Monday, November 23, 2009

Thanksgiving List

This list was written the day we moved in to our home, but since it’s so close to Thanksgiving I thought I would post our,

THANK GOODNESS WE MOVED INTO THIS  HOUSE list!

  1. The most amazing sellers (we can not say enough wonderful things about this couple.  They were truly the perfect sellers!!)
  2. Our closing took about 45-50 minutes max.
    1. My mom, who works at a title company, said that it was unheard of to have a closing that fast.  This also included ALL of our questions, walking to the room, small talk, etc.  It was amazing!
  3. Our Yard
    1. Forest
    2. 5 huge trees for shade (and raking:)
  4. It is NOT a bomb shelter.  Enough. said.
  5. Basement-craft area, laundry, exercise, play area, etc..  ENOUGH. SAID.
  6. Lots of storage throughout the entire home.
  7. Green room—big living room
  8. Brown room—big family room
  9. 3 bedrooms
  10. kitchen sink
  11. Enough room to have family come and stay.
  12. Thanksgiving
  13. Garage
  14. Shed
  15. Mailbox-we don’t have to share one with all of the neighbors and it’s right outside my front door!
  16. Shower-no mold or brown/orange residue that comes off the wall—yuck!
  17. laundry shoot
  18. attic—did I mention tons of storage?!
  19. patio
  20. swing set
  21. quiet street
  22. dining room AND dinette area
  23. We can have people over without them getting a disease!  (haha)
  24. 2 Linen closets
  25. We live 3 1/2 minutes away from some of our best friends
  26. 6 minutes to the mall
  27. great school district
  28. Livi’s school is about a mile down the road
  29. park n ride is about 5-6 minutes away
  30. 3 golf courses
  31. Same ward, same great friends
  32. Tax credit
  33. Fireplace
  34. CELL PHONE COVERAGE!!

*of course there are things that need to be updated and changed to fit our lifestyle and family, but honestly…having a place to ourselves after 8+ years is beyond amazing!*

Blessings we’ve seen:

  1. Interest rate went down right before signing=less payment per month
  2. Sellers=sold us some of their furniture, made ALL of the repairs asked for, PLUS more! (changed the fuse box to a breaker box, etc), left Luke TONS of tools, they kept the home absolutely immaculate and would make repairs right away.
  3. Great price
  4. Neighborhood
  5. FHA loan went through in about 2-2 1/2 weeks (we could’ve closed on the house before the 1st of October!)

Of course this list wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t say how thankful we are for our family.  We love you guys!

5 comments:

Katy said...

Isn't it amazing to see the hand of the Lord in such an important process!? Glad it worked out so well for your family!

Kerry said...

Fantastic post of a fantastic decision/process/start of a new life! I can't wait to see it some day. I'll have to wear a bib to catch all of the drool that will be falling out of my mouth as I look at your yard! :)

TORIRUTH said...

yeah!!!!!!!! and i get to come stay for dayssss starting tomorrow! so excited! couldn't have asked for a better thanksgiving right before the mission!!! love you!

Jennifer said...

So glad you are happy in your new home!! It sounds terrific!!

Shannon said...

How nice!! I'm so happy for you guys.