SOLD!!!

On Monday last week a realtor emailed me and asked if we were still looking to buy a home and if we were interested in selling. Ty and I talked and we decided that we would be willing to entertain any offers. She stopped by on Tuesday to look at our home before suggesting it to other realtors. On Wednesday, we had our first walk through. Then we had three more on Friday. One on Sunday and two on Monday. We received an offer on Monday evening from one of the clients. We battled back and forth, and he finally accepted on Tuesday.

Our home was only on the market for 5 days!!! We will continue showing it until all of the inspections are complete. If all goes well, we will close on September 30th. And for the time being we will move in with the Sitko's. We are still unsure of whether we want to buy or build, but in the meantime, we will save $$$ while we are living with them!

Wish us luck!

Illinois State Fair 2009

GIANT Slide

This is "Sancho", the steer

This year's state fair was Paytons second go around. We participated in the twilight parade on Thursday night. This is the kick-off for the eleven day event. On Friday, we returned to sample a gyro from the Greek tent. Payton definitely gives it a thumbs up! We went again this past Friday with Ty. Unfortunately, the weather was not cooperating, so we only stayed for a couple hours. Needless to say, Payton was not as impressed with the Filipino food (pancit), as the Greek food. We returned again on Saturday with Grandpa and Alexis. Payton was able to pet farm animals at the 4H area, watch a monkey show, ride the giant slide, and eat more junk food than I even want to talk about. I have to say that her most interesting experience was sitting on Sancho the steer.

Laundry Helper

I was folding laundry this weekend when Payton decided that she wanted to help. She proceeded to throw all of the clothes on the floor and sit inside the basket. She drank her juice and snuggled with her bear. She even let me push her around the house.

First trip to the Zoo

Pushing the stroller

I used to take pics on this very same seal when I was younger.

Payton and Daddy

On Friday, August 7th we took Payton to the Henson Robinson Zoo in Springfield. She loves animals, especially monkeys, so we thought we would try it out. The Springfield Zoo is just the right size for someone her age, because it is not very big. It takes about an hour to walk through. More than anything Payton was interested in pushing her stroller around. Oh well, there's always next year!