Yes, moving day is almost upon us. I took off from work today, tomorrow, and of course over the weekend to start moving into our new home. We took today to paint the bedroom and the den. We went with a color called "Whispering Wheat" which looks much nicer than that ugly pink color they had going on before.
Tomorrow, we get the water turned on in the house, so now we will be able to use the bathroom. We have slowly been moving things out of this house and into our new house. I didn't realize how much stuff I have for the kitchen! Before you know it, it will start to look like a home.
Saturday, my mom, step-dad and my brother & his fiancee are coming down to help us move all the big stuff. By Sunday, we should be pretty much moved in!
I really appreciate everyone's love and support in this long and tedious process. We have waited so long to find a house, and we have finally found one. (I just hope all of our stuff fits inside!) If anyone is in the area in the next couple of days and wants to stop by, please feel free!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Memorial Day Meme
1. What is your favorite thing to eat at a Memorial Day BBQ? If there's ribs, definitely that. If not, a hot dog with mustard and baked beans on top.
2. Do you have to work on Memorial Day? No, thank GOD.
3. If you answered no to question 2, how late do you plan on sleeping on Memorial Day? Probably until about 11am. We'll see.
4. What is the most number of BBQs you have ever been to on Memorial Day? Umm, I think 2. I'm usually the one hosting the BBQ.
5. Do you do the grilling at a Memorial Day BBQ? Heck yes. Well, I do the cooking. Usually I make Evan do the grilling...with my close supervision.
6. How many hamburgers do you think you can eat? Probably just one. I know Evan and Josh will put me to shame.
7. How many hot dogs can you eat? Definitely 2, if I don't eat anything else.
8. Do you believe that summer begins on Memorial Day and ends on Labor Day? But of course! I am from New Jersey after all.
9. What's you favorite thing to put on your hot dog? Chili & cheese!
10. Who does Memorial Day make you think about? All of our men and women in the service.
Now go have a hamburger and a hot dog!!!
2. Do you have to work on Memorial Day? No, thank GOD.
3. If you answered no to question 2, how late do you plan on sleeping on Memorial Day? Probably until about 11am. We'll see.
4. What is the most number of BBQs you have ever been to on Memorial Day? Umm, I think 2. I'm usually the one hosting the BBQ.
5. Do you do the grilling at a Memorial Day BBQ? Heck yes. Well, I do the cooking. Usually I make Evan do the grilling...with my close supervision.
6. How many hamburgers do you think you can eat? Probably just one. I know Evan and Josh will put me to shame.
7. How many hot dogs can you eat? Definitely 2, if I don't eat anything else.
8. Do you believe that summer begins on Memorial Day and ends on Labor Day? But of course! I am from New Jersey after all.
9. What's you favorite thing to put on your hot dog? Chili & cheese!
10. Who does Memorial Day make you think about? All of our men and women in the service.
Now go have a hamburger and a hot dog!!!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
On Moving...or, Moving On. You decide.
As many of you know, Evan and I are moving to a new house by the end of the month. I can't tell you how excited I am to finally have a house that we can call our own! And if you have seen the pictures of the kitchen, you know that I am beside myself with all the room I am going to have. Who knows what culinary creations will come out of my new kitchen?!
I had to laugh when I started unpacking some of the kitchen stuff, because there are tons of things that have essentially been unused since we got married 4 years ago. As I was taking things out of the boxes, I would think to myself, "Wow, I forgot I had this!" or "Oh man, I have one of these!" It was great. I realized that I have pretty nice stuff!
However, amidst all the excitement and happiness, I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. I know I have to pack, but I don't even know where to begin. We have so...much...stuff. We have already thrown out a lot of stuff, and yet there continues to be more of it! There is nothing like moving to help you weed out your essentials. I just realized yesterday how many stuffed animals we have. How and when did we acquire so many stuffed animals? (The cows don't count, they're part of my collection.)
All I can say is, thank God our new house is all one level. I hate trekking things up and down stairs, as I'm sure many of you can attest.
I am thankful, too, that we will be able to put the box spring back under our bed. This whole time, we have "ghetto rigged" our bed by putting sheets of plywood on the bed frame and praying every night that it doesn't cave in on us. Don't get me wrong, it has worked fine until now, but I am looking forward to having my real bed back.
Evan and I will be spending next Thursday through Sunday (May 28-31) moving in to our new home. If anyone has any moving tips, or would like to help out, feel free to stop by. You know where to find us. We may even treat you to a Rita's Italian Ice.
I had to laugh when I started unpacking some of the kitchen stuff, because there are tons of things that have essentially been unused since we got married 4 years ago. As I was taking things out of the boxes, I would think to myself, "Wow, I forgot I had this!" or "Oh man, I have one of these!" It was great. I realized that I have pretty nice stuff!
However, amidst all the excitement and happiness, I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. I know I have to pack, but I don't even know where to begin. We have so...much...stuff. We have already thrown out a lot of stuff, and yet there continues to be more of it! There is nothing like moving to help you weed out your essentials. I just realized yesterday how many stuffed animals we have. How and when did we acquire so many stuffed animals? (The cows don't count, they're part of my collection.)
