Our house closing experience

On Monday morning, August 27th, Wesley and I closed on our first house!  It was so exciting....and just a tad overwhelming that we are responsible for paying for the house until 2042 if not sooner!  After closing, the sellers asked if we could meet them at the house for them to show us a few things in the house and yard.  They have the most beautifully landscaped front and backyard and every plant has a special meaning to them.  Most plants and trees came from clippings from the wife's mother's home, which made it even harder for them to say goodbye to the house.  Somehow we mentioned that we felt a peace from the Lord that this was the house for us, and they asked us if we were believers.  After we finished learning about how to turn on the fountain in the back yard, replacing the filter on the fridge, and other little "tid bits" about the house, the husband asked if he could pray before we said goodbye.  He prayed the most wonderful prayer.  He prayed blessings over us, our marriage, our future children and grandchildren.  He prayed that the home would be a safe haven for us and that we would be able to minister to others in the home.  It was unbelievable to buy a house from owners who loved the Lord and prayed a prayer of blessings over us, the new owners.  They bought the home when they were 26 (my age) and have lived in the home for 32 years. It has been hard for them to sell the home since it is like their "baby," but they are moving to ATL to be closer to their son and 5 grandchildren.

We are slowly but surely getting settled.  There are still several boxes that need to be unpacked and a lot of painting and furniture buying needs to happen in the next few weeks and months, but we are both surprised how fast that this house is feeling like home.  Wesley and I have a 100% peace that we are exactly where the Lord wants us.  He lead us to this home, and we are so thankful!  

I'll post pictures soon!  Well, as soon as I unpack the box with the cord that goes from my camera to the computer!

News

It has been so long since my last post. The past few weeks...or I guess I should say months...have been super busy, but super exciting! A LOT has happened since my last post. I'll just put it in chronological order:

-June 4th- Wesley received call from CRNA manager at Flowers Hospital in Dothan and they offered him a full time position after graduation

-June 7th- After praying about it for a few days, Wesley called and accepted the position!  He will finish his last semester of clinicals at Flowers.  He starts on August 27th and then will graduate on December 15th.  He won't officially start working until the first of the year after he takes boards.

-June 23rd- We met with a realtor for the first time to start looking at houses in Dothan

-July 7th- Met with realtor again to look at more houses...but kept comparing everything to the first house that we saw!

-July 12th- We got preapproved based on my salary to go ahead and buy a house!

-July 13th- Made 1st offer on our favorite house

-July 15th- Our counter offer got accepted!!

-July 19th- Home inspection done by my Uncle Sherrill!

-July 26th- I went on 2 interviews at Flowers Hospital- one in the outpatient pain clinic and one in the     newborn nursery.  Should hear from Human Resources tomorrow about my job!

There is now a big SOLD sign in the front yard instead of the for sale sign!  We are closing on our first home on August 27th....2 weeks from today!  There is just something about this house!  It was the very first house that we went into with the realtor, and we compared everything else to it.  It has such a "homey" feel to it!  It's 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and is in a great location!  We cannot wait to get moved in and settled!  We are so incredibly thankful for all of the Lord's provisions!

Mr. and Mrs. Turner Burton

We had a great time on Saturday at Jenny and Turner's wedding. It was at Jenny's aunt's lake house in Wilsonville, AL, and God certainly blessed them with the most gorgeous day for an outdoor wedding. Wesley and I both had a great time and enjoyed seeing so many sweet friends! I know that Jenny and Turner are having a wonderful time in Italy this week on their honeymoon!! Here are some pics from the wedding! Enjoy!

Jenny's Bachelorette Weekend

Wedding season is definitely upon us! It has been so much fun getting so get together with my college friends so much recently to celebrate all of the upcoming weddings. With everyone's busy schedules it sometimes takes a big celebration to get everyone together, but fortunately we have had much to celebrate recently. The first weekend in June we all met at Lake Martin for Jenny's bachelorette weekend. We all pitched in and rented a great house on Lake Martin. We had a great time visiting, eating, laying out, canoeing, and dining out at the Springhouse restaurant. I am looking so forward to Jenny and Turner's wedding this coming up weekend! On a different note, later this week we will be just 6 months away from Wesley's graduation date! A lot of changes are about to occur, but we are excited about our future and all that the Lord has in store for us in the next few months.

Lindsay's Bachelorette Weekend

We all had a great time this past weekend at Lindsay's bachelorette weekend at Lake Mitchell. It was so much fun getting to catch up with college friends and even meet a few new ones!

Lindsay and Jake are getting married in just a few weeks. I can't wait to until the wedding! She is going to be such a BEAUTIFUL bride!

Carnival Elation

We got back last week from our cruise, and after 2 weeks off from work for me, coming back to the real world has been a hard adjustment! We had a wonderful time on our trip though! We cruised with Nick and Joy and Nick's brother Mike, who is joining the Marine's in just a few weeks. Nick and Joy paid for his trip as a last big "hoorah" before he joins. We cruised to Progresso and Cozumel, Mexico. Progresso was definitely our favorite stop! We all indulged on all of the food on the boat and got lots of R&R! It was especially good for the guys to take a study break and relax. This was our last big trip before graduation in December, and it was a great one! Only a little over 7 months to go!! Of course, I took a million pics on the trip, but I'll just post a few of my favorites to the blog!

Easter

We spent this past weekend with Wesley's parents. We spent the day on Saturday at their sailing club and took Wesley's dad's sailboat out for a few hours. There wasn't much wind, but it didn't matter because it was such a beautiful day outside and it was just nice to be out on the water.

On Sunday we went with them to church and then to lunch. They go to The Church at Brookhills where David Platt preaches. It was such a wonderful message and the worship was indescribable. You could definitely feel the Holy Spirit's presence. It is no wonder why they drive 40 minutes to church each week!




"The angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said."
Matthew 28:5-6