News on the house

Nathaniel and I decided that our only option to get out of this house is a short sale. That is where the bank agrees to less money than is owed due to the owner's financial hardship. I make enough money to stay in the house, but that would mean that I would have to work full time forever, and that is sucking the life out of me. Plus we would like to start a family in the next few years. We had our first showing this week since it went back on the market. We are using the #1 realtor in Whatcom county. We feel really good about it. We got an offer on it yesterday from the first and only showing! Now we just have to wait for the bank. Hopefully they will consider all parts of our case and grant us a short sale. Please pray for us!

A denim quilt for Wes

I decided that my in-laws all needed denim quilts, so I started making them in October so that they would be ready for Christmas presents. We decided to draw names for gift giving instead, so that gave me extra time to finish them. I finished my first one yesterday!!! I took a lot longer than I remember, maybe because Emily and I often worked on them together. This one is for my brother in law Wes. I want him to have his first because he gave me the gift of Wii. Thank you Wes! I hope that you like it!

Happy Birthday to me indeed!

My thirties started out well! I slept in and had a lazy day around the house. Nathaniel got me a birthday cake and made me a steak dinner. It was nice to get phone calls from family singing happy birthday. I felt very loved.

Christmas!

The feast



Nathaniel and Mya. She is growing up so fast!


The inlaws with thier grandbaby Mya

My cute mother-in-law Trish



Pecan pie with pumpkin ice cream!? Yes please!



I got a Wii from my Secret Santa! It caught me completely off guard! You can't see them in the picture, but there are tears in my eyes.



Making "Robert Redford". We ended up not eating it. We once again made too many desserts.



Mya fell asleep in my lap while we played Mexican train.