Slacker

I'm a bum. I admit it, I've been preoccupied and too lazy to post. I didn't even post for Jacob's Birthday! (Hangs head in shame.) I've just been tired and BUSY. Since I can't seem to post any real entries, here is a list post about what we've been up to, because I love lists (and they're easier-again, LAZY).

1. 4 is a good age. Definite  improvements in my little guy has made days with him fun again!
2. The boys are playing so nicely together, it's awesome. Probably due to #1.
3. The dog is driving me up the wall. Seriously, he needs to be entertained constantly. It's very annoying.
4. Trying to get the house ready to sell.
5. Busy trying to get Christmas all taken care of. The decorations are up, some gifts, bought, cards ordered, so we are getting there. I make Christmas cookies in the second half, so I need all my time for that.
6. Trying to keep Drew, who is 6 1/2, to believe in Santa Claus. It's getting really dicey, he keeps asking very sensible questions. My favorite was "I don't know if Santa Claus is real. I don't think he would come down the chimney, ours is so dirty."
7. Trying to remember to move our Elf each day. Remembering is hard, yo.


Uh... that's all I have for the moment.... More to come, I promise!

Happening

So we officially have a meeting with a realtor on Friday. This is finally happening. I cannot wait to sell our house-- well for the day that we are officially free of this house, this money pit. I know some people think I exaggerate about how bad my house is, and some people have said it's a cute, nice house. Well, the amount we have sunk into fixing non-cosmetic items has robbed us of any ability to fix up anything else, and the experience of renovating our bathroom was so horrific that I can't even enjoy that room. Also, as much as I love an open concept, our family/living/dining room combo leaves me no where to escape from the kids and the dog.

I just hope it's quick. We bought our house about two years before the housing went boom, and honestly buying our house when we did is my biggest regret. I know we are going to lose a lot of money on this house, there will be no equity in this house and my only concern at this point is breaking even. I'm hoping we can find a great deal on the next house and that we will want to stay there for a long time... the market can't keep dropping, right???

Sigh, I'm just hoping we sell...

Fingers crossed for us, please! We have to live in a bigger house!