The Next Step in the House Hunting Process

After weeks of house hunting Josh and I have seen a lot! We have seen houses that are under our price range, but have had several offers on them; houses that have are foreclosed on that the owners treated like crap before moving out; to houses that seem perfect....besides the price. Today was the better day of all the days. We drove around with our Realtor, Monica, and looked at 5 houses. We found 3 that we really liked. After talking it over and weighing our options, Josh and I have decided to move forward on one house. It has everything that we are looking for, 3 bedrooms 2 baths, open kitchen and a HUGE backyard!! We have decided to take Josh's parents to see the house on Monday. We are hoping that with their experience and advise they will be able to tell us if the house is worth moving forward with. And if it is, we will make and offer!!! :o)

Wish us luck!!! We'll keep you posted!! :o)

Photo Devastation

I bought a flash drive to store my photos in, just in case something happened to my computer and to have more memory on my computer. Well, that didn't work out too well. In the process, about half of my photos were corrupted and now they are lost. I am so devastated. So I bought a special software meant to restore photos in such a situation, we'll see how it works.....

House Hunting

Josh and I have mulled around with the idea of buying a house. With our tax return, we were able to pay off three large bills. Now we are in a decent position that we can start the process of buying a house. I have been talking with a lender to see what we can qualify for and about applying for government grants and loans.

It's nice starting a new chapter in our lives.

We're Engaged!!!

Josh and I have been dating for almost 5 years now and FINALLY on Valentine's Day he popped the question!! We are getting married!!!

Away From Home...

As many of you may have read, I have a new job at American Family Insurance. Since insurance is an intense field, we are required to take corporate training to prepare for our new job. So, me and several other new employees to American Family Insurance are in Spokane on a week long business training seminar. It's nice to get away from the Tri-Cities, but it does suck being away from Josh and Brittany and of course, Jessica (Josh's sister) since she is home now for only a little amount of time.

I miss Josh and can't wait to see him, but I understand that it's only for a week and that this is for my new career. ...... Kinda sucks being an adult.

Jessica's Return Home

After 9 months serving over seas in Iraq in the Marines, Josh's sister, Jessica, returned home on January 26th to the United States. She and her daughter, Amelia, and best-friend, Tasha, came home to the Tri-Citities for a welcoming home. Josh's brothers and parents and several friends took the opportunity to welcome her home and celebrate her safe return.

We had a BLAST!! To say the least, Jessica made up for lost time. She partied and enjoyed her new freedom. We are VERY glad that she is home safe. We really did miss her.

WELCOME HOME JESSICA!!