HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Happy New Year everyone!  It was a great holiday off work with the family.  We had a record number of showings for us in December.  I think it was 7 showings in December and already two today for January.  YES two in one day which has never happened. Funny story... We had the showings for today from 1-3 so we stayed out until after 3pm.  We decided to take an afternoon nap when the door bell rang at 4pm.  I thought it was the twins coming home from their play date so I rolled out of bed to the door when I see the door is opening towards me.  To my surprise it was a realtor and her clients all ready to look at the house.  Of course I picked up at record speed and let them in.  They were over an hour late for their appt so I was really caught off guard. The buyers actually started touring my house while I was still inside  So weird and we all had a good laugh about that one! I hope to hear feedback tomorrow from these two, but I feel better about being patient and that our house will sell soon. I'm excited for the future in our new home...when it finally will happen. 2012 will be a great year for our family!  I look forward to making wonderful memories whether in this home or the next.

BAH HUMBUG

4 months and counting... Still on the market kids.  It's officially been 4 months and although the showings have picked up a bit so far in December, no offers yet.  Looks like my goal of selling by December ain't happenin'. So we wait... I suppose I wont set another goal to sell by.  On second though how about I hope to sell by summer 2012.  Good God I hope its has sold by then... But for now...Bring on the vacation time and Christmas holiday with the family!!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

The Christmas season is in full swing now.  We've been enjoying all the festivities that come with this time of year.  Our neighborhood did a horse and sleigh ride last weekend and then showed Frosty the Snowman on the big screen at the club house parking lot.  It was so much fun to eat pizza outside and watch the movie. 

The house is still for sale and the showings have slowed down significantly so it looks like we won't sell until next year.  We have a small glimmer of hope from a showing on Monday night.  The feedback said they liked the house and the price and may be back this weekend.  If that actually happens I will be shocked. There is an inventory home in the front of the neighborhood that is the exact plan we want to build with most of the same options that we may be interested in if it's still there when we get a contract. We will see what happens.  Life is a big question mark at this point and we are just rolling with it. So in the meantime as our house sits, we will continue to enjoy all fun and excitement this time of year brings. Choir performances, Christmas parties, Gingerbread house making, ice skating, and travels to visit family will be our focus right now.  I feel blessed with all I have in my life and I'm looking forward to celebrating baby Jesus birth!

Turkey Time...

It's almost Thanksgiving and I sure wish I was celebrating in my new home. Still on the market with a few showings sprinkled in between the last post but no offers.  Open House number two was this weekend and again nobody showed up. I am happier with the realtor who was here this time.  He actually made a great effort with signs in the neighborhood and provided positive feedback on our home. 

As the year is racing to a close, I feel like it isn't going to sell until next year so I'm prepared for that.  I don't know if the builder will hold our lot or what will happen. A good friend of mine said something the other day that stuck.  When I start feeling down about it all, I have to remember to "let go and let God". It isnt up to me or when I want it to sell...it's God's plan for me that I must wait to unfold.  I know there is a reason I have to wait because he has something bigger and better planned. If the builder releases my lot, well maybe it's just not meant to be with THAT home but we will eventully get settled in the right home for us.

I do have so much to be thankful for this season.  My wonderful family, friends and coworkers, my awesome job, my health, my current home that hasn't let us down and provides great warmth and coziness, and for everything I've been blessed with in my life.  So next week as we all sit down to Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends, I am grateful for my exciting, sometimes chaotic life.  Let's celebrate and eat turkey!!!

New Photos- look at my green yard!!!

NOT the ones...

Meh, so the showing yesterday didn't pan out to be the buyers for our home.  They did show up and stay about 20 mins so that was promising.  I got the below feedback this morning bright and early.

"The buyers thought the house showed great! The home was in mint condition. The buyers ended up choosing another subdivision with new construction in Westhiemer Lakes. "

On the bright side I didn't have to wait all day hoping they would make an offer. So as always when I hear this news I want to fall into a slump and cry but I cant.  I have to pretend everything is peachy for the boys. 

As I said in my last post I will focus on my family this weekend and enjoy the fun and festivities of Halloween.  I thought October was the magic month but it has been a flop.  November, please be kind. I am really looking forward to our annual trip to Mo Ranch with the family so that will help take my mind off selling the house.

Look what my sweet hubby got me after I got the news this morning... just the flowers, I added in the whipped cream vodka.  So the day wasn't all bad. :)

October's almost over...

Halloween is just a few days away and I would love the treat of an offer coming in.  Scott came home today and saw a cop parked in front of our house and he took a flyer from our little tube attached to the For Sale sign.  Within the hour we got a call for a showing request.  Tomorrow morning at 10:30 am he will hopefully show up and love the house.  I have to remain positive.  It just takes one person to be THE ONE.  Last weekend was a bummer because we got a showing scheduled and they never came.  Scott was parked next door watching our house the entire time so we know they were no shows. I pray tomorrow is different. I will wake up bright and early and work super hard to get the house ready to show. I sure hope all this hard work pays off.

Please God let this be the one...

I will try and focus my energy on the kids and making it a fun Halloween weekend for them.  And maybe, just maybe I will get my treat too!