So as you can tell, I am not super consistent with the whole blog thing. So I shall try to update you on our life over the last few months.
July-August
In Albuquerque for 3 weeks and Colorado for a week. Bliss. Love being with family. Well, we were minus blake for 3 weeks, that was painful. But I had lots of help with the boys!
We celebrated my sister Tara and bro-in-law James getting married! There was an Albuquerque family shindig and then a Colorado family party. A good time was had by all!
Poor James was in a bicycle accident the week before coming to Albuquerque. So with a jaw broken in 3 places and several missing/chipped teeth, we brought him to New Mexico a few days sooner. He had to get his jaw wired shut. There are many other things I would rather have done than that... he was such a trooper!
James and Tara
A much needed haircut
Tie dye fun in Colorado
The House...
Upon returning home, we found out we were approved for a down payment assistance program thru the county we live in. You basically have 30 days to sign a contract for a house and 30 days to close with this program. So we found the house in about, oh, 1 day! It was the first one we saw and just knew before we even went inside that it was the one! 1900 sq/ft, on 1/2 an acre in the best school district! Built in 1962, huge huge oak trees, room for a big garden and chickens! God had this place held for us!
We hit a few bumps, especially after having the radon tested. Over the limit set by the EPA, so the seller is wonderful and is fixing that plus a few other things. We should close by October 15!! My first house! I have dreamed of this since I was a kid! God has been so faithful and good thru all of this process! Now while I wait to close, I dream of paint and tile colors, outdoor furniture and interior decor! I am excited for my boys to have a huge yard to lose themselves in!
Now I am working hard on packing and weeding thru the piles I tend to create
and downsize a bit.
I have dreamed of having my own house since I was a kid. Surreal it is finally happening!
The front yard
The main living/dining/den/kitchen area
Note the original fixtures! They are cool. Needs some paint color and a good styling, but I can't wait to get in there and make it mine!
HUGE lanai! With the coolest terrazo floors!
Rather humongous tree on the side of the house
The Moose eating. It is what Moosies do best!
Emery on his first day of preschool. He is a sharp cookie! Already impressing his teachers. On his first evaluation he scored 100% on all his colors, shapes, letters and numbers. I have to brag!I don't have all my pictures on my computer, they were downloaded onto Blake's. But you shall see more shortly. We did have a photo crisis on our trip. About 500 of the most amazing pictures I have taken in a long time were accidently deleted. Yea, big sick feeling in the pit of the old stomach when I think of it. But I will always have them in my mind...
I hope you are all doing well! Drop us a line! Hope to see you around soon!
We bid you peace and chocolate chip cookies!
Love,
The Levrets Family
