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So it was just a few weeks ago that we found out we need to start looking for a house. And now, as long as everything goes smoothly, we're buying one.
We went and looked at it a couple weeks ago and really liked it. The inside will need some work, but it's got a great yard for Aiden (and us), and it's in the best location we could ask for. Out in the country, great view, right between Madeline's family and my family. And it's got a huge unfinished basement for me to turn into whatever I want. Added perk of a vintage pool table already down there (with ping pong table on top). Big two car garage, shed, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, and very very similiar to the house I grew up in, even down to the fireman stickers on the windows. Great price too, just reduced.
When we were going to look at it, I said "you know nobody ever buys the first house they look at, right?". Well I guess I'm wrong.
We thought/prayed about it non-stop, then the next week went to the bank to see if it was something we could do. We did a lot of research first so we knew we should be ok, but we got pre-approved easily. That night we brought family to look over the house and they all said the same thing: Buy it right away. So, we sent emailed our realitor and met with her the next day to make an offer. Day after they sent a counter offer and we accepted.
So, yeah, what a crazy fast turn of events. We met about the loan today, and it gets inspected tomorrow, so that's the big thing now... the whole "please don't let there be anything majorly wrong with this place!" thing. And all that bank stuff makes me slightly nervuos. I've heard plenty of stories of people through the whole process of buying a house and then something goes wrong at the very end.
Everything has gone so quickly and so smoothly though, that we've had such a good feeling about it, and it just feels like this is the direction God is leading us. We have a lot of people praying, which is great.
Ok enough about the house. I'm trying not to get too excited about it in case it falls though.
Megan and Jeff got married on Saturday. It was an outdoor wedding at this amazing house... just picture perfect. It was our first Saturday off together since our wedding, and it was really nice to just relax and enjoy everything. I only knew one person there besides Megan and Jeff, but she introduced us to some of her friends so we had people to hang out with, which was cool. They were all nice pepole. The wedding and reception was awesome, very well done. It was really nice of them to invite us, it seemed like a lot of just family. Megan and I were great friends in college, and it was an honor to be there.
We made dinner for my parents, grandparents, and dave/ahna/ada for Mothers Day. Everyone seemed to like everything, so that was nice. Aiden got Madeline some pretty sweet cat earings. His birthday is next week and we're having a kid-party for him, space themed.
mewithoutYou's new album comes out tomorrow, but I found it at FYE today, so I bought it. I've only listened to half of it, but it is amazing. I want to listen to it when I can just take it in... an album like this only comes around every 3 or 4 years. I remember listening to their 3rd, "brother, sister" for the first time on the airplane on the way to meet Aiden for the first time. I knew it was something special, and I feel the same about this one now.
Five Iron Frenzy is officially back. I'm pumped about it. It has finally sort of sunk in that I will see them live again at least once more in my lifetime. That will be such an odd mix of emotions. Same with hearing a new album by them.
Time to eat some crab chips and watch hockey. Late night for Madeline at work, hope she gets home soon.
We went and looked at it a couple weeks ago and really liked it. The inside will need some work, but it's got a great yard for Aiden (and us), and it's in the best location we could ask for. Out in the country, great view, right between Madeline's family and my family. And it's got a huge unfinished basement for me to turn into whatever I want. Added perk of a vintage pool table already down there (with ping pong table on top). Big two car garage, shed, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, and very very similiar to the house I grew up in, even down to the fireman stickers on the windows. Great price too, just reduced.
When we were going to look at it, I said "you know nobody ever buys the first house they look at, right?". Well I guess I'm wrong.
We thought/prayed about it non-stop, then the next week went to the bank to see if it was something we could do. We did a lot of research first so we knew we should be ok, but we got pre-approved easily. That night we brought family to look over the house and they all said the same thing: Buy it right away. So, we sent emailed our realitor and met with her the next day to make an offer. Day after they sent a counter offer and we accepted.
So, yeah, what a crazy fast turn of events. We met about the loan today, and it gets inspected tomorrow, so that's the big thing now... the whole "please don't let there be anything majorly wrong with this place!" thing. And all that bank stuff makes me slightly nervuos. I've heard plenty of stories of people through the whole process of buying a house and then something goes wrong at the very end.
Everything has gone so quickly and so smoothly though, that we've had such a good feeling about it, and it just feels like this is the direction God is leading us. We have a lot of people praying, which is great.
Ok enough about the house. I'm trying not to get too excited about it in case it falls though.
Megan and Jeff got married on Saturday. It was an outdoor wedding at this amazing house... just picture perfect. It was our first Saturday off together since our wedding, and it was really nice to just relax and enjoy everything. I only knew one person there besides Megan and Jeff, but she introduced us to some of her friends so we had people to hang out with, which was cool. They were all nice pepole. The wedding and reception was awesome, very well done. It was really nice of them to invite us, it seemed like a lot of just family. Megan and I were great friends in college, and it was an honor to be there.
We made dinner for my parents, grandparents, and dave/ahna/ada for Mothers Day. Everyone seemed to like everything, so that was nice. Aiden got Madeline some pretty sweet cat earings. His birthday is next week and we're having a kid-party for him, space themed.
mewithoutYou's new album comes out tomorrow, but I found it at FYE today, so I bought it. I've only listened to half of it, but it is amazing. I want to listen to it when I can just take it in... an album like this only comes around every 3 or 4 years. I remember listening to their 3rd, "brother, sister" for the first time on the airplane on the way to meet Aiden for the first time. I knew it was something special, and I feel the same about this one now.
Five Iron Frenzy is officially back. I'm pumped about it. It has finally sort of sunk in that I will see them live again at least once more in my lifetime. That will be such an odd mix of emotions. Same with hearing a new album by them.
Time to eat some crab chips and watch hockey. Late night for Madeline at work, hope she gets home soon.