Progress!

Hanging out at the splash park.

Finally.......for SALE! I guess I should have took the picture from the road so you can see the house :)

I guess you were probably expecting a picture of the new house...Sorry!!! The inside is changing but the outside is pretty much the same. Sheetrock should be done today and hopefully they will start trim tomorrow. They are suppose to start brick this week but I heard that all last week.....so I am skeptical.

I have been so busy the last 2 weeks cleaning and organizing our current house. We FINALLY put up our for sale sign this weekend. I am so proud to get that done!!! I have been so busy cleaning baseboards, light fixtures, and random things you never think to clean. Or at least I never think to clean. My emotions are high. I am excited but at the same time nervous. I know not matter what God knows what we need. He has proved that to me too many times for me to doubt. I just am telling myself "if this house doesn't sale when I expect it too, that doesn't mean it won't sale at the right time". My interpretation of the "right" time is different than his. I know this!!

We had to take a break Saturday from the cleaning madness to go to the Splash Park! Yes Scottsboro actually has something cool. If this place would have been around when I was young you couldn't have kept me away! Its sooo neat. Ava is still a little scared of it. She gets more brave when she has little friends to play with.

PS....If you know of anyone in the Sboro area that needs a house send them my way!

3 Bedroom, 2 bath, 1500 Sq. feet, hardwoods, vaulted ceiling, etc.

We have a door!!

We finally have a door. Its starting to look like a house!!!

Don't you just love my photographic abilities where you can see myself, the neighbor house, and the tractor in the reflection?

OH well you get the idea. Yes the door is black....my obsession.

They have all the sheet rock up but it isn't finished. We are doing a lot of waiting this week. I am not so great at doing that. We are waiting on the sheet rock guys to come back to finish and the brickers to show up.

Funny kid

Ava is in such a fun, hilarious stage. She is learning new words and expressing herself through things. Its so much fun to watch!!!!!! Sometimes I really just sit back and watch her play because its amazing how her little mind operates.

Some funny things she has said/done lately:
Mom was aggravated at dad over taking too long to go pick up a pizza. Ava picks up her "play" cell phone and says "pawpaw, She's Mad"!!!! Me and mom both had to just stop talking and laugh.

Mom has been taking her to the park some mornings before it gets too unbearably hot. Mom takes a little cooler with drinks. The other morning mom said Ava was dragging the cooler out saying I wanna go to the park!!!! Funny how she associates the park with that cooler.

Back when the tornadoes came through we went to ATL to Adams parents. His mom took us to a breakfast place one morning, where there is a train that goes around the restaurant. Well this past weekend we went back to that place and the first thing Ava says is "I wanna see choo choo". I couldn't believe she remembered that from almost 3 months ago.

One day I was driving and Ava was pointing out the window saying "mon, mon". I was like what is she saying? Then I looked up in the sky and realize the moon was visible and she was talking about the moon. She always has to point it out now!

I bought her a play camera the other day in Walmart. Yes, I know like she needs another toy. When we were walking out she is taking pictures of everything. She points it at this guy in his car and takes a picture of him. I got tickeled because he started laughing!

Ok, done with my random post for the week. You know how some things just hit you and you want to share?.....well there!!!

fun with cousins

Last weekend we drove over to Guntersville to be with Adam's grandmother for her birthday party. Afterwards we went to Sante Fe to eat for Uncle Andy's birthday. The kids discovered the bull out in front. I mean how can you miss it?

We have been so busy with the house. It seems every free minute is spent doing something or going somewhere. Its fun though!!!!

They are insulating this week and hopefully hanging sheet rock.

Precious Moments

Last night me and Ava were sitting on the couch. She crawled over in my lap and wrapped her arms around my neck then said,..."Mom mom I wuv you". OH dear....talk about melting my heart. It was so sweet. One of those moments that make everything negative just go away!!! Then she realized my reaction and said it about 5 more times :)

Everyone have a great weekend!! We have a VERY busy one starting as soon as I leave work. House stuff coming out our ears!!!!!!! But its fun....

4th recap

We had a great 4th of July filled with fireworks, food, and fun!!!!! We spent the afternoon with Friends grilling out. It was so nice. The kids had so much fun. After dinner we all got around a fire and made smores (my idea because I am obsessed with them). They were so yummo. The fireworks ended a great day. The kids were a little scared but in time they all got settled and enjoyed them. Ava was clapping and saying "Stars"!!!

She did it!!

If you don't like hearing about bodily functions please click away from this page :)

Ava pooped in the potty!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't think I have ever been so excited about poo. I haven't really been trying to potty train her. I bought a potty a while back and I talked to her about it. I started putting her on it more lately. The other morning she went a little in the potty. The night before last I was walking through the living room and asked her if she needed to go potty. Of course she would say no but I asked again and she said YES. I took her in there and she sat there like a big girl and went. I was SO surprised!!! It was hilarious. I started screaming and praising her. I yelled for Adam to come see what she had done. Ava says "I wanna see it". I was like ok, and then she said "Shewwww". It was so funny. Yesterday she went 2 times at moms. Last night she told Adam she needed to go and went again. I have never done this before so its all a learning game for me. She might not be potty trained till she is 3 but at least I know she is capable. :)

The shingles and roof are done on the house. I think the electricians finished up today. Next week they are putting in insulation. Its coming right along......

Have a great LONG weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!