Visiting Hours

We got to have Patrick's family come visit us this past weekend and spend some nice sunny days out and about in the AZ heat! I still can't believe how hot it is already - blaghk. Anyways, we had a great time and it was fun for them to get to catch up with little Paigey.

Checking out some animals at the Phoenix Zoo.

Hanging out with the boys.

Ridin' in style with Uncle Kevin.

Singing the mac and cheese song with Uncle Dave.

All pooped out.

:(

This is who got the house...

Some super rich invester who swooped in with an all cash offer way above asking price just so he can hold onto it and turn around and sell it when the market gets back up. Poop on him.

And this is who will be comforting me tonight...

Oh well, what can you do?? Farewell dream house. Back to searching. Sigh...

Mana from Heaven

It's been a battle, but we decided that it's time to grow up and try to find a house that we could afford. The AZ market is CRAZY LOW right now and there is some amazing deals out there. So I've been hunting the foreclosure/repo market for a few months now and finding some interesting options here and there. And then two nights ago I found this little gem...

A 4bed/2 bath and a den beauty in a SAWEET neighborhood that is LOADED with upgrades - and it just happens to be a repo that the bank is offering at a ridiculously low price - for more than 100k under current market value!!! AHHHHH! So I hounded our agent to take us out there today and we filled out all the paper goods and are in process of making an offer. CRAZY!!! I'm seriously freaking out. But it's way too good of a deal to pass up and I'm a sucker for bargains. Plus we just found out that the house we've been renting is going on the market so our time is a tickin'. But at the same time I hate even thinking about moving 'cause I love where we are. Anyways, who knows what will happen but it's kind of fun/exciting/FREAKY all at the same time!

The whole club was lookin' at her...

I'm sorry if you're sick of Paige-mania, but let's be honest, that's what happens when you're a parent. Anyways, here's some pics of the first fashion show, which lasted ALL night after her Birthday Party and 3 hour nap until 7pm. Ya. It was a late night. But she (and Patrick) pulled the "Birthday rules out all rules" Rule, and how can anyone argue with that???

Yes, I am one pleasantly plump prego thank you very much.

"Do these colors bring out my eyes?"

"Is the flower head too much??? Naaah."

"Say what? I'm gorgeous?? Oh, I know."

And THIS is what a sugar crash looks like.