What a whirlwind the last few days have been. Since listing the house, we have had 10 showings and have canceled several others. It's has been a little crazy. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday we left home and basically did not return until later that day. I did not see any point in going home to mess things up. An offer came in on Thursday evening, but we continued to show it until we reached an agreement with the offer. So it's official, our house is sale pending. But it is not over. We are currently in the middle of negotiations for a bigger house to move into. We are waiting to hear back from them. We don't know exactly where to go next if these negotiations fall through. The inspection for our current house is scheduled for next week. Who knows what might appear with this 1935 house.

Really all we can do it pray that we are making wise decisions through out this whole process. Andrew and I keep reminding each other that God is in control, but it's hard not to be a little stressed and worried.

A friend of mine, ends her blog posts with a Gratitude list. Since life seems a little uncertain, today is a good day to be reminded of my blessings:
1. My family, no matter where I live, they will be there with me
2. Resilient children - they have spent several day spent away from home with little complaining.
3. City parks, the library, and Riemann Gardens - great places to hang out when realtors are invading our home.
4. My bed - At the end of the day, I am tired. My bed feels so cozy.
5. Our Realtor, Michelle, She has been a good source of advice and patient with our questions.
6. God's providential hand - "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him"

We have been talking about it for about 2 years and finally we decided to sell our house and find something a little bigger. The last 24 hours have been a little nuts. We listed the house at about 10am on Wednesday morning, by 11:30am we had 3 calls. We have had a total of 7 showings in the last 24 hours and 2 more are scheduled for tomorrow.

If you would like to take a peek inside my house, Here's the Realtor link:
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It is really a crazy life. I don't understand how people keep their house ready for show when they live in it. I am praying that this sells quickly.

The kids and I left the house at 11 this morning and did not return until 7 this evening. I did not see a point in returning home between showings, just to mess it up. Our day included: A picnic lunch at the park, a couple hours at the library and supper at Hy-vee.

It's obvious to all my faithful followers that I have neglected my blog for the last several week. Here's a run down of life the last few weeks.
-Oma and Opa spent over 2 weeks camping in the driveway. It was a really nice visit.

-Spring soccer ended. The boys really enjoyed their seasons.

-A few weeks of no evening commitments until summer hockey starts.

-DMACC cancelled my summer class due to low enrollment. I love the idea of no responsibility for the summer, but I will miss the money.

-The boys have 6 days of school left before summer break. Where did this year go?

-We have decided to sell our little cottage and find something bigger in Ames. Are we making the right decision? Please pray that we are.

-We have been going through boxes, toys, clothes and everything else in this house. What a time consuming project.

-Our best friends the Stauffers are moving to Ohio, We will truly miss them.
Pray that everything goes well with their house sale and move.

-We will be heading to Winnipeg to renew Andrew's Visa. Book your calendars we will be there June 29-July 4. Andrew likes to spend Canada Day in Canada. We will be driving home on the 4th. So we will be in the US on the fourth.

-The kids need passports before we leave, cross border families can be a little complex.

-Andrew has a project due at work early next week, He has been working late every night. He's a little tired.

-Yesterday it rained all day and through the night we accumulated over 3 inches.

I probably missed something, but that what's on my mind today.

We spent the afternoon and evening exploring Brushy Creek. We have received several recommendations about the park, so we decided to check it out. It was a perfect afternoon to wade our feet in the water. (Watch out for goose poop) and hike a short trail (Watch out for horse poop). The park is set up beautifully for horse camping and trail riding. We need to set up a camping weekend with Uncle Jay and Sarah. The boys would love a horse ride.

As promised, here are a few photos of the spring flowers around our house. Our street is loaded with blooming trees; The redbuds and crab apple create a beautiful color display of pink and white. The Lilacs always give the air such a fragance, only reserved for spring. Finally, we have a flowering bush beside our house and this year it is loaded with blooms. The joyous colors of spring after the gray of winter, what a blessing.

On Tuesday we were blessed with another concert. This time it was 4th grade recorders. I was once again impressed, these kids have only been playing since January. I am so glad that Ben is learning to enjoy music.

I really should be showing you all the gorgeous spring flowers and trees, but maybe tomorrow. Today I want to share with you my beautiful daughter. We had her photos taken at Target today and they have already posted them online for me to view and share. Here's a few of my favorites. Isn't she the most adorable thing you have ever seen?