we closed on our house (friends camp) last wednesday and are officially "renting" from the new owner. we closed on our new house (shirley) today and will gradually start get our "stuff" over there! :)
the shirley house is almost 3000 sq. feet and has 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths on just over 2 acres . . . it will give us the room we need in a great setting for kids to grow up. it needs a lot of work, but it's something that through the years we'll be able to make our own . . .
we closed at 1 o'clock, but left without money and without keys! i was slightly in a state of depression. we just shelled out a TON of money and left to get back in our car and drive to the house we no longer own. . . it was a bummer! we did end up getting the keys later that day (at 5) because the old owners didn't close until 4. we had all the kids and headed to the new house to check things out before the work begins!
bailey and i looked at flooring samples and talked about changes (LOTS of changes . . . just 2 different categories . . . 1. change before we move in 2. wait until we have money again) and the girls ran like crazy through the house. they are excited . . . but i don't think the reality has totally set in . . . i don't know that they really understand we won't be coming back to friends camp after we move all of our stuff . . .
ken willingly gave up the room "with a view" that she had previously chosen and opted for one in the front of the house . . . kam and mck will start off sharing a room, although this may not last long, and will have the bigger of the 4 rooms with a view of the horses next door . . . our new little guy will have the room right off the playroom . . .
now we're ready to rip out some floors (yes, the longhorn in the entryway will be among the first things to be demoed!!!), lay some paint, mow some grass, and start moving in! :)
the shirley house is almost 3000 sq. feet and has 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths on just over 2 acres . . . it will give us the room we need in a great setting for kids to grow up. it needs a lot of work, but it's something that through the years we'll be able to make our own . . .
we closed at 1 o'clock, but left without money and without keys! i was slightly in a state of depression. we just shelled out a TON of money and left to get back in our car and drive to the house we no longer own. . . it was a bummer! we did end up getting the keys later that day (at 5) because the old owners didn't close until 4. we had all the kids and headed to the new house to check things out before the work begins!
bailey and i looked at flooring samples and talked about changes (LOTS of changes . . . just 2 different categories . . . 1. change before we move in 2. wait until we have money again) and the girls ran like crazy through the house. they are excited . . . but i don't think the reality has totally set in . . . i don't know that they really understand we won't be coming back to friends camp after we move all of our stuff . . .
ken willingly gave up the room "with a view" that she had previously chosen and opted for one in the front of the house . . . kam and mck will start off sharing a room, although this may not last long, and will have the bigger of the 4 rooms with a view of the horses next door . . . our new little guy will have the room right off the playroom . . .
now we're ready to rip out some floors (yes, the longhorn in the entryway will be among the first things to be demoed!!!), lay some paint, mow some grass, and start moving in! :)
the infamous longhorn mosaic in the entry . . . yes, that will be going!
we have until may 24 to be officially "out of here", but lots of work to do at the new house to get things ready!
4 comments:
ohh! thats great...love the house. Space is a wonderful thing. Painting and stuff is no fun...but at least you have room and making it your own is worth the hard work. you'll be hearing from me next week. miss ya
YAY! Excited for ya!
Wow Jess! How awesome for you and your family!!! The kids are going to love it! I can't wait to come and visit and your new house!
love it!!! can't wait to see it in person. :) so glad you guys get to make it your own before you move in.
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