Here we go again...

We signed another contract on the house last night. I guess I should be excited about it, and I am, deep down. But after the let down previously, I'm really trying to keep my emotions in check. It's not over till it's over, right? Any number of things could go wrong related to the financing portion for our buyers. This whole process has been sobering to us. I've realized how the market decline has really impacted the contract price that we were able to secure. Here are a couple of pictures from the construction of our house. This picture was taken on construction Day 4, May 16, 2003. It's one of my favorite pictures! Look how little our boys are! They are so cute! This picture was taken on Day 14 of the house being built, May 26th, 2003. On to other things... We leave on Thursday morning for a "Presidents Club" trip that Rick earned with our Merchant Services business. We're looking forward to a long weekend in Napa Valley, California. And the quaint inn where we are staying looks very sweet and romantic! It's a long way from right now to tomorrow when we board the aiplane. Lots to do, packing, wrapping up things at work, youth group tonight, etc.

House, Sport, and 2009!

Well, the house showing went well last night. I feel much better about everything. Now, we just wait and let them work through the details they need for a mortgage, etc. All signs point to an offer coming our way. Big sigh.... I just have to keep reminding myself to not get worked up about it. It will happen when it's time. Below are the 2 pictures I was trying to post yesterday. The Cemetery and the Water Company went in together for a new purchase! We've affectionately named it "Sport." Of course, the entire family had to test drive Sport before we turned it over to our Shop Foreman. This will be used for meter reads with the water company and for maintenance duties in the Cemetery. We're hoping to cut down on the use of gas... and save wear on the old truck that seems to be getting older every day. Finally, tonight is New Year's Ever. We have repeat plans every year with our Cowboy Group, and a few other dear friends, to celebrate the new year. Dinner at Tim & Tiffany's house (Tim's famous lasagna) and then we'll take the party to the Clubhouse for live music, dancing, and midnight breakfast. Here is the picture from last year. I can't wait to spend the evening with them again!

Pins and Needles

Well...I feel nauseated. Kind of like that feeling you get right before going on stage to speak in front of hundreds of people. But worse. The "interested" party is coming back to view our house again tonight at 7pm. Great, wonderful! They are bringing their daughter & son-in-law. That's where my stomach butterflies come into play. Scratch that... my stomach bats. I think it's because, as a daughter, if my mom took me to look at a house she was considering, I would be VERY cautious. I would be looking for little things that she missed, little things to point out that she needs to think about. Bad things. Am I cynical or what? Ok, I'm trying to upload a couple of pictures of our new "toy" at the office. Can't seem to get it to work right now. So I'll try again later. If I learn anything about the house, I'll be sure to post a big sigh of relief!