Open houses coming up!

Yikes! We have a broker's open house tomorrow and our second public open house on Sunday. I was happy that we were going to be home again this weekend, but might not be that happy now that I have to keep the house clean!

Joanna was here today and everything was nice and clean til Grace got home and spilled cereal all over the kitchen and family room! Luckily we were at swim class after school so we haven't been home too long. Daddy is out for dinner and we're just watching a movie.

Grace took a nap after school yesterday, which is always very bad for getting to sleep at night. She was up much later than me-til after 11. Getting up this morning was very difficult. Lately she has been saying she has a sore throat or that she just wants to school to be over or she'll cry and say she'll miss her house and teacher. So, she's definitely mourning somewhat from the news that we're moving. I do think she'll be fine as "she never met a stranger." Believe me, she'll talk to anyone!

Rich's parents took the kids to see Clifford the Big Red Dog at Perkins last night. We tried the new Shula's steakhouse. I'll have to say, being a quasi-vegetarian, it was darn good! Besides having to hear and see the spiel about all the beef, we both chose crab cakes, salads and fish topped off by the molten chocolate cake. It wasn't cheap, but was delicious! The girls had a ball and so did we-thanks G&G!

I've been researching our new area and what's available there. I found a Families with Children from Vietnam group! I'm very excited about this as we haven't had one in DE or PA. We've been a part of the FCC group here, but it's just not the same with everything being about China. There are some families in Fairfield Co. and one in Wilton with girls of similar ages. We're excited to meet them and found out they'll also be at culture camp!

We've got so much going on this summer with packing, moving and a few camping trips. Grace has been begging to go back to camp. So, back we'll go! It's in Glassboro, NJ, which is only 1.5 hours from Allentown. So, provided we're still here, it will be an easy drive.

The house inspection went well. The contracts have been signed on both sides without any disagreements. Now we're just waiting for the financing to come through and the closing on June 30. So, at some point we'll be moving after that. I have a home stager coming to look at our house tomorrow to give us an idea about what she'd do with an empty house. If you'd like to check out our new pad, go to http://www.vifp.com/presentation/video_flash.php?PresID=I5473S1QK2EB7J6236P01RYM3F0761T0&CustID=10904&Branded=logo10904.jpg .

Ok, so it's WAY larger than I had in mind-we're even finishing the basement! However, as Rich points out we want to be able to grow into it, have very specific things that we want that only new houses have, have a big back yard and space for the camper on the back of the property. I feel that if we work with a designer we can make it feel smaller, cozier and more intimate. I've never worked with a designer and am nervous about how to pick the right person to get the outcome we want. Oh, I wish I could hire Candace Olsen!