beauty to frolic in the warm sunshine and splash in the cool water.
And my FIL emailed that it's going to be close to 80 in FL and they will be headed to Ft. Lauderdale for some fun in the sun, it makes me want to pack up this munchkin and go get sand between our toes!!!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
The Orange Eyed Monster
I've decided that kids don't really even need toys. They just need a kitchen with lots of Tupperware or fun things to play with in the drawers. One of Kenley's favorite "toys" right now is a set of orange Gatorade lids. She loves them! It's the first thing she grabs from the drawer. She will walk around with them, one in each hand, and just smile. Funny girl! She also likes to make Clay and I wear them and become the Orange Eyed Monster. I don't know exactly how it started but I think it was Clay's doing. Now it seems that everytime she has the lids, she wants us to do it. It starts like this....
and ends like this...
but it makes our little girl smile like this...
so it's TOTALLY worth it and a lot of fun for all!!!
Selling details
Truth be told, it seems a bit anticlimactic for us. Granted we are still in a bit of shock, but it seems that we worked so hard to get the house ready to put on the market and then it was over before it even felt like it began. We cleaned, we staged, we organized, we fixed little things here and there like knobs on doors, trim on floors, and all those other final touches, and then the first person to see it and it was done. Did those little things even matter? Now I know I should be thankful everything worked out so well, and I am., I really am. I couldn't have asked for more of a perfect scenario. I mean the fact that we get to stay here as tenants and don't have to move 2x is just outstanding!!! (but it doesn't feel like it's even sold yet).
So here are some of the details. We put the house on the market on Monday night. Tue, our realtor was working on getting it online but it only had 2 exterior pictures (one with snow and one without). On Tuesday, a group of realtors also came through to give feedback. Most all of the feedback was very positive about the inside and the price but most of the realtors questioned the yellow color for the exterior. Granted it was a dreary day out with no sunshine, the blanket of snow was a crisp bright white, and there was no green anywhere, not even our small little bushes out front, so I'm sure the yellow seemed very very bright. We didn't take those comments to heart. Tuesday night, a realtor called and wanted to show it to a client on Wed night at 515pm so the next evening we headed to Target to waste some time while our very first people went through the house. While at Target, our realtor called and I tried not to get excited. He actually had some questions for another potential couple to come see the house this weekend. Returning home I knew not to get my hopes up but about an hour later, our realtor called again and said we were getting an offer. What?? Granted we knew it didn't have to be a good offer but it was an offer nonetheless.
Fast forward over the next 3 hours and you will have seen several phone calls with Clay and I talking into the speaker of our cell phone and shaking our heads. We couldn't believe that the new buyers were going to use it as a rental property and that we easily had the potential to live here until our new house was completed. The ball was in our court to counter with a proposed monthly rent and after a few back and forth offers, we agreed on a price and it was SOLD. Our realtor came over with the paperwork and we went to bed with a deal. It wasn't supposed to be that easy, but it sure does help moving forward when we go to the bank.
We aren't really sure of the next steps. We have our lawyer drawing up the contracts and we are mailing back the papers to have him contact the mortagee for a release of title and pay off information/paperwork. The buyers are going to have a home inspection over the next few weeks and I'm sure at some point they will want to have us sign some official lease to be their tenants from April- June. The weather was nice this weekend (especially today) and the snow is starting to melt so we are REALLY HOPING that the builder will be able to dig this week and get the process underway. HOW EXCITING! I will be blogging along the way and giving picture updates, so as always, stay tuned ;o)
So here are some of the details. We put the house on the market on Monday night. Tue, our realtor was working on getting it online but it only had 2 exterior pictures (one with snow and one without). On Tuesday, a group of realtors also came through to give feedback. Most all of the feedback was very positive about the inside and the price but most of the realtors questioned the yellow color for the exterior. Granted it was a dreary day out with no sunshine, the blanket of snow was a crisp bright white, and there was no green anywhere, not even our small little bushes out front, so I'm sure the yellow seemed very very bright. We didn't take those comments to heart. Tuesday night, a realtor called and wanted to show it to a client on Wed night at 515pm so the next evening we headed to Target to waste some time while our very first people went through the house. While at Target, our realtor called and I tried not to get excited. He actually had some questions for another potential couple to come see the house this weekend. Returning home I knew not to get my hopes up but about an hour later, our realtor called again and said we were getting an offer. What?? Granted we knew it didn't have to be a good offer but it was an offer nonetheless.
