God wants me to have a new fireplace

That's the only logical thing that I can come up with.....God must want me to have a new fireplace in the family room.....business doesn't seem to be slowing down like I had hoped this week....I picked up a new client via a referral earlier this week.....I was suppose to show 7 or 8 mid range family homes on Sunday maybe a few more on Monday and most likely put a deal together...as we meet today I am advised that they will actually need to buy 2 homes by Tuesday for investment purposes somewhere in the neighborhood of $550 to $600 for both.....I know I know.....great news right.....except this now means that I needed to show properties pretty much all day today.....good portion of tomorrow and on Monday...this means once again no day off this week....I was hoping for little down time for Monday because I pretty much booked the rest of the week.....Dylan got to go with me today to help show houses....tomorrow I am going solo....he slept most of the time.....we still managed a nice mommy and son day and made our way to Sam's Club, Wal Mart, and a play area...tonight I am going to indulge myself with a cup of hot tea, a hot bath and some of my $2.99 Wal Mart bubble bath....I love the stuff.....at $2.99 it is a completely guilt free pleasure...I don't worry about waste or to many bubbles at $2.99 for a giant jug of the stuff I just pour it in and enjoy.....I will also light my $5.00 Wal mart candle for a little ambiance.....and dream about how wonderful our new fireplace will looking in the family room this winter.....well with that until next time

Crazy

Life has well been kind of crazy busy the last 3 weeks or so...financially very rewarding...quality of life well it pretty much sucks....we have though managed two adult evenings out....that would be the 3rd since Dylan was born....we were all ready to get wild and crazy at the Kiss concert ...we had a great time....enjoyed several beers each...but were both ready for home by midnight or so.....we took in another concert the very next night....we had terrible seats with all the old people ....we fit right in with our soda's and taffy candy and couldn't be happier....we bee lined it home right after the concert and were happy to do so.....Frontier Days has been going on know for about 7 days or so...so parking in front of our house has been tough.....being just blocks from all the action is pretty cool....would be cooler if we weren't so busy and could take more of it in....Dylan made it over to the carnival with us one night with his Nain(Collin's mom)....I think he enjoyed the carousel, the train ride, and this giant slide....Dylan also got to ride in the parade again this year with Dad, Mom, and Jackson on the fire truck.......lets see we made our way to Estes Park for a much needed break earlier this week.....geez what a beautiful great place...the drive well it is just really pretty...we started the day off with a mini amusement park....Dylan hated the giant slide this time....but loved the jump house and really loved riding and pretend driving the go carts with his dad.....after we experienced all the fun we could take we made our way down town....took in a little pizza for lunch, shopping, and finished the afternoon off with a big ole ice cream.....Dylan is doing so well....and is really talking quite a bit.....lots of words.....he knows a lot more than he says...earlier today he was at the office....and one of the secretaries asked Dylan what color he was coloring with he said green.....she asked me if he knew his colors...I said I didn't think so...but obviously I am wrong....he is such a cool kid......it is kind of disappointing though that he really doesn't like his dogs.....he always tries to push Winston out of the way and shut the door on him so he can't follow us...he does the same thing with Jackson.....lets see what else.....well since business has been so good...we have decided to possibly splurge and get air conditioning this year......Collin actually brought it up...amazing huh....otherwise I am guessing we will still put up our iron fence...that was suppose to go up earlier this year....we might get a new fireplace this winter.....otherwise we are going to throw it all in our savings......I think we are going to be able to buy another rental here sooner rather than later....which means as soon as the rental is bought ....then I get to start saving for our kitchen remodel......I also got a new children's catalog in the mail...it is fabulous and outrageously expensive....I think though I am going to splurge and by Dylan a couple of pieces for fall.....they are just to cute to pass up.....they also have the coolest dinosaur sleeping bag that I am going to get him also......well with that....as much as I appreciate all the business....I am ready to slow down a little bit and try to take in what is left of summer....getting home before 7:30 or so at least two or 3 times a week would be awesome.....I really think that things should actually slow down this next week or so....this last week I put 5 homes and 2 lots under contract...2 new listings...next week 4 more listings, and 3 under contracts for new construction....the under contracts are all pretty high end new construction....I think this year we will have one of the most expensive custom homes slated to close in December...possibly the most expensive....next year we have even a bigger project slated to close in April.....both are pre sold custom homes.....well with that hoping you are all enjoying your summer......until next time

One of my favorite pictures ever......

Dylan working in the yard

4th of July, Baseball, and Fireworks

Wow we had a wonderful 4th of July...well it was actually the 3rd of July...but it was great...we started the day off with getting the garage cleaned and our sauna room cleaned out...yeah now we can use it...we then headed over to our old neighbor Carl for his 80th Birthday...and then for the grand finale we made our way to the Rockies for a Baseball game and fireworks....we had incredible seats....and sat in club level seats...geez it is so nice...so much more room for Dylan to run and roam without all the heavy crowds...no lines....the seats are padded and have quite a bit more leg room....they come and take your order if needed and deliver your food...they were great with Dylan's stroller....just over all a much more relaxed and enjoyable experience with a 2 year old.....well worth the extra money and really the way we will go in the future....the game was great...lots of action...unfortunately the Rockies lost but it was a action packed high scoring game....Dylan was a champ for most of the game and loved the fireworks right after the game.....Dylan and Collin also made the jumbo tron...it was very cool....they were on the big screen for quite awhile....this is Dylan's second time on the big screen at the Rockies....on the 4th Collin had to work...so Dylan and I took in a long lazy day together.....today was filled with pretty much of the same..it has been nice to have time to just kind of hang out....especially when all 3 of us get to do it together....

I'm back...for a moment

Wow the word busy really doesn't quite describe the Moody Household this last month or so...work well has been swamped..last week was crazy and this week well kind of insane....but have managed to be able to take today...except for a couple hours at the office later today...all day tomorrow...all day Sunday and Monday.....and with not a ton of projects lined up....this morning the whole family got up and headed out the door with 40 or so other agents to place flags through out Cheyenne....this is the 3rd year we have put flags out...the first year Dylan was only a couple of days old...last year he went in his stroller and this year he rode in the truck with Dad...we are hoping this will continue to be a family and company tradition for many years to come.........I usually always decorate for the 4th...but literally this year we just seemed to busy....but I think today Dylan and I will go ahead and put out some decorations out front for the 4th....Collin has to work on the 4th but tomorrow afternoon we are heading to Denver for a Rockies baseball game...and stopping by a mid day birthday party for one of our old neighbors.....I am guessing for the 4th we will hang out at home...perhaps BBQ and lay low for the day..by the way Dylan is doing great....lots of running..more running...some talking...and the terrible 2's have arrived....he has this more unbearable fake cry that he tries to use it seems like all the time to manipulate us and to get his way....it doesn't work and most times we really don't get that upset over it and often find great amusement in his efforts....hopefully the little guys doesn't want to grow up and be a actor....because well he just sucks at it...I am excited to spend the whole day and weekend with my little guy...he is pretty good company most of the time....until next time..........