Big News

We have some big news this week that has been a while in the making.  On Wednesday we signed papers and on Friday we closed on a new house, well condo to be precise.  We have been house hunting for months with no real luck.  The market here is beyond crazy and if you are looking to spend under $400,000 your options are something tiny, something at least partly falling down, or both.  We quickly realized that we were not going to be buying our forever house, but a stepping stone house to get us in the market.

At the encouragement of our agent, we went to see a condo just a few streets away from us.  It was well under budget and priced below market value, but about the same size as our house and with two car garage.  We submitted an offer, and despite the fact that we were the lowest of the three offers they received,  we got it (we were the only offer not contingent on the sale of another property).

We have some serious projects ahead of us now but are really excited about the possibilities that it represents.  I have taken some "before" pictures, although I was so excited to start tearing off wallpaper and ripping up carpet that my "before" pictures are more like "during" pictures.  I debated posting pictures today, but ultimately decided to wait for the "after" pictures.  I guess you will just have to stay tuned.

Instead I will share this super cute creation of Merrick and CC's.  While I was running this week I gave the kids their Duplos to play with to keep themselves occupied.  They created Duplo versions of themselves.  Merrick's came complete with skateboard and CC was holding flowers and had flowers in her hair.  It was too precious not to capture.