Now we play the waiting game. We have the paperwork all turned now and we are just waiting to hear back when the closing date will be. I would love to sign papers on my birthday, but given that is just 6 days away I highly doubt that is going to happen. There's not much else really new going on. We had the water tested and it passed. We still have to test it for nitrates and clean out the well system before we really move in. But there is so much we have to do before we move in anyway. We've gone there a few times just to let the kids play in the back yard. We've tried raking up the leaves but that seems futile. It looks like we've barely made a dent! Most of the grass is dead, but I think we will re-seed it when we get the house. I also want to plant some seeds for the garden too! That way I will have something to can this summer/fall. Well, that is if I can even grow anything! I guess I got to learn sometime though and I'm so excited to get going on our food storage! Actually, I'm pretty much excited about everything!
Well, yesterday was the last day for our "10" day inspection period. We didn't back out so it looks like we are moving forward still. Now, all we have to do is get the contractor bids into the bank (which should be done today), and then it should take about 3 weeks to close! I can't believe it's all happened so fast, I don't think I really believe it yet. I've trained myself to not get excited about things until they actually happen. Too many disappointments in the past, but that's life right? So we haven't really announced to the world we are buying a house but I'm finally starting to really day dream with all the possibilities of this house!
Yes, it's going to be a lot of work but at least I'll have a place to finally call mine! We already bought a fixer-upper before and lived in it while it was being remodeled, that was before we had 3 kids though. It's going to be a lot different with them running around now but I'm so glad we have a big yard. I always wanted some land, but growing up in Seattle I kind of came to the realization we would never get it, with the home prices being so high over there. Can't wait to have a garden of my own and the shop is huge! After 9 years of having our "storage" housed at our parents' house, I'm so glad we can finally get all of our stuff into one place! And food storage...oh what heaven!
Yup, the bank accepted our offer! We are all pretty excited! The kids can't wait to have picnics in the back yard! Dad comes up tomorrow and the inspection should take place on Friday. Then all we have to wait for is financing to go through.
I'm going to have to post about the first time we saw this house! It's all quite a story ;). I'll wait until I have the keys in my hand and know for sure the house is mine, then I'll share.
I'm really hoping the bank will accept our offer so I can start this new fun blog!
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