Mackay Madness: Hard to believe!!!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Hard to believe!!!

Hard to believe we have lived here for nearly 9 years.

We finally put our house up for sale. It is so scary, sad, and exciting at the same time!

We really love our house, neighborhood, and friends here so much. But we're looking forward to our new adventure too! We will most likely land our little family in Saratoga Springs.

The sign went up this morning. My heart sunk a little.

This afternoon, a couple friends...I won't mention any names (Bree and Em) put this fabulous sign next to the realtors sign. It say's "Former Meth Lab" on one side, and "Mold Included" on the other. Seriously, neighbors just drove by soooo slow and laughed their heads off!

They even filled the box with these flyers... I know for sure my house is going to sell super quick with these sweet pictures! Thanks for all your help ladies.

Bree's so stinkin' proud of herself! Oh how I will miss these little pranksters. FRIENDS FOREVER RIGHT GIRLS?

18 comments:

Emily said...: We LOVE you! And just so you know.....Bree was totally the instigator!!!!; February 3, 2009 at 9:11 PM
The Reading Armadillo said...: Oh, that's sad news. We will miss you guys!; February 3, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Kent said...: WAY TO GO BREE AND EMILY! Everyone will be sad that you guys are leaving, but we wish you well.; February 3, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Bell Family said...: Did you really think we were going to let you go easily?? I have got a couple more great ideas in helping you sell your house. Wait till next week.; February 3, 2009 at 11:12 PM
3 Lumps-O-Cole said...: I thought I lived in the only Meth house in the neighborhood! Are you guy's really moving? Or are you just pretending? (you know like some other old neighbors I had); February 3, 2009 at 11:22 PM
THE WILLIAMS FAMILY said...: WHATEVER.; February 4, 2009 at 7:01 AM
Tara said...: I can't believe you are moving! We will miss your cute little family. Bree told me what she was planning-I didn't think she would really do it though! FUNNY!; February 4, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Goddard Family said...: I don't know what bree is going to do....she is a freaking wreck...where is your loyalty? I am so happy for you now I won't have to worry as much thinking that I might get phased out and you put in my spot...I'll make sure to pack a lunch when I come out to visit you....; February 4, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Steph said...: This is exciting for your family, but our ward and neighborhood will certainly miss you!; February 4, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Natali Thompson said...: That is the FUNNIEST thing-way to go Bree and Emily! What do you expect when you break one of your friend's hearts?? Good luck with everything-hopefully we will still see you some! :); February 4, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Jodi said...: I understand your heartache. Good luck with the new adventures!; February 4, 2009 at 8:21 PM
jenn said...: I do have to admit that is pretty funny. Bree is a crack-up.

However, I am SO pro-Saratoga. It 's where all the cool people live. It's about dang time you make the move! :); February 4, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Emily said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; February 5, 2009 at 12:22 PM
3 Lumps-O-Cole said...: I'm with you Em! Sorry Liz, You just aren't going to move.; February 5, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Amy said...: That is hilarious! Keep me posted on the move. I'm so excited for you! YOU CAN DO IT!!; February 5, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Chris said...: "Come to Zion, come to Zion..." Saratoga Springs Rocks!!!; February 5, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Liz said...: Chris, you are a dork. Ya had to bring Zion into this didn't you? Love ya, Bishop Culley!; February 5, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Durrant said...: That is hilarious! Keep us posted with any news!; February 10, 2009 at 11:44 AM

From the mouths of "our babes":

*Our doorbell rang. Chance ran to get it. No one was there. He said, "oh darn,it must have been a knocker-ditcher." (Otherwise known as a doorbell ditcher.)

*Chance climbed in the back of the car this afternoon, and said "ewww mom, the back of your car smells gross...it smells like fries and poo all mixed together."

There was a little boy acting very naughty in Chances primary class...he turned and told the boy that he was an "ANGRY ELF." The teacher told me that it made her whole day and she nearly peed her pants laughing. (We were visiting at a different ward, which makes it even funnier because he didn't even know the boy.)

*Chance's kindergarten teacher's name is Mrs. Rasband, he came home and told Brandon that her name is Mrs. Wristband! Close enough

*As we were driving through the farmlands, Addie blurts out from the backseat, "it's cool how HAY grows, it just randomly pops up in perfect little blocks!" (She was DEAD serious)

*We came home from camping and Addie turns to me and says, "Mom, it feels so good to be home and walk on the grass and have a cup of milk!"

*We ate at a "Thai" restaurant tonight. Addie was so sick of peanuts on all of the food. She finally looked at me and said, "what the heck, do they have a peanut tree in that kitchen or what?"

*Chance asked me, "Mom, why Jesus make me so fast?" (Basically asking why he is such a fast runner)

*Chance was looking through the neighbors fence at their dog and he came running back across the street and said " oh sick, that dog just bless you'd all over my face!" Apparently, that means the dog sneezed on him!

*Chance calls "Walkie Talkies"... "Hickey Tickies"

*Hannah told me that we are going to give her "arthritis" because we are making her camp in a tent this year. (We sold our big fifth wheel last year.) Poor kids!

*We went thru the drive-up at Wendy's and they were out of Frosty's. As we pulled away, Chance murmurs to himself: "damn, damn, damn!" (I will take full responsibility for that one!) Needless to say, we had a little chat!

*Chance says that "chocolate milk" is his favorite taste!

*Chance was picking the seat of his pants today, and I said "what's wrong son, do you have a snuggy?" And he said, "no mom, I don't have a snuggly, my bums are just stuck together.

*Tonight at dinner, Addie told us that her favorite solid food is BUTTER and her favorite liquid food is SPRAY BUTTER!

*Chance told me today that his brain was making him scared to go to school. (He just kept holding his head in his hands)

*We had a "chick" die this weekend. Of course the kids made us do a burial. Apparently it freaked Chance out, and he wouldn't sleep in his bed because he just knew there were dead chicks in the sheets, and his feet could feel the feathers!

Easton "Such a Big Miracle, in such a Little Boy"

For those that don't know, our little boy nearly drowned in a bathtub accident when he was just 7 months old. I had run a bath for myself and left Easton (who could barely crawl) in his room on the floor. I ran out to the kitchen to clean up a glass my daughter had broken. When I returned to the bath... Easton had pulled himself into the bathroom and was floating face down in the water. He had his feet pajama's on which helped him slip over the side. He was under for about two - four minutes and it took four minutes of CPR from his daddy before he took his first breath. He was taken by ambulance to "Primary's" where he stayed in the ICU overnight. He had a full recovery. We are so, so lucky! He is ONE YEAR OLD now and we're so happy that our heavenly father decided that we could keep him!!! He brings so much SUNSHINE into our lives. "We love you Eastie". I put this on my blog for my own journal, but also for people to always be aware of your kids around water...they are capable of sooo much more than you may think!