Taking a Big Step

I am taking a huge step. Really really big one. The biggest ever. What is she talking about you say, hurry and tell us you say......hmm, la, la...

Okay here it is. I am buying a house. Yep, me all by my lonesome. I am so excited. I can't wait to have all the paperwork done and hold the keys in my hand. The bank has already approved the loan. The contract is written and waiting for the seller to sign. Then we just have to wait on closing.

The bad thing is that it is $7,000 above what I wanted to pay and I have to pay closing costs. But it is 1700 sq. ft. and a great house. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 living areas, with a bonus room in the front of the house that can be an office or another bedroom. It has wood floors in the main living and dining room, tiled laundry room and bathrooms, berber carpet in the bedrooms and tile in the back living area. They have done a lot of work to it, so it looks like new. The only thing I really don't like is the kitchen cabinets are dark wood and the counter tops are green marble. I had green in the barn and had just changed to blue. It is a nice green though so I can deal with it.

Moving should be easy, because it is just the 3rd house down from mine. I plan to have a moving party where we line the sidewalk and do an assembly line move. Except for the big furniture of course. I have already enlisted help with the move. Have to be out of my house by Feb. 28. So I plan to start moving in the next couple of weeks and then have time to clean the carpets here etc.

Have to buy a refrigerator. Will probably get a used one. I priced them this week and it is over $1,000 for a new side by side with water and ice in the door. Dad and John got the refrigerator for the barn at an auction for like $200.

I will try to post pics later and will keep everyone posted.

It is freezing cold here and we had lots of ice over the weekend. I am looking forward to warmer weather. The cold isn't so bad but I don't like being housebound especially with the kids. Zane needs to run, and run. So he was ready to go back to daycare after a 3 day weekend. Plus he had the flu 2 weeks ago and missed a whole week. He is tired of being cooped up, and I totally agree.