House Hunting, etc.

"Its the perfect time to buy!" Right? RIGHT???
I sure hope so.
We've now put 3 offers out on short sale homes. If we have to wait on one, we might as well wait on a few and hope we get a good deal one SOMETHING. In the mean time, we get to stay in our apartment a little while longer... but not too much longer, I hope. We want to move before it starts snowing! At least before Christmas!!
#1-We have our favorite in AF that was built in 2001, but NEEDS help with the empty yard. And needs a fence. But the house only needs new carpet and we're set.
#2- The "over grown" house was built in 95. I LOVE the mature yard with TONS of trees but some quirky "do-it-yourselfer" inside stuff needs help.
#3- We put an offer on and never heard back from the seller's realtor. I LOVED the house, not crazy about the location, but it was gonna be a steal. Not holding my breath anymore about this one.
So there you have it.
Something better go good one at least ONE of these this week, or I may just go for a regular market house. We are still searching daily for "the one".
THE END
(Nathan woke up, again. Sunday schedules ALWAYS mess up nap times)

Sick Kids

The last couple days have been rough... and expensive!
Several co-pays and several prescriptions for all 3 of my boys.
Nathan tested positive for RSV, which I'm sure he got from Drew, from a playgroup that started up 3 weekes ago.
We have a nebulizer to help him breathe and we're trying to get him to keep eating/drinking enough.
Nathan also had a 2nd opinion Dr. appt for his Nystagmus this morning. Both docs said 2 completly different things.
Doc #1"Surgery at 18 months old"
or
Doc #2 Nothing we can do now, maybe he'll grow out of it, or just need "magnifying help" later.

Ugh.
now what?

Just get them better... I know.

Who knew 2 boys would be so time consuming?!

Yep, I know. It's been a while. 2 growing boys will do that to a Blog. (And i was soo excited to finally keep a journal!!)

Drew is engrossed in farm trucks and trains, for the moment, and Nathan is asleep. i should work on dinner soon, but i'm also currently uploading pictures to shutterfly so we don't have another "lost pictures" scare. I don't have time to upload the last 5 years worth, but at least some are saved. And Jared did find the "lost" ones at work earlier today, so i'm calmed down now.

The quick brain-dump update:
**Nathan popped in his first 2 teeth on Saturday. LOVES "solid" food. Hates formula. still nursing...

**Drew is now a Sunbeam and seems to like it. When asked about it, he won't shut up.

**Christmas in CA was awesome after too long in the snowed in SLC airport.
---then tree cutting. cold, but Drew loved it, too!
- --loved the baby backpack i borrowed for the trip. seriously, it impressed me that much. Nthan fell alseep in it a few times.
--- Kelli spoils my kids rotten, along with everyone else in the family. i can't even tell you how many presents Drew got AND still loves a month later! won't stop playing with tools, garbage trucks, watching WALL-E, roller backpacks, nerf guns, more hot wheels, books, etc... we NEED a bigger place!!

**we're still looking for a home. Jared's job is looking better than it did 2 months ago, but who knows with this economy. But with this apartment complex and the not-so-nice-people that are multiplying, i'm ready to be DONE. we always have a few homes on our wish list. Something around $200,000. 3-4 bedroom, garage, yard, decent school. that's not asking too much, right?!

**Nathan's eye's need surgery. At 18-months he'll have the nystagmus (sp?) shaky eyes fixed. Maybe a seperate sooner surgery for the clogged-tear duct. I'm going to be getting a second opinion since i hear some not-so-good news on the current eye-doc.

**It's cold, and continues to be winter here. I'm bummed being stuck inside all day, but not so much that I want to get 2 kids up and in a freezeing car in the morning to take Jared to work. Someday we'll have a 2nd car. Someday.

** i'm trying to think up a good girls night activity. I need to get out. when and how? not sure with the 19 pound attachemnt. soon. real soon.

...
I know this isn't proofed but Nathan is calling. Again. and dinner isn't made and Jared will be home in 30 minutes.
good luck to me!!