Moving Stinks....

We had a 3 bedroom house. So why did it take us THREE trips in a U-haul that is supposed to be big enough to move a 4 bedroom house??? Why??
Anyway, I don't have the energy to type anymore, but I do have tons of great friends and I want to thank them so much for the food they brought us when we were too busy to fix anything, the hours of babysitting when we couldn't entertain Danielle, the lended muscles for moving all the stuff that we couldn't have moved ourselves, the housekeeping services when we were trying our hardest to clean the house in time, the dump runs for all our extra junk, and just for being the awesome-est friends EVER. We really couldn't have done it without you. We are SOOOOOO grateful. And lucky.......

The Miracle of Easter....

We all know what the true meaning of Easter is. Sometimes the little kids get so into the eggs, candy and Easter bunnies that it is hard to even remember what the day is really all about. I spent a little bit of time yesterday reminding Danielle again about what this day means, and how much of a miracle it was that Jesus died for us and rose to heaven for US. So, I don't want to minimize that AT ALL by telling you about my own personal Easter day miracle, but I MUST tell you about it.

All of you that know my family know that my parents divorced like, over five years ago. Probably closer to seven. I don't know anymore. Anyway, every year since then the holidays have been disastrous. Tears, anger and resentment were now a part of every single holiday we had. It was awful. It was expected. It was normal. But this Easter, a true miracle happened. And I really mean a miracle.

My mother invited my dad's parents, my grandparent's, over for dinner to her house this Easter. They came!!!! She also called my dad, and extended the invitation, but he had already made other plans. But the point of it all was.......she finally was able to do it. She was finally able to sit at the same table with "his" family and not tear up. She was finally able to realize that just because her and my dad are no longer together, it doesn't mean she still isn't a part of "his" families life. Because all along we have been telling her that she is still their family, whether by paper or not. And deep down she knew that, it was just to hard for her to be a part of it. Until yesterday.

So, Thank you mom. Thank you for making my dream of being together as a family come true. Thank you for doing what I knew you could do for years now. Thank you for thinking of us on this miracle of a day. Thank you for being so strong. This was an Easter we will all remember for years to come. I love you.

Go Zags!!!!!!

It's March Madness, Baby!!!!!
Zags are playing in the morning....gotta watch it!!!

Happy Spring!!!!

Today is the first day of spring, but you would have never known it if you woke up in North Idaho this morning. When I went out to get the paper it had snowed. Yep, atleast an inch covered the ground. But, then it melted. But Hauser Lake still has quite a bit, so just when we get rid of it down on the prairie, we will move up to the mountains and see it again. All is good.
Anyway, Happy Spring Everyone!!!!! My bulbs are coming up through the snow!!!

Honey is your mom home????

I am getting really tired of hearing this. You wouldn't think a 33 year old adult would get asked this on a regular basis while answering the phone. Ok, I KNOW I have a young sounding voice. I even know that to some people I have a young, irritating sounding voice. (Thanks again to the guy who pointed that out 10 years ago at a bank I worked at...Oh, and BTW, I am not a bit self conscious about it....) But, you would think as the years go on....I would sorta get a more adult like voice. Nope. I think all hope is gone. The funny part is, I don't hear myself as having a child-like voice. Maybe I am in denial. My grandpa has called our house and after talking to him for 20 minutes I realize he thinks I am Danielle. Then I don't know if I should just play along, or break the news to him gently....
So, today I answer the phone, as I normally do, because I am usually the only one home during the day, and a lady on the line goes..."Honey is your mommy or daddy home?". What the heck should I say to that? I usually say something like.."I AM the mommy..". But I really considered playing along this time. I should have went...."No, my daddy and mommy aren't here now....they left me here alone over a month ago....they said something about going to Vegas with their tax money.....but I haven't seen or heard from them since. Do you have any food???".
Gosh, I am just getting tired of it. I mean, I think I should probably just accept the fact that my voice may not ever change. But I need to log off now, and continue practicing my new low-adult-style voice.

I caved in....imagine that.....

