What's a FANCY word for CHAOS?

A lot has happened since my last blog...Our appraisal came back at the amount we had hoped for, and the couple we made an offer to has accepted our counter-offer...so the sale is on (as far as we know at this moment)...we are set to close on the sale of our home and the purchase of the new home sometime within the next week.  Though some of the details are still being worked out, this is an incredible praise considering what homes in Jackson are selling for right now.

I have been packing and remembering why I do not like moving.  I have to, so gradually, reduce the clothing and toys in our home so the girls will not notice...I liken this task to the scene from Shawshank Redemption where you realize Andy has been filling his pockets with dirt and emptying them out in the yard everyday.  From noon-2pm I "dig" and then make a trip to the Goodwill. So far, my "tunnel" to simplification and consolidation has not been noticed.  I have also been listing items on Craigslist that I do not plan to move.  On Friday I took a picture of the girl's swingset in order to list it because we are thinking of getting them a bigger one once we move...but, on Saturday...this is what it looked like...

I learned a new Murphy's law...when you are just about ready to close on your house a neighbor's tree will fall onto your property and completely wreck your privacy fence...haha!  So we have added fixing the fence to our "to do" list.  No big deal...I am just glad no one was injured and it did not hit the house or the garage when it fell.  Anyone still want to buy the swingset?  How about this deal....It is free if you remove the tree from the slide..haha!

We had a terrific time at the end of February celebrating Karly's 4th birthday...we had a Fancy Nancy Party and everyone was invited to dress up like a storybook character...here's Karly dressed like Fancy Nancy and some other "characters" who attended her party...she was thrilled it was finally time to celebrate...I think she asked me for about 8 weeks if it was time for her party yet!

Brad and I never miss a chance to be in costume...haha!  I was proud of my mom and dad who came as Anne of Green Gables and Bob the Builder.  Here's Bob showing Karly how to use her new tools.

Fun Times!  Four is such a great age!

On the adoption topic, we heard from our worker this morning after a couple weeks of waiting and she said that they are down to considering two families and we are one of those two.  Please keep praying that God's will would be evident for these two precious girls and for the future of our family.  Also, pray for Brad and I as we are working on so many things all at one time...it is a bit overwhelming to have so much going on.  We love and appreciate you all...thank you for your thoughts, prayers, love, and support for us.