Our new house!

Yay, we closed escrow and have officially bought our first house together!  We are a few weeks away from moving in, but once we take care of the essential upgrades we will begin our new life.  We bought a house in Foxenwoods that is almost everything we wanted, 1 story in a cul-de-sac.  With that being said, we are months and years away from making it "ours."  We know that in time and a lot of patients it will get to what we want it to be.  As for now, I am just anxious to see what life will be like on our own again.  I will tell you Lucy is also looking forward to the move.  We have taken her to the house only twice and she loves the back yard!

Right now we have a contractor working on the inside.  The house looks better already (inside)!  We had all of the popcorn ceilings scraped and the walls are being re-textured.  Once he is done with that we will move on to getting it painted (starting tomorrow and will be done Saturday).  Owen's room is first priority along with the main parts of the house.  Matt and I will stay up late and chip away on the other rooms and baseboards.  We are so excited and a bit overwhelmed, but can hardly wait to call it ours!  I can't wait to see my old furniture and clothes.  Hopefully, they will all feel new again because right now all I can do is look at buying new things.  This summer we will definitely be having a party to celebrate!

Thank you so much to both of our parents for making this all possible.  You have put up with us (mostly me) for the past 6 months!  We couldn't have done this without you.  Also, Mike thank you for all of the hard work you have put in the last few days while Matt and I are working.  Mom, like Matt says, "you use Jeannie, you get results!"  Amen sista!  We love you!

(Updated pictures to come)!