When it rains it POURS!

Well Phoenix is getting pounded with water that just left San Diego soaked. It is such a nice change of pace. We broke the 24 hr rainfall record Tuesday that was last set in 1917. We are expected to get 1/2 of our annual rainfall in this one week. WONDERFUL!! I love the smell of rain.

But I wish my title had to only do with the weather. We got a letter in the mail on Tuesday that stated that our landlord has not been paying the mortgage since September and our house goes up for auction in April. Oh joy! We just overcame the great trial of Chad losing is job since he started a temp job (but good paying one) on Tuesday. We didn't even have ONE day of breathing room. I really want my past rent money back from October til now because she is not holding up her end of the bargain. I pay her my rent so she pays the mtg. We might just wait it out until the bank comes with the sheriff to do 'cash for keys' and collect the $1500. We don't think we will be getting our deposit back if she is not paying the mortgage, even though we can go after her legally for it. It would cost us $ we don't have to do the legal mumbo-jumbo and if she files bankruptcy or something we aren't guaranteed to get it anyway.

In the meantime, I am a little grateful since I really don't like the layout of this house. I am hoping that one of our outta state resumés will get an offer and we will have to move outta state anyway. Who knows.

After reading one of my roommates blogs from good ole Dixie College, I am just amazed at her faith. I thought my faith had grown leaps and bounds but she is able to have true blind faith. She is truly an inspiration to me. She knows that some of their journeys have been longer or a little more odd than normal but she has had some of the most amazing experiences. (singing Christmas carols in a field in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve!!) All the while having her children experience these too. All things happen for a reason and I think it will all be for a greater good as to why we have had these countless trials. Ask me again in 3 months but I am hoping things will have worked themselves out for the better in the end.

Seussical Jr - The Musical

Savannah school is going to be putting on Seussical Jr. When she brought home the paper that talked about the school musical (at this time we didn't know what it was) she was so excited. She said she wanted to be in it. I told her she would have to be on stage in front of lots of moms and dad. I explained she would have to sing to the music teacher to audition. She was all for it. We went to the meeting last night to learn what play they were doing and also the parts. She is going to audition for a Who. She is super excited. Plus 2 of her little friends from school want to do it too. I am excited to be able to make her have 'Who' hair. What fun! We will learn next week when her audition is. Since she is not going out for a big part she will just have to sing along with some scales.

What a great way for her to see if this is something she enjoys. I think Aunt Mel has definitely rubbed off on her because she does not get this need to be on stage from my blood. :)

Chores in your home.

Do you have chores for your children? Do they actually do them? We have a few set chores for our the girls. They are still young but have things such as making beds, brushing teeth, cleaning rooms/toys. Savannah has to feed the dog as well. But sometimes these simple chores do not get done. I can across a great website, My Job Chart, that will have their daily chores on there for them and they even have their own log in so that you know they did it. You assign points to each chore and when and also have rewards. Rewards are things you want to set up, dinner out, making cookies, time with mom or dad. You can even set something bigger like, camping, Disneyland or anything of that nature. When they reach the set point level for that reward they can cash in their points. What a great concept and idea.

I really think Savannah will like that she has her own log in to go on and report if she has done her jobs. Plus I can go in if she actually doesn't do it and remove points. I think it will be really helpful for our family this year.

It is free to join and just might help get your family back on track this new year. Be sure to check it out. myjobchart.com

From the mouth of babes

So this morning I was working on the computer doing finishing touches to our new babysitting club schedule. Chad and i were saying something about age. Charlotte is in her chair eating her cereal (which she would eat for all meals if she had the choice). Chad says 'Yeah Mommy is 28'. Charlotte puts her spoon down and yells, '9!' It was pretty funny because I am in fact 29 not 28. She just cracks us up.

Happy New Year

Wishing you and yours a year of
belly laughs…
tears of joy…
fairy tales…
hot cocoa…
iced lemonade…
snowflakes…
fireflies…
fairies…
puddle splashing…
full bellies…
open arms…
peaceful rest…
and the chance to wake up to wonder 365 times and do it all again.

Here's to making 2010 BETTER than 2009.

I hope you all have a fantastic New Year!