What's up

I can't begin to explain the frustration that is house selling. Our house went on the market at the end of January. We have had only 2 showings in all that time and the last one was well over a month ago. I am continuing to keep the house as clean as possible, and cleaning it to show-worthiness every time we leave to go somewhere, every day.
I am continuing to declutter, stage, and dang it... I miss my family pictures! I do not ever, ever, ever, want to move again and you know what? I haven't even started really packing yet. I just shoved a bunch of "extra" stuff in boxes and put it in the attic. I know someone will fall in love with our house, just like we did, when they see it but we have to get people in the door to even have a chance.

I can't WAIT to go on vacation, because that means a solid week of not having to clean my house. Oh, and the beach will be nice too.

In the meantime we decided to build a new house. We only get to move in if we sell this one though. That's not stressful at all...

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In other news, we've done some fun stuff too. Miss L's preschool is over for the year and we're kind of off and on done with homeschooling. We have lots of camps and classes scheduled for June. We'll pick up school again in July when it's too hot to go outside.

We went to the Hot Air Balloon Jubilee which has become an annual tradition for us.

We've had birthday celebrations, and a great Mother's Day as well.

We also went swimming...

... and hiking. (several different times. )

Last but not least, I'm not sure if I mentioned that O and Miss L were in a play, The Velveteen Rabbit, at the beginning of May. Boy, what an experience (and commitment) that was!

6!

On May 17th, this guy turned 6! I think I remember the day I found out I was pregnant with him more than I remember anything else about my pregnancy with him. What a crazy time it was the first few years. He's growing up now, and is sweet, sensitive and yet tough, loves to be with brothers and can read like a first grader. Happiest of birthdays buddy!!