We're Buying a House!!!

I feel so funny posting that we bought a house before I even told people we were looking. It all happened so fast! But in a good way. Here it is! Pretty cute, huh?

The details. It's just over 1500 square feet, 3 bedroom, 2 bath and built in 2004. Crazy huh? I can't believe it's so new! Here's the back.

This was the ONLY part we were disappointed in. The backyard really isn't very big. Last week I would've thought this was a deal breaker, but we loved everything else about the house so much, we decided it was worth it in the end. At least the up keep will be easy, right?

This is the neighborhood. This picture makes all the houses look identical, but they aren't. They're all really similar, but not one matches another.

The neighborhood was a BIG weighing factor for me. I felt really safe there and it just had a really pleasant feeling. And it's QUIET.

A big reason we were able to let go of not having a yard was because if you take a walk for literally 10 SECONDS down this path (the path is directly across the street from our house) . . .

You get to THIS!!!

I can't WAIT 'till we have a little one running around this thing! So cool.

Ok, to the inside. I'll just show you the hi lights. You walk in, and the main living area is on your right. I looooove the fireplace. I think it is so cute.

You can sort of see the dining area between the main room and the kitchen. It's pretty big, we were happy about that. We like to entertain.

This is what sealed the deal for me. Cupboards galore and so much counter space! Hallelujah. I love it. I can't wait to make breakfast and dinner in it everyday.

A laundry room WITH cupboards. I can't believe I won't have to LUG my laundry around outside, pay quarters, make sure I make it back in time to put it in the dryer, etc . . . no more!!! (Ok, ok, I haven't had to do that in 8 months, but I've been doing for 9+ years before then!)

Double sinks has been a fantasy I've longed for and I'm so glad we get to have it.

I could care less about tubs, but Greg seriously likes to soak in hot water all the time, and I mean sometimes EVERYDAY, so this was a MAJOR plus.

Ah, a walk in closet. An experience I've only dreamed about. I've been scrunching my clothes into 5 little drawers the last 8 months, I'm ready for more space, and less wrinkles.

Well there it is. We walked all around the neighborhood yesterday and met a few neighbors and they were all really nice people. They said that most of the houses had kids and it was a real family neighborhood- which is exactly what we want. We had no idea we'd be able to get such a nice house and feel really lucky and really blessed! So now we have to go thru inspections and wait for our loan to go through. We close April 30th, which is a Friday, so we'd get to move in Saturday and Greg's first day with the police would be Monday! CRAZY!!!

For those thinking, "How can you buy a house? You're not even working yet?" Basically, we got a letter of proof of Greg's employment and salary and there's some other details involved but I don't really understand them. I just know the guy dealing with all the numbers told us it should be fine- which is AWESOME!!! Which means in less than 2 months I can wake up and make breakfast in my underwear. I can pee at 3am and not have to scramble in the dark for clothes to put on. I won't have to worry about falling down the stairs or bumping my head on the tilted ceiling every other day. I can be alone with Greg for more than an hour's time. I can start cooking again! That is something I have missed greatly. It's going to be the most liberating feeling of peace I think I will have ever experienced and I just can't wait!