Fast forward over the next 3 hours and you will have seen several phone calls with Clay and I talking into the speaker of our cell phone and shaking our heads. We couldn't believe that the new buyers were going to use it as a rental property and that we easily had the potential to live here until our new house was completed. The ball was in our court to counter with a proposed monthly rent and after a few back and forth offers, we agreed on a price and it was SOLD. Our realtor came over with the paperwork and we went to bed with a deal. It wasn't supposed to be that easy, but it sure does help moving forward when we go to the bank.
We aren't really sure of the next steps. We have our lawyer drawing up the contracts and we are mailing back the papers to have him contact the mortagee for a release of title and pay off information/paperwork. The buyers are going to have a home inspection over the next few weeks and I'm sure at some point they will want to have us sign some official lease to be their tenants from April- June. The weather was nice this weekend (especially today) and the snow is starting to melt so we are REALLY HOPING that the builder will be able to dig this week and get the process underway. HOW EXCITING! I will be blogging along the way and giving picture updates, so as always, stay tuned ;o)
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Sold!
Seriously? Sold? YES! The Hotel Brockman sold in under 3 days. Holy smokes! Clay and I in shock.
More details to come...
Friday, February 4, 2011
This post is brought to you by the letter B
Blizzards, Bathtime, Behind her back, Bite Me!, and Booty shaking ;o) Better Buckle Up for a post full of B's.
BLIZZARD
So we survived the Blizzard of 2011. It was nice to have 1.5 half off work for a "snow day." I did some cleaning and laundry and we enjoyed time with our lovely Stinks. Here are a few cold, snowy pictures. Better bundle up!
Although it really looked like there was a blizzard inside after a day of play ;o)
BATHTIME
Kenley has found something new and fun for bathtime. She has discovered herself (well her reflection) in the bathtub thingey (I don't know what it is called...anyone?) Here is a cute little video. I wish I could have gotten a picture of her face reflected back in that thing. She is all smiles and its so adorable.
BEHIND her BACK
Kenley's new way of carrying things is behind her back like so:
BITE ME!
Our sitter texts every little injury Kenley gets. Yesterday it was a bump on our nose from a toy we pulled off the shelf and today it was a different "incident." Our friend Hailey bit us. I didn't expect much of it but was surprised for the little mark that was still there when we picked her up. I'm sure it will be gone tomorrow but for now, we sport our war wounds ;o) (It's on her arm)
BOOTY Shaking
Another fun activity is shaking our booty. I remembered an old cheer tonight that made her laugh and dance around and then we made a new game to dance on my shoulders. The video doesn't show the first few rounds and she notices the golf balls (a fan favorite toy) at the end but I just love to see her smile.
So there was my grab bag of all things B for the Brockmans. One last B word for now and that's BYE ;o)
BLIZZARD
So we survived the Blizzard of 2011. It was nice to have 1.5 half off work for a "snow day." I did some cleaning and laundry and we enjoyed time with our lovely Stinks. Here are a few cold, snowy pictures. Better bundle up!
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| There is a street somewhere but you can't tell where. |
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| We couldn't see out of most of the windows with the blowing and drifting snow |
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| The backyard |
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| The drifts in the drive |
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| Clay bundled up ready for work |
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| Clay hard at work |
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| Clay having some fun with it |
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| The pile aftermath |
BATHTIME
Kenley has found something new and fun for bathtime. She has discovered herself (well her reflection) in the bathtub thingey (I don't know what it is called...anyone?) Here is a cute little video. I wish I could have gotten a picture of her face reflected back in that thing. She is all smiles and its so adorable.
BEHIND her BACK
Kenley's new way of carrying things is behind her back like so:
BITE ME!
Our sitter texts every little injury Kenley gets. Yesterday it was a bump on our nose from a toy we pulled off the shelf and today it was a different "incident." Our friend Hailey bit us. I didn't expect much of it but was surprised for the little mark that was still there when we picked her up. I'm sure it will be gone tomorrow but for now, we sport our war wounds ;o) (It's on her arm)
Another fun activity is shaking our booty. I remembered an old cheer tonight that made her laugh and dance around and then we made a new game to dance on my shoulders. The video doesn't show the first few rounds and she notices the golf balls (a fan favorite toy) at the end but I just love to see her smile.
So there was my grab bag of all things B for the Brockmans. One last B word for now and that's BYE ;o)
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