Since it's been awhile...

*Definitely a Kodak moment as this rarely happens anymore...

*We filled a PODS container with extra "stuff" from the house.  It's really interesting to see all of the things we really don't need to live comfortably.  The kids have less toys out, which has actually been nice.  They've been playing really well with each other and have been making up new games.  (Lesson learned?  Could we do with less?  Probably.) 

*Kate's been a challenge at times when it comes to showings.  I will be frantically cleaning one room to later find her making a new mess in another room.  No toys?  No problem!  Below she loaded our empty shopping bag collection with diapers, blankets, shoes...whatever was in reach.  Thanks, Kate!

*The kids were talking about what a great name their daddy, Jon, was given.  They said it's so cool that it's part of  "John" Deere, Papa "John's", and Parme-"Jon" Cheese.  :)

*We've had a few extra picnics on the front porch (no crumbs on the freshly cleaned kitchen floor).  We are praying for a quick sale.  It's hard keeping a clean house!  After the initial house pictures for listing, the kids asked, "Can we get back to normal now?"  I said yes and then I heard a big toy tub being dumped all over the living room floor.  :)  Back to normal, indeed!

*Scott and Natalie teamed up to witness to Kate tonight over dinner.  Scott was sincerely wanting Kate to be in heaven with him someday, so he decided to speed things along.  It was sweet to watch them get Kate to say "yes" to all the correct answers and then declare that Kate had made a profession of faith by the end of the conversation.  :)  A moment I wanted to cherish as I listened from across the room. 

*After we made our first few trips out with boxes, Scott said, "This is going to take a long time."  (Understatement of the week!)

*Later, Scott said, "My arms feel like they are getting bigger from all that lifting." 

*Scott went on his first kindergarten field trip last week (a few days after he witnessed a bus tipping over infront of our house).  He was a bit concerned about this happening again on his field trip bus.  When I asked him about his time on the bus, he told me that he sat by a friend in his class and that they discussed how buses would really be safer if they had seatbelts.  A kindred spirit, for sure! :) 

*Kate went through several days of grabbing onto the little ponytail on top of her head everytime we stepped outside.  She held onto it tightly when we'd run into a store or go check out the new hosue.  She was very concerned that it was going to blow away in the wind. 

*Natalie informed me last week she was "really into beauty."

*Me:  Is Grandpa Mike a teacher?
Kate:  NO!
Me:  Is Grandpa Mike a dentist?
Kate:  NO!
Me:  Is Grandpa Mike a doctor?
Kate:  NOOOOOOOO!   He's a GRANDPA!

*Natalie (pointing to a shirt she saw in the store):  What's that say?
Me:  It says, "I will be the ONLY princess!"  ...Is that very nice?
Natalie:  No.  (Smile spread across her face.)   I want to wear that shirt!!!