A House!

This has happened so quickly I still can't believe it myself. Last entry I mentioned that snicky snook that gave away our house to another buyer, that happened on Friday. So our faithful realtor set up houses for us to look at on Saturday. Come early Saturday morning, before 8am, I get a text from our Tim telling me that three new houses went on the market that day and he had set up showings for us. When I did wake up and we got ready, pulling our sick kids, even Brian out of bed, we went to look at houses once again. By the time we met up with Tim, there was a few cancellations, no biggy. We looked at one that we thought would work out if we didn't see anything else. (Right now we needed to be out with our rent already up $300 from before) The next houses, not so much. Tim talked us out of the next house because there was a lot of work that needed to be done on it. On to the last house, one of the new ones that went on the market that day. We walked in and loved it from the start. It was beautiful! Textured walls, everything well done with granite counter tops, a huge one floor layout with a front porch and a large driveway. It was great! We all looked at each other and immediately started everything to put a bid in ASAP! Tim called the other realtor and told him that we were putting in a bid and if there were any bids currently on it, no. He also mentioned something like, my poor clients can't get a break. So many houses have fell through. He knew the words to say. SO we quickly got everything together, wrote a check for the earnest money and paid full price. We were not going to let this one go. He drove it over. Later that day we got a call telling us that there were other bids, but if we raise our price to a certain amount that it would be ours. Of course! So we got together and signed the counter offer and took it over, WE MADE IT! The owner was so nice to give us a second chance before anyone else. I told you our realtor knew what he was saying/doing. The next day we find out that there were multiple offers and everyone was mad that the owner didn't do a best bid and take the best offer. What a blessing, we have a house!!! We are closing April 5th, ready to move in on the 6th. When we find the cord to transfer pictures from the camera to the computer, we'll post pictures. Until then, two more weeks!!!

A House and NOT a House

So today I was super excited and then fell to the couch and wanted to scream my head off.
The last blog I mentioned that we had put two offers in on two different houses. One house I still haven't seen and the other house was a very nice house a street away from the other house. We went to see this house Tuesday of this week. On Thursday we get a call saying that our offer has potential, however with other offers coming in and more showing yet that evening, we had to do something quick. They wanted a little more, or closer to their asking price. SO we did. Today Brian calls and tells me that they accepted All the paper work for our offer got set up, even our closing date. I was so excited, WE HAVE A HOUSE!!! Our Realtor had everything ready and was on his way to drop off the contract when he gets a call, 10 min. way from the office telling him that someone else came in with a better offer so we are out of luck. What horrible luck! After all that we went through with the owner and he just gets something better and throws us out the window. Of course I went and started calling everyone to tell them that we had a house and now I have to let everyone know again that someone doesn't have any ethics. So we are left with the house that I still can't get into see, with one week remaining, if we don't hear anything we are withdrawing our offer. Either we find a better house or we hear something from the bank and I can see it!
To top it off, since I'm venting, my husband and two boys are sick.
On the upside, today is the last day to get my birthday "buy one first, then get your birthday one FREE" smoothie at Orange Julius, which I'm going to make that happen! Now tell me why on your birthday do they make you buy a smoothie, why not give you a free little one?
Who's up for a smoothie!?!

February in March, What a month!

It sure was a nice try to do one blog entry a month. I look at it this way, I made two entries in January and I'm just doing February's a few days late...it's good thinking and could work only if I can do one more in March...which I probably will. Pray for me!
A few things have happened in February that have been a bit exciting.
1. Valentine's day - Brian surprised me by coming home for lunch, which he never does, and brought me chocolates and a dozen beautiful red roses. It was wonderful! Tyler was jealous, he wanted a red rose too. He thought they were for him because they were red and red was his favorite color. So I gave in and gave him one rose to put in a vase. He then sat in front of it while eating, took it where ever he went and even talked to it. We then were able to go out to dinner and a movie for a very nice date night.
2. We put an offer on a house that is short sale. We keep hearing different things and to this day we still haven't heard anything from the bank.
3. My birthday - We actually celebrated it the weekend before. Dinner and a movie once again, we are getting spoiled, thanks to Gary and Emmalee who watch our kids for us. (We return the favor for them too, don't worry.) It was just a normal day, but oh the expressions of love and wishes from everyone I know. It made me feel loved and thought of through my not so special day. Thanks everyone!
4. This actually happened March 1st but... I went to see the doctor and was amazed to see a little body with arms and legs kicking and waving around in me and the heart beating. Yes, we are expecting. I just finished my 1st trimester without any problems or sickness, thankfully. The due date is September 19th. We are all excited, especially Tyler. Starting about 6 months ago Tyler has asked and pleaded with me to have two more boys and a girl. He really wants more siblings. He must know something right? He has been great about his whole thing. Caleb I'm afraid will be the one to wish the baby back from where he came from. We'll have to work on him.
5. Another offer- This happened tonight. Our realtor called and told us that there was a MUST see house, so we went to see it. It was gorgeous. Yes, there will probably be a little work, but upgraded well. We decided to put an offer in here, it is currently vacant and it isn't a short sale. It has a few more things that we like. Compared to the other house... I still haven't seen it since the guy never will let us in to see it.  Brian got to see it once, but with all the obstacles, I felt better with this one. We'll just have to see what happens next.
What a crazy month, but it has been a good one. We hope that March will bring even better news!!!