Housewarming Party/Birthday Party

So this Saturday was spent celebrating my niece's fourth birthday along with my newly remodeled house! It was a very stressful morning because the company that we ordered the jumper and tables from cancelled because it was going to rain all day! Well I had looked it up and it was supposed to stop by 1pm and that's when the party was going to start.  Needless to say we had to find other arrangements because in about 4 hours we would have a bunch of people over.  Lucky for us, my mom called another company that supplied the chairs and tables for us.  I called my friend, who guided me to another jumper company that saved the day!

Around 1pm all of my family started to show up.  It was fun watching everyone look at my house and admire the work we have put into it.  It was even better to see the faces of those that have previously seen it to know what it has progressed from.  Audrey had a wonderful time with cousins and friends playing in the jumper and around the house.  Lucky for us, the rain stayed away just like the forecast predicted.

Around 5pm, my "work" friends started to show up.  I didn't think they would want to hang out with all of the little kids running around.  We had a bunch of fun and the last guests left around 12:45am.  It was a fun and exciting time and Audrey and I are both very thankful.

I missed out on taking pictures because I was so busy that day sorry.

SO....

For those of you who do not know....I MOVED INTO MY HOUSE!!!! It doesn't resemble the same house that I walked through back in September 2009.  It is a "brand new" house and it is lovely! Many thanks to my dad and mom!!! Without them, many of the "new" things wouldn't be done.  Also thanks to my cousins Michael and Mando for my new tile and showers and for the lack of holes in my house!

I will post pictures at a later time when I actually have internet at my house.  :)

Fruit trees

So my house has many surprises as many of you already know, the latest surprise is that I have a couple of fruit trees. I knew that I had a tangelo tree (orange and tangerine mix) and my friend Claudia figured out that I had a persimmon tree as well. ( I have no idea what to do with persimmons.) I have now discovered that I have a peach tree as well (apparently it's a late bloomer) and I have purchased a nectaplum tree as well. (nectarine and plum mix...delicious!)

So I am going to have lots of fruit with a little extra in some cases. :)

Peaches!!!

Persimmons

House Update...Kitchen

Well I haven't updated everyone on my house in a really long time so I thought that I would do so now. When I purchased my house I only wanted to remodel the hall bathroom. Well this turned into me changing out both bathrooms and adding an entry way and then doing the kitchen/dining room as well. After finishing these items I thought I was almost done...until my dad really looked at my kitchen and said "Well...we can change the cabinets." When looking at the kitchen cabinets with the lovely new diamond tile it was difficult to think I would have to live with my Andy's Mint cabinets. So we decided to take out the cabinets and are now waiting for the cabinets to be finished. Here are some pictures to take you along the process...

The kitchen when I purchased it (before my new tile)

Day 1...most of the kitchen is out (only the soffett and uppers remain)

Day 2...all of the cabinets are out!

Now it is time for my cousin to come in and do all the drywall work and the cabinets to be installed. I can't wait!!!!

Weekend Work at the House

So this weekend began the first work on my house! I will break it down by days so it's easier to follow.

Friday...
Dad and I went over to the house and turned on the lights and then decided to turn on the water. My cousins were there when we turned it on and we had some leaks in the house and the water heater. Dad decided we needed to keep the water off until he could fix it.

Saturday....
Dad went over to the house to do some yard work around the house since there was bush by the driveway that the car mirror would hit. Dad cleaned around the yard and even turned on the sprinklers! We even took a little trip to Home Depot to look at tile, mirrors, windows and doors. I bought hose bibs and the valve for the water heater along with a medicine cabinet. So far this is all that I have bought for the house, but there is a lot more to come. :)

Sunday....
Today Dad went over to the house again to fix all of the hose bibs and the water heater valve. He also sprayed the yard for bugs since there was an infestation of ants. Jenni decided that she really wanted to start the demolition of the bathroom and find what was behind the lovely yellow tiles in the shower/tub. Of course we found some lovely mold on the plywood they decided to tile on. Why would people even use the shower looking like that?!?!!? It was obviously gross and it is just the beginning. Next step is to take out the plywood and see the damage behind it. Wish us luck!! :)

House Keys

So I have officially bought a house!!!! I have the keys to prove it as well! I still can't believe it but it is actually real! I haven't blogged about the day I received my keys since my computer cord was broken and I just received a new one...so here is my blog!

House Keys

Signing the "docs"

Believe it or not, I actually signed the official loan and escrow paperwork for my house. Jennifer thought that it would be entertaining to take pictures of the process, so you could see!

October 27, 2009 through October 27, 2039 I'll be paying a mortgage payment!

If all goes smoothly, we will record and finalize tomorrow (Friday) and I'll have my keys.

more about the house

Ok...so I am now faced with the dilemna of hoping that the seller of the house (who is the realtor) will lower her price to $178,000 or I will not purchase the house. So since I do not think she will be doing this I am back once again looking for houses. I guess next time I will not be telling anybody about the house search since I seem to have bad luck. Oh well...my dream house is out there somewhere.

House Update

Ok...so many of you probably know that my offer on a house was accepted! Yeah me!!! Well what I found out today is not so exciting. Let me start off by first saying that I have a 40 day escrow and it started on April 13th and ends May 20th and I have had my house inspection and my electrical quote and I'm just waiting on May 20th.

Well today I learned this was not the case! My house was appraised at $199,000 but the bank only wants to lend me $178,000. This is due to the fact that the seller bought the house FHA and flipped it and then is trying to sell it and she has refinanced it with the FHA...I think. That or she bought the house and since she has not owned it for 6 months, that is causing the issue. All I know is IT'S NOT MY FAULT!!!! Ok so I'm a little disappointed and I hope she can bring down the price of the house.

The other option is to go with a different lender. All I know is I really like this house and I am praying it all works out. With only 20 days left...it better be mine! :) Well pray that it all works out.

House Updates

So today I went looking for houses for the first time! Exciting...right!?!? Well I am totally excited about buying a house and I found one I really like but of course it needs work. The only problem is that I am uncertain about my job. With the state not having a budget I heard that my school district will be getting rid of 150 teachers!!! YIKES!!!! So I am still looking for a house and the realtor is still looking for me and will take me to look at houses, but I'm not making a decision until I know for certain that I will have a job. March 15th seems soooo long away and yet I hope I don't get that pink slip! PRAY FOR ME!!!! Thanks!!! :)

Updates about the house

Ok so I went to meet with the realtor last night and she is now out on the search for a house for me! Oh my!! She told me to be patient! Now someone will need to remind me of this when I complain later. :) Now we will wait and see which house I view first!

House

Ok...So I finally decided that it was time to get pre-approved for a house! I know a big big step in my life. I want a decent house that is well priced and isn't going to be too much work! I don't know how Jenni does it?!?! So I am waiting to hear how much I'm pre-approved for and hopefully all those student loans don't do too much damage! Wish me luck!!!