Sold!

And just like that, we sold the house. We are all done! We signed on Tuesday last week, it was recorded on Friday, and funds were transferred yesterday.

Kevin and Kat got paid, everyone who did work for us to get the house ready to sell got paid, and now it’s time to pay off some bills.

I think the whole experience spoiled us. It was way too easy (minus the getting it ready to sell part).

In other news, Mya, my oldest niece (and oldest grandchild in the family) turned 18 today. How is that even possible? LOL Happy Birthday, Mya!

Flying

It occurs to me as I checked out my own blog that time is flying by. Too fast. I remember when my mother told me to enjoy being young because once you become an adult time flies. I had no concept of what she was trying to tell me. But now? HOLY SHEET! Where’d the time go? Months go by and I swear to God I have no idea where that time went. I know we’re busy all the time. We both have busy full-time jobs. We have a LOT of kids. But still. Where does it go???

Why, Cody? Why?

As I was making biscuits the other day Cody points to the biscuits and asks: “why are these white?”
me: Because that’s the color of the flour they are made with
Cody: flowers? that’s made of flowers?? flowers are usually red mom, only some are white
me: not that kind of flower, the flour you cook with
Cody: why do you cook with flowers?
me: not that kind of flowers cody… it’s a different kind, it looks like powder, it’s white and it’s called flour
Cody: why do you cook with it?
Me: (about to tear hair out): just because!

Cody accepted “just because” then moved on to the next thing. Once I put the biscuits in the oven, I started making a pitcher of Crystal Light.

Cody: why don’t you put sugar in it?
me: because it doesn’t need sugar in it.. it comes with a little bit already in it
Cody: but that’s not enough sugar… it will be gross!
Me: well it’s not real sugar, it’s super strong fake sugar because mommy can’t have real sugar
Cody: why can’t you have sugar?”
me: I tried to explain that I have a sickness that makes it so I can’t have sugar..
Cody: how do you know which food has sugar in it?
me: I just know
Cody: How do you know?
me: because I’ve gone to school and read books so I am really smart that way!

Finally.. the questions end for five minutes while he ponders if I’m really smart or pulling his leg. All week long he’s been asking us why this is this or that is that… so today at bath time our conversation goes like this:

Cody: why does the water have to be hot?
me: it’s not hot, it’s just warm.
Cody: no, it’s hot. Why can’t it just be warm? (it was tepid at best…. I know better, he doesn’t like hot baths).
me: it’s not hot (tests water) see?
Cody: but it’s always hot! Why? Why is it always hot?

I cooled it down some and asked if that was better and he asks. “why does it have to be cold now?”
me: grrrrr

As I’m washing his hair…

Cody: why do you have to wash my hair?
Me: because it gets dirty
Cody: why do you *ALWAYS* wash my ears?
me: because they get dirty, too.
Cody: why do I even have to take baths?
me: because you get dirty and stinky if you don’t
Cody: why do I get dirty and stinky?

As we were getting his coat and backpack on for school today, he wanted to wear his favorite flannel shirt as a coat intead of his jacket. I told him it’s cold and likely to rain so he needs to wear his jacket.

Cody: “why does it have to rain?”

I did not dare to say, “so the flowers would grow”.

Quiet Spring Break

This has been the quietest spring break ever!

Kevin spent it with Nathan while Melissa and Casey spent it with their Aunt, Uncle and cousins at the beach. So we just had Cody all week.

Cody of course loved the one on one attention he received all week. And it was a nice change of pace for us to have only one kid.

House selling update: we’ve ammended the offer again today (basically offering less at closing after some contracting bids came in to fix the bathroom) and hope to have that signed off soon. Otherwise things are still going as planned and the April 23rd closing date looks good.

I hope you all have a fantastic Easter weekend!