Life has been very very busy around here lately.  The push to get our house ready to sell is over now and we are officially on the market.  We listed the day we left for Phoenix (last Friday).  The hope was that it would be shown a lot while we were gone so we wouldn't have to deal with so much of the daily upkeep, but it got off to a slow start.  The activity is picking up now.  We've had seven showings so far and all positive feed-back.  But that doesn't mean much without an offer, so keep fingers crossed that one is coming soon.  Living in the house with two kids while keeping it in staged condition is a challenge.  We are spending a lot of time away from home, which is easy when the weather is so beautiful.  Here is a link to see our house:

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2683-Beech-Cir_Longmont_CO_80503_M13692-14945

So send your buyers over ASAP!

At least we are closing on the new house May 1st, so we can stop living in and showing this house at the same time.

The run-up to the race is a bit depressing at the moment.  We raised 17K last year and we aren't even going to come close this year.  Changing organizers was a huge mistake, as I am going to end up doing it all anyway with a really late start.  Add that on with the other person scheduling on Memorial Day weekend, and things are not looking good.  Our top fundraiser (over 4K last year) can't come because of the holiday weekend.  I am trying to be positive about it and do what I can.  And I have more people willing to help out this year, which is awesome.  The goal is just to get it done and start over again next year.  Losing the momentum really sucks though.

And of course there is our trip to Phoenix and Noel Gallagher.  We consumed plenty of margaritas and spend a lot of time in the pool.  Everyone had a good time, except for the foot and mouth issue.  Grant had it first and the worst case.  Bennett and Vivian were running a fever by the end of the trip.  Bennett seems entirely well and Vivian will be tomorrow I think.  All in all it was a pretty mild.  Bernie had it much worse right before we got married.

The concert was amazing, but no one would expect me to say any differently.  We were able to get second row tickets off of Craigslist (there was a two row "pit" as well, so it was more like row 4).  Being that close was perfect.  There was a split in the seats in front of me, so I had a totally unobscured view.  I sang (screamed) the entire time and I'm pretty sure Bernie thought I was crazy.  Noel actually saw me at one point when the lights switched to the audience and gave me a nod and chuckle.  I'm sure I looked awesome while singing.  I'm having a bit of the post-concert letdown at the moment, but that's normal.  I really hope he does a few more US dates at some point and comes to Denver.  Sara needs to be there!

My mom will be here this week and I am helping out with a Promise Walk booth at a Denver JBF sale, so we will continue to stay busy.