So we are not like the usual buyers, at least that's what we have been told. We had some pretty specific wants and combining them with a specific location, our search was coming up with 0 results. We had been looking for over 8 months. We hoped we could transition straight into a new home when we moved up from St. George. Instead, we were fortunate enough to spend about two months with my parents. This was also unfortunate as we had a theft at our storage unit.
That being said, we love our new home. It had everything on our list that was in the "need" category. It is in a different location that we originally thought, but we are much closer to family and are in a centrally located area with great access to anywhere we need to go.
We sure loved working with our cousin Clay Winder with Red Sign Team, who was always the first person I would call when I found a new home I loved on his website, which is amazing. He was a great listener and always excited to show us homes each time we were up for a visit. He was patient with us as we waffled back and forth and just couldn't seem to find anything. He was patient when we had to bring our kids along to look at houses. He was patient with our 11pm texts full of questions. We just love Clay, he is a good guy. He is honest and knows what he is doing. We are grateful to him. In the most important part of our search, he was on vacation and set us up with Marcee Hess so we wouldn't miss a beat of our search. She was great to follow up with us and show us homes. The day Clay got home from his trip, we found "the home" and he was right there to get us through the process. His assistant Cameron was so helpful and informative during all the paperwork and closing processes. We did have a few hiccups because we were closing after a holiday weekend, so everything was a little rushed and stressful, but we realize its because we were rushing people to get us closed in time.
All in all it was a good experience and we are so happy to be in our new home. Let the house projects begin (actually continue)!
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Pictures to come!
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Friday, May 4, 2012
The Birthday Boy
Here he is in all his 4 year old splendor and glory!!! We sure love him and are excited for another great year! 
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
EBATES- again :)
http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=JAsqbZoiTbkpctBWCBaL2A%3D%3D
So I have posted about ebates before, BUT before you do any more holiday shopping, use my link and sign up for ebates. I have gotten back about $80 over this last year just for buying things I would have bought anyways. How it works is before you buy anything online check ebates to see how much cash back you can earn. They also post coupon codes to save you more money. Then 4 times a year they send you a cash back rebate check. If you sign up and make a purchase of $25 then you and I both get $5! It's awesome. Ask me if you have any questions, I seriously LOVE ebates!
Lame that this is my first post since September, BUT ebates rocks!!! ;)
So I have posted about ebates before, BUT before you do any more holiday shopping, use my link and sign up for ebates. I have gotten back about $80 over this last year just for buying things I would have bought anyways. How it works is before you buy anything online check ebates to see how much cash back you can earn. They also post coupon codes to save you more money. Then 4 times a year they send you a cash back rebate check. If you sign up and make a purchase of $25 then you and I both get $5! It's awesome. Ask me if you have any questions, I seriously LOVE ebates!
Lame that this is my first post since September, BUT ebates rocks!!! ;)
Friday, September 2, 2011
Fun Innovative New Products to check out!
Monday, August 22, 2011
from drab to fab!!!
Nick found this little guy at DI for $12! Working drawers, dove-tailed construction, solid wood, desperately in need of a new paint job!
In one day, we painted the boys' room orange and the dresser baby blue! We worked all day!
Here is the finished product!!! The boys love it!
Yes, its quite the statement, we know :) don't you feel energized looking at that wall!
We sure love projects at our house :)
Monday, August 1, 2011
Coupon Code
I just got an email in my box with a coupon code for Jen Clothing. Its an online company that sells modest dresses AND they are super cute. They are a bit pricey but you can save 20% with the coupon code SUMMERSALE. Click here to visit the Jen Clothing website and remember to use your coupon code. I will post a picture of one of the dresses I got!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Christmas in July
Hey guys, its July and I have to be true to myself and get the ball rolling, or at least start thinking about getting the ball rolling. But unlike my usual self, I can't remember who we have this year... HELP! :)
Is everyone still game for the usual way we do it or do we want to switch it up? We are up for whatever makes everyone else happy :).
Please just tell me who we have, you know how I love to get it done early! Ha,
Love you all. We had so much fun with Gwen and with Kristi and Ben and Ivy when they came to pick up Gwen. Kris and I even did manicures and she got glitter toes that are very cute ( make sure to notice how cute they are). It seriously was such a fun time with Gwen, we will do that again FOR SURE! (Kristi when does her school start?) We miss you all and are looking forward to seeing you at Fountain Green,
Love,
Stef
Is everyone still game for the usual way we do it or do we want to switch it up? We are up for whatever makes everyone else happy :).