Guess what Danielle has been bugging me to buy lately? If you think it is something simple like a new sweatshirt, you are mistaken. This time it is a little creature with little hands, feet, eyes, and a bit of hair. Yep, a hamster. I was trying to get her to wait to purchase the little thing, but she just didn't want to. I told her that I have more than enough on my plate right now with the move....but she still wanted it. I was not a huge fan of bringing another pet into the house. I am perfectly content with Neiko. He is enough work.
So, she decided she wanted to go get one as Joe and I were above our garage in a hundred foot pile of stuff that we have acquired over the years we have lived here, and I was like...."Call grandma. She'll take you". And sure enough, a couple minutes later she was here, and off to Pet co they went.
When they drove into the driveway I could see Danielle sitting in the middle of the back seat with a little white box in her hands. She was smiling from ear to ear. So, she opened the box, and there she was.....Coco. I have no idea where "Coco" came from, because she is a light tan color, not brown. But, she loved the name, so that is it.
So we spent the next hour trying to set up this new house that they bought for Coco. It wasn't as easy as it looked. It has a little ball that she can climb into and then she can run in circles for hours on end if she wants to. Danielle fell asleep last night and I was in the bathroom and I kept hearing these weird bumping noises over and over. I was thinking...."what the heck is that"?. So I went into her room to investigate and it was the crazy little hamster running in circles. I couldn't believe how noisy it was. So, I moved it into the kitchen, so Danielle wouldn't wake up to all the racket. But now that I think about it, she is just gonna have to get used to it. Anyway, she is sorta bummed right now because they told us not to handle her for two days, so she can get acclimated to our house. Try to tell a kid not to touch their new hamster......it's like telling them not to eat the candy on the table. Gosh.....So, when my battery for my camera charges, I will post some pics of Coco. I bet you can't wait.....
:-)

Perfect!!!!

You know, I am pretty stressed about money lately. With the prospect of us closing on the Hauser house, and not having either of our other homes sold, I am a bit freaked. So, I decided to see what kind of jobs are available in the area, for someone with an abundance of skills...like me. I just am not sure I am cut out for this particular one.....


Easter Bunny
Category: Office Services
Location: Coeur d' Alene, ID
Date Posted: Mar 10

Do you enjoy acting? Are you playful and animated? Enjoy making kids smile? Don't delay call Express today to learn more about this opportunity. Part time opportunity for a 1 week assignment in CDA. Required for this position: clear background check and drug screen.

Hmmmm, the background check and the drug screen are kind of intimidating.....but being incognito sounds kinda fun. I'll think about it.

Moving....

Wow. I am just so overwhelmed with the thought of packing up all our crap, that I have just decided to sit here and do nothing. For now. I am hoping that one day I will get this huge burst of energy and I will just pack up for days straight. But so far, this is not happening. I am just too tired right now. I have no idea why?? It's not like I work. Pathetic.
To give you an idea of how much crap we have in this house......
above our garage, we have storage space in the rafters. We have stairs you can go up and you can look at all this stuff. I went up there the other day and I was like...."What the hell?? How did this crap even get UP here?" I think it might be easier to just tear the whole garage down.
So today we heard this huge crash coming from down in the basement, so we went downstairs to investigate, and come to find out, a rack in the closet down there had totally collapsed. Bent. Everything fell to the floor. This should be a clue that I have put too much crap on top of it.
I don't think I have a clue about where I should start here. I mean, there is like 15 days and counting till we close on the Hauser Lake house. Fifteen, people. God help me. Joe is gonna be conveniently out of town for the next 3 weeks. Sweet. If you can't get ahold of me for awhile, just know that I am probably buried somewhere in the middle of all our sh**.

What kind of puzzle are you??

You Are a Jigsaw Puzzle

You are a complex person, although at first glance you seem quite simple. Your personality is comprised of many interesting and distinct pieces. You are captivating and often visually interesting. You can be seen from many angles.

What Kind of Puzzle Are You?

Who wants to buy a house II

Here's our Coeurd'Alene house. We are chewing on our fingernails waiting to get rid of one or both of these awesome houses. Here is a link to my 2nd webpage for our fixer in CDA.
www.kellishousesite2.blogspot.com
Enjoy!!!

Who wants to buy a new house????

Come on, you know you want too!!! We have not one to sell....but TWO. Here is the listing for one of our houses that I posted on another one of my blogs for people to see, cause those flyers I put out by my for sale sign just didn't have enough space for my needs. So, if you want to check out my site...its
www.kellishousesite.blogspot.com