"...and the greatest of these is love."   1 Corinthians 13:13

Friday, June 24, 2011

What We've Been Up To...

Hello all!

I have been on summer "break" for 3 weeks now...and it feels like 3 days. This is an unfortunate feeling as I have been very ready for break, but it's great at the same time because...we're going to be HOMEOWNERS! :)

We have loved our apartment and its amenities, but after a year of being here we decided that we want to go ahead and buy a house. Our apartment has been perfect for us as we settle into Houston and decide where we want to plant ourselves. We are excited to have our own space and get our hands dirty with something that is ours :) Also, Jonah is very excited to be getting a yard!

We have been looking since about the beginning of March for a house and have gone with our realtor and looked at about 8 houses. We have changed our minds a million and a half times about location, size, priorities, style...you name it. BUT, after all of that discussion, we think we have finally found it! I think we must have had a pretty picky eye, because there was really only one other house that we were even remotely excited about. The first one that we were interested in, our realtor vetoed as soon as he got there. We are so grateful for his opinions and we trust him completely. If anyone needs a good realtor in Houston, we highly recommend Mr. Mark Brawley! Our humble abode will need lots of TLC (it's 92 years old!), but we are excited to see how it turns out!

Here it is!


Even though we still have a few more steps to go through to make it official (fingers crossed!!) and have to close before we get the keys, we can't wait. :) If all goes as planned, we will close on the 2oth of July and then be able to move in that weekend.

So even though my summer has been and will be consumed with trips to Kinkos (I went three times in one day last week...and no, I don't have a crush on the Kinko's guy :), boxes, packing tape, U-hauls, painting cans, and unpacking, it will ALL be worth it!

Can't wait to have space for visitors! :)


Love to you all!

More soon,


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