The Grothaus Gang

6.06.2009

We are officially home buyers! We found out today that they accepted our last offer! Somebody pinch me! We also found out that we will be getting our money back from the bank. God has been very good to us today! The boys celebrated by taking a dip in their pool. Wal-Mart had this pool for $30. I thought the boys would really enjoy it, but I thought I'd just get them a little plasic one instead. Well, I saw in the Shopper that Menard's had the same pool for $14.99! I took their add in to Wal-Mart and got it for the sale price! Yippee! The boys played in it non-stop for over an hour! After getting out, the neighbor kids wanted to come over and play. This is the first time since we've lived here, which figures since we're now moving! They had a lot of fun together! We ended the wonderful day by enjoying a walk in Carthage and some Tipp 'n Necker's at Brian and Tonja's!

Aiden is showing Gavin how to catch tad poles.

Gavin's turn!

6.04.2009

Ok, so we're still negotiating today! I was a complete basket-case all day! We had to sign our lives away as we raised our first verbal offer and got it in writing. While on the phone with our bank trying to get a loan, Clint comes home to tell me we've had someone taking money out of our account from an ATM in New York. They had racked up $700 before the bank noticed the suspicious transactions. Clint and I had no clue since I had recently paid bills. Apparently they had somehow acquired our PIN, so the bank said we are not getting our money back. While dealing with the home, the loan, and the ATM issue I also had a bbq to plan! We had our friends, Chad and Tara, over along with their kiddos. Thanks to mom and Clint, they helped me out with the cooking as I was way behind! We had a great visit with the Campbell's and the kiddos played together very well! Let's hope for some good news in the morning!

Poor Gracie! Mommy never did get to making that strawberry-lemonade!

The boys helped mommy sweep off the deck!

Nope, not much eating going on here!

The kiddos tackling their dads!

6.03.2009

Today turned out to be quite a day for us! We headed outside to enjoy the beautiful weather! The boys spent a majority of their time fishing and playing with the hose. Gavin was bound and determined to get Gunner soaked. Gunner put up a good fight but was defeated in the end. Of course, Gavin did want the act to be reciprocated! After naps, we enjoyed a little more time outside before leaving to go look at a couple of homes. We recently found out the home we are renting will be put on the market. Due to the location and size of the back yard, we are not interested in buying it. The first home we looked at sat on 1.5 acres and was in pretty good shape inside. Clint and I were pretty sure we would be making an offer on it. We went to the second home and were hooked! The lot isn't nearly as big, but the back yard is fenced in and the home is a lot more open inside. We thought it would be perfect with a few cosmetic changes. We put in an offer and have to wait until the morning to see what happens! I'm sure I will get little shut-eye tonight!

Enjoying a little watermelon with Mimi and celebrating finding a home!

6.02.2009

We had to make an early morning trip to Wal-Mart for a few supplies we couldn't do without. Gavin sat on the bread in the cart on the way out and smashed about 1/4 of the loaf. I made some comment about having to feed the smushed bread to the ducks. Wouldn't you know as we headed over the bridge, he remembered this and told me I went past the ducks. He was so heartbroken that I made a U-turn at the end of the bridge and went back. They had quite a group to feed today! Once we returned home, Gavin found a toad swimming in our fish pond in the back. He went and got Daddy's net and captured it. He put it in his bug box, but Daddy told him he had to put it back in the water or it would die. I gurantee the first thing he asks about tomorrow morning will be the toad!

Sometimes they get a little too close for comfort!

Gunner never throws his bread very far so they always come really close to him. YIKES!

He seems to really know what he is doing!

It almost gets away, but Gavin snatches it up with his hands!

Who knew the Bumbo would make such a great accessory!

6.01.2009

Today was hot and rainy! The boys enjoyed their first pop-ice of the summer! Gavin got quite frustrated with his and informed me he just like popsicles instead. As we were enjoying our treat, it started to rain. I set the boys on their chairs and Gracie in the stroller so they could watch and listen to the rain from the garage. Gunner decided he was tired of sitting and ventured out into the cold rain. It even started to hail a bit one time, so I had to go out after him. He's such a funny little fella!

Gunner wants me to put the piece in his right hand back in the package!

Just before he figures out that you have to keep pushing the ice up to be able to get to it!

Wishing the rain away!

He loves Gavin's bike right now! He can't peddle, he just pushes with his feet. It looks incredibly uncomfortable to me!

This is when I had to rescue him from the hail!

It starts raining a little harder and begins to startle him!

5.31.2009

Robert and Jeni's Wedding

This weekend my cousin, Jeni, got married to her high school sweetheart, Robert Gaffey. The wedding was in Iowa City so we planned to spend the night, therefore, Saturday morning was very hectic for me! I have known the wedding was this weekend for quite some time now, but I had to wait until the last minute to pack. By the time we finally got packed, dressed, fed, and on the road, the boys decided they weren't that tired and didn't really sleep much the whole way there. This left them very grouchy and shy upon arriving to the wedding. Clint stayed with them in basement while Gracie and I attended the wedding. Actually, we watched the whole thing from the cry room which was fabulous becaue I didn't have to worry about her starting to fuss. About 15 minute before the ceremony ended, she had a blow out! Yep, all the way up her back onto her pretty outfit. The back of the tank was white so the yellow stain was pretty noticable. During communion, I snuck her out the back and down to the basement to get her cleaned up. I was determined she was going to wear her outfit...poop stained and all! We then headed to the reception and were luckily seated in a corner and near an exit so the boys had an area to play. My cousins Jalan, Alana, and Chauntel were great babysitters! The boys enjoyed a little dancing but really just wanted to get in the pool! That had to wait for the next morning though. We had a fantastic brunch on Sunday morning and then went to the pool as promised. Both boys went under but Gavin was not a big fan. He has come along way since his first summer, though!