All I can say is, thank God our new house is all one level. I hate trekking things up and down stairs, as I'm sure many of you can attest.
I am thankful, too, that we will be able to put the box spring back under our bed. This whole time, we have "ghetto rigged" our bed by putting sheets of plywood on the bed frame and praying every night that it doesn't cave in on us. Don't get me wrong, it has worked fine until now, but I am looking forward to having my real bed back.
Evan and I will be spending next Thursday through Sunday (May 28-31) moving in to our new home. If anyone has any moving tips, or would like to help out, feel free to stop by. You know where to find us. We may even treat you to a Rita's Italian Ice.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Per requests from Josh and Kelly
Ok, I apologize for not posting more pictures, but you understand if I didn't want to jinx it by getting excited too early. We all know how that ended with the last house.
So, that being said, here's the pictures that are available online, but hopefully not too much longer 'cuz the house is ours now!!
Here's the living room. It's a bit small, but we'll make it work.
Here's the kitchen. WOO HOO!!!!
This is the "eat-in" portion of the kitchen. Nice size.
This is bathroom #1
This is one of the bedrooms
Here's what I am calling the den. That floating door is a closet/secret portal to another world :-)
This is the master bedroom (yes, we will be painting over that horrifying pink. Any ideas??)
and the master bathroom. By the way, both bathrooms are full baths, with standing showers.
And last but not least, the yard!
It's a cute little house with a lot of potential. I can't wait to move in, and have you all over!!!
So, that being said, here's the pictures that are available online, but hopefully not too much longer 'cuz the house is ours now!!
Here's the living room. It's a bit small, but we'll make it work.
Here's the kitchen. WOO HOO!!!!
This is the "eat-in" portion of the kitchen. Nice size.
This is bathroom #1
This is one of the bedrooms
Here's what I am calling the den. That floating door is a closet/secret portal to another world :-)
This is the master bedroom (yes, we will be painting over that horrifying pink. Any ideas??)
and the master bathroom. By the way, both bathrooms are full baths, with standing showers.
And last but not least, the yard!
It's a cute little house with a lot of potential. I can't wait to move in, and have you all over!!!
Monday, May 04, 2009
It's a good day for the Walters!!
Christian and Kelly are getting a baby boy, and Evan and I got the keys to our new house!!!
Praise the LORD!!!
*Are any other Walters out there having as good a day as we are?? I'd love to hear about it!*
Praise the LORD!!!
*Are any other Walters out there having as good a day as we are?? I'd love to hear about it!*
Sunday, May 03, 2009
This time it's for real
Evan and I have been through a lot in trying to look for a house. I made it my goal in 2008 to be in our own house by the end of the year. It almost happened, but at the last moment, it fell through and didn't happen. We didn't get too upset about it, because in retrospect, that house wasn't that great anyway. It was too old and needed more repair than we anticipated.
So, here it is May 2009 and still no house. We have been looking, but not as fervently as in 2008. We've been quite busy with other things, and the truth is that there is not much out there in our price range that would be worth moving in to. We've been quite discouraged in our house hunting adventures.
But there is a bright side to this story! Yesterday we went to look at a house in Middlesex that was for rent. The price was right, so we went to check it out. It is an adorable 3BR, 2 bath ranch house. The kitchen is HUGE and the master bedroom was a decent size. Lots of closet space, and all appliances are included. This was nicer than most if not all the houses we've seen so far. It's perfect for the two of us (and our kitties!) and will be a great starter home. The realtor even said she would drop the rent by $100!
So, we met with the realtor this afternoon, signed the lease and all the necessary paperwork. Tomorrow we get our credit check done, and once that comes through, we will get the key to our new home! We are very excited. And we didn't have to go through the trouble of hiring a lawyer, paying a mortgage application fee, or anything. This will be a good move for us, and we can still save up to buy a house in the future. We were told we can start moving in as soon as we get the key, but our official move-in date is June 1st! I hope you all can come and visit sometime!!!
So, here it is May 2009 and still no house. We have been looking, but not as fervently as in 2008. We've been quite busy with other things, and the truth is that there is not much out there in our price range that would be worth moving in to. We've been quite discouraged in our house hunting adventures.
But there is a bright side to this story! Yesterday we went to look at a house in Middlesex that was for rent. The price was right, so we went to check it out. It is an adorable 3BR, 2 bath ranch house. The kitchen is HUGE and the master bedroom was a decent size. Lots of closet space, and all appliances are included. This was nicer than most if not all the houses we've seen so far. It's perfect for the two of us (and our kitties!) and will be a great starter home. The realtor even said she would drop the rent by $100!
So, we met with the realtor this afternoon, signed the lease and all the necessary paperwork. Tomorrow we get our credit check done, and once that comes through, we will get the key to our new home! We are very excited. And we didn't have to go through the trouble of hiring a lawyer, paying a mortgage application fee, or anything. This will be a good move for us, and we can still save up to buy a house in the future. We were told we can start moving in as soon as we get the key, but our official move-in date is June 1st! I hope you all can come and visit sometime!!!
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