My home is FOR SALE!

I am selling my home if anyone is in need of a GREAT house in Deer Park! I thought I would share my listing with my blogging community in case you knew of someone in need of a fabulous house.

This is the brand-new park that just opened and is only one block from my home!

Beautiful, traditional style home located in the desirable Deer Park Independent School District. This wonderful home features beautiful pergo & tile flooring, crown molding, and a newly-remodeled kitchen complete with slab granite countertops, stone backsplash, cooking island and new appliances. This home is loaded with character and also features a wonderful layout, wired for sound in living room and master, and gorgeous fireplace. There is also a spacious yard, covered porch, and lovely pool for entertaining.

For more information, call Jenifer Wims
Direct: 832-661-1651

Property Profile
MLS:244424

Living Room: 17 x 17
Den: 17 x 21
Dining Room: 15 x 12
Kitchen: 11x 18
Master Bedroom: 14 x 16
Second Bedroom: 12 x 12
Third Bedroom: 13 x 15
Guest Bathroom: 12 x 7
Square Feet: 2559 per appraisal
Garage, Work Room, & Outdoor Bath: 800 sq ft
Bedrooms/Baths: 3/2 (additional full bath attached to garage)

Schools: DPISD

Exterior: Brick
Garage: 2-Car Detached
Fireplace: Gas
Pool: Salt Water System

Price: $169,000
Financial Information: Cash Sale, Conventional

Memories I Don't Want To Forget...

1. Several months ago Zeke and I were having a discussion about the plans in our near future. Zeke said, "Mom, if you and Mr. Brady get married then Chloe will be my baby sister."
J: That's right Zeke
Z: Then it will be even 3 to 3
J: What do you mean?
Z: You know, it will be you, Kaelyn and Chloe, then me, Mr. Brady, & Bucky
J: Oh...I see. Well then, we don't need to have any more babies...because it is even 3:3
Z: Oh no...you have to have another boy because there are GIRLS EVERYWHERE!

A few moments later...
Z: When "we" get married then we will get to travel all over the world. We will get to go to Sea World, Disney World and even the North Pole to see Santa! And when we are married, Mr. Brad will be my new daddy and I will call him "Dad."
(so sweet)

2. The next day at dinner. Zeke turns to his sister...
Z: Guess what! Mr. Brady & Mommy are going to get married and he will be our new daddy.
K: YAY...a DADDY!!!
Z: and Chloe will be our new sister!
K: HOORAY...a new "ST-ISTER!"
Z: And after that we will move to San Antonio.
K: I LOVE SAN ANTONIO!!!

3. On the way home from school one afternoon Kaelyn asked me...
K: Mommy, are we getting married this weekend?
J: No, we aren't getting married for a few more months.
K: But I want my new daddy NOW!!!
J: What are you going to do with him once you have him?
K: I will put him to bed, feed him dinner and he will go to sleep...no, first he will brush his teeth and then he will go to sleep.

At first I thought, that is really weird but then I quickly realized that those are the memories she has of her daddy because Brad was already sick when she was born. All of her memory life has him in our room, in bed. It is amazing to see what her little mind is thinking about and to hear about her life from her perspective.

A Visit to SA with Trish & Austin

The kids and I went to San Antonio last weekend to meet up with my friend Trish and her son Austin. Trish & I became close over the last few years when our husbands were diagnosed with the same rare type of cancer, chondrosarcoma. In September I flew up to Minnosota to visit her and to climb her state high point. It was at that time we planned for her to come and visit me in Texas in February.

We toured many of the typical San Antonio tourist hot spots...we went to the Riverwalk, we stopped by the Alamo, we went to the Ripley's Museum, we had ice cream at Marble Slab, we drove to the Natural Bridge Caverns Nature Reserve, ate some yummy Texas BBQ and we played outdoors so that she and Austin could soak in the the warm Texas weather (a big change from temps in the teens where Trish is from...Burr!)

Kaelyn's Birthday Party

In order to simplify things this year, instead of hosting another "at-home" party, I decided to host Kaelyn's party at a local gymnastics center. The party turned out to be so easy and so much fun, I don't know if I will ever host another party at home again! ;) The kids seemed to have a great time...even including Uncle Matt who had at much fun on the equipment as all the little kids. And it was neat to see how much Kaelyn enjoyed gymnastics...I may need to enroll her!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Kaelyn's class had a little Valentine's party at her school today. It was fun to see Kaelyn within that environment amongst all of her peers. She certainly seems to have a wonderful time learning new things with all of her friends.



Two sweet friends

The kids and I decided to email our Valentine message to Chloe & Mr. Brady...