Please just tell me who we have, you know how I love to get it done early! Ha,
Love you all. We had so much fun with Gwen and with Kristi and Ben and Ivy when they came to pick up Gwen. Kris and I even did manicures and she got glitter toes that are very cute ( make sure to notice how cute they are). It seriously was such a fun time with Gwen, we will do that again FOR SURE! (Kristi when does her school start?) We miss you all and are looking forward to seeing you at Fountain Green,
Love,
Stef
Friday, June 17, 2011
Ebates link
So I have a love, that is shopping and I love when I can get more for my moolah!!
One of my favorite shopping tools is ebates. Its a website that gives you cash back for all of your online shopping (ok almost all). Before I buy anything online, I check ebates to see if they offer cash back, then you open a tracking ticket on ebates and you get money back. I have gotten about $80 or so back in just the last 6 months. So if you ever shop online, you want to go through ebates first. Click on the link below to sign up!
Happy shopping!
http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=JAsqbZoiTbkpctBWCBaL2A%3D%3D
One of my favorite shopping tools is ebates. Its a website that gives you cash back for all of your online shopping (ok almost all). Before I buy anything online, I check ebates to see if they offer cash back, then you open a tracking ticket on ebates and you get money back. I have gotten about $80 or so back in just the last 6 months. So if you ever shop online, you want to go through ebates first. Click on the link below to sign up!
Happy shopping!
http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=JAsqbZoiTbkpctBWCBaL2A%3D%3D
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Volunteer Work Part I
I recently came across a quote from President Hinckley that read something like this
"It is not enough to be good, you need to be an influence for good in the world."
I have found that as a mother of young children who have many demands that need to be met, I find myself feeling like I am not doing much good for anyone (including my kids). In efforts to better myself, reach out and give myself reason to have more of a schedule, I poked around for some volunteer opportunities. One of them fell into my lap and the other, I sought out, but they have caused me to think more about the effect of each of us on the community around us. Even through small and simple things (sounds familiar right?), great things can happen. Our ward has had a push recently to combat pornography. We know that it is a problem in society, but I think its a problem that is severely overlooked. Perhaps this is because we are not sure what area the problem falls under. Should it be a strictly religious focus, community health, mental health, or something else? Who is the organization that is supposed to focus on this problem? Many people may feel flustered about anti-pornography movements; we are beating a dead horse, joke about how many talks in General Conference mention pornography, etc. Me, not so much. I have found a passion in education about the dangers of pornography. Our ward had a guest speaker come to Relief Society. She works for an addiction recovery center down south and is also affiliated with the following organization:http://www.womenfordecency.org/
The Mission of Women For Decency is:Working to reclaim home and community from the assault of obscenity, indecency and pornography.
At any rate, after the guest speaker was finished, I went up and asked her about volunteer opportunities. She directed me to Women For Decency and now, as it stands, I am a district leader for this organization. I spend a little bit of time doing research, and the larger part of my responsibility there is spent making phone calls to encourage the surrounding schools to do a White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) week. Not one of the schools I have called down here in Southern Utah had even heard of WRAP. That means there is much work to be done here. Part of the WRAP program is internet safety. We live in a world where our kids have cell phones sometimes as early as elementary school. Most phones have internet capability, leaving the world at the fingertips of a child. Not to mention at the fingertips of us adults as well. Increased technology and the convenience of it calls for an increase in self-control and discipline, as well as an increased commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In my readings, I came across some guidelines from a recent presentation called "Intruder: The Media In Your Home" by Ken Foster. You can access his full presentation here. His guidelines are as follows:
Avoid using the computer or TV as a babysitter. Know what your kids are exposed to: viewing, listening.Do not have wireless devices or TVs in bedrooms.Set guidelines for children and adults.Key guideline: no media at certain times (such as meal time).Watch or listen as a family and DISCUSS it.Use some media, such as VCR and DVD, to advantage.Be socially active about voicing concerns.Teach your kids to be media critcs.Be careful of what you watch and always remember you can ...TURN IT OFF!!!!
In addition to these guidelines, there is a pledge called "Our Clean and Safe Media Pledge" that would be great to go over in family night and post it where your family can work on them together! See the pledge here.
If you have kids in school, does their school do a WRAP week? If so, share with me some of the activities they have done to help give kids the tools they need against pornography. If not, pass it on to the PTA President or the Principle. Get the school involved in education about the dangers of pornography. Visit the women for decency's You tube channel by clicking here to see segments of the Brite Music production called Protect Their Minds. It is similar to the Safety Patrol production and helps kids have the courage to say no, turn it off and tell an adult when they see something inappropriate.
If you would like to see some more resources that will help you teach your kids (of all ages) about pornography, check out the womenfordecency dot org site. The top bar has a tab titled Resources that links up to lots of different web sites.
I feel so strongly that it is important to teach our kids about the dangers of pornography. Regardless of religion, this is a problem that is facing our society. If we don't do something about it and take a stand against it, the community standard is decreased and many other problems result. Let's stand together and be an example of goodness!
"It is not enough to be good, you need to be an influence for good in the world."
I have found that as a mother of young children who have many demands that need to be met, I find myself feeling like I am not doing much good for anyone (including my kids). In efforts to better myself, reach out and give myself reason to have more of a schedule, I poked around for some volunteer opportunities. One of them fell into my lap and the other, I sought out, but they have caused me to think more about the effect of each of us on the community around us. Even through small and simple things (sounds familiar right?), great things can happen. Our ward has had a push recently to combat pornography. We know that it is a problem in society, but I think its a problem that is severely overlooked. Perhaps this is because we are not sure what area the problem falls under. Should it be a strictly religious focus, community health, mental health, or something else? Who is the organization that is supposed to focus on this problem? Many people may feel flustered about anti-pornography movements; we are beating a dead horse, joke about how many talks in General Conference mention pornography, etc. Me, not so much. I have found a passion in education about the dangers of pornography. Our ward had a guest speaker come to Relief Society. She works for an addiction recovery center down south and is also affiliated with the following organization:http://www.womenfordecency.org/
The Mission of Women For Decency is:Working to reclaim home and community from the assault of obscenity, indecency and pornography.
At any rate, after the guest speaker was finished, I went up and asked her about volunteer opportunities. She directed me to Women For Decency and now, as it stands, I am a district leader for this organization. I spend a little bit of time doing research, and the larger part of my responsibility there is spent making phone calls to encourage the surrounding schools to do a White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) week. Not one of the schools I have called down here in Southern Utah had even heard of WRAP. That means there is much work to be done here. Part of the WRAP program is internet safety. We live in a world where our kids have cell phones sometimes as early as elementary school. Most phones have internet capability, leaving the world at the fingertips of a child. Not to mention at the fingertips of us adults as well. Increased technology and the convenience of it calls for an increase in self-control and discipline, as well as an increased commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In my readings, I came across some guidelines from a recent presentation called "Intruder: The Media In Your Home" by Ken Foster. You can access his full presentation here. His guidelines are as follows:
Avoid using the computer or TV as a babysitter. Know what your kids are exposed to: viewing, listening.Do not have wireless devices or TVs in bedrooms.Set guidelines for children and adults.Key guideline: no media at certain times (such as meal time).Watch or listen as a family and DISCUSS it.Use some media, such as VCR and DVD, to advantage.Be socially active about voicing concerns.Teach your kids to be media critcs.Be careful of what you watch and always remember you can ...TURN IT OFF!!!!
In addition to these guidelines, there is a pledge called "Our Clean and Safe Media Pledge" that would be great to go over in family night and post it where your family can work on them together! See the pledge here.
If you have kids in school, does their school do a WRAP week? If so, share with me some of the activities they have done to help give kids the tools they need against pornography. If not, pass it on to the PTA President or the Principle. Get the school involved in education about the dangers of pornography. Visit the women for decency's You tube channel by clicking here to see segments of the Brite Music production called Protect Their Minds. It is similar to the Safety Patrol production and helps kids have the courage to say no, turn it off and tell an adult when they see something inappropriate.
If you would like to see some more resources that will help you teach your kids (of all ages) about pornography, check out the womenfordecency dot org site. The top bar has a tab titled Resources that links up to lots of different web sites.
I feel so strongly that it is important to teach our kids about the dangers of pornography. Regardless of religion, this is a problem that is facing our society. If we don't do something about it and take a stand against it, the community standard is decreased and many other problems result. Let's stand together and be an example of goodness!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Free Year Subscription to Net Nanny Giveaway
I am involved with the Women for Decency organization which is all about grassroots movement and empowerment through awareness to help raise the standard of decency in our communities.
Through Women for Decency, I have been given 8 one year subscriptions for an internet filter through Net Nanny.
All you have to do is go to www.womenfordecency.org and check out the site, then leave me a comment as to how the things you learned there and the Net Nanny will help your family!!!! Voila! Then I will get the code over to you and you can enjoy safer surfing!
Through Women for Decency, I have been given 8 one year subscriptions for an internet filter through Net Nanny.
All you have to do is go to www.womenfordecency.org and check out the site, then leave me a comment as to how the things you learned there and the Net Nanny will help your family!!!! Voila! Then I will get the code over to you and you can enjoy safer surfing!
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