Our little pumpkin
Somehow I never posted about Halloween. We actually carved the pumpkins, unlike last year. The kids were real troopers, and the 3 oldest trick-or-treated for a full hour.
Carving a pumpkin with a butter knife is exhausting work.
A very scary jack o' lantern. Grrrrr.
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Then Thanksgiving came and went in a rush. Because of work, Devin and Maran couldn't come until Friday, so we celebrated Thanksgiving with a big feast on Saturday. (We ate homemade pizza on Thanksgiving day.)
Then Thanksgiving came and went in a rush. Because of work, Devin and Maran couldn't come until Friday, so we celebrated Thanksgiving with a big feast on Saturday. (We ate homemade pizza on Thanksgiving day.)
DevinMaran holding Courtney
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The next weekend we went to a Metallica concert. It was amazing. Devin and Maran came with us. Both brothers love the band but never saw them in concert before. I'm slightly familiar with their music, but mostly I wanted to go to share the experience with my husband. It was a surreal experience seeing them live onstage. They look just like their videos. They even performed my 2 favorite songs of theirs: "Nothing Else Matters" and "Sandman." Unfortunately I forgot my camera.
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So, before this also passes by: we're moving! We'll be in-transition for the rest of the month. First, the owners are replacing the carpets and painting. So we're helping paint whenever possible. Then, since it's an in-town move, we have the option of moving out and then cleaning. That sounds so much better than cleaning while packing with kids running amok. All of our previous moves have been across country or out-of-state. I'm looking forward to this one. Although we'll be in a different school district, I'll be driving Samuel to school so he can stay in his class.
Since we signed the new lease back in November, I knew we would be very busy at Christmastime. All the shopping and mailing is done. Wahoo! I'm crossing my fingers that we won't lose any presents.
2 comments:
Hooo boy, exciting times!
Uche reminded me that earnest money eventually gets credited towards the downpayment/closing cost bundle.
Also, he suggested that once things settle down after the first of the year, sit down with a bank loan officer to see specifically what you'll need for downpayment, monthly payment (the bigger the downpayment, the smaller the monthly payment, and vice versa), closing costs, and credit scores (a good credit score doesn't just allow you to get the loan, but gets you better interest rates). That way you'll have specific benchmarks to work towards and you'll know how well you're coming along. Don't forget to consider FHA loans. Good luck!!
If anything, your family is flexible, optimistic, and good humored. Nice to be associated with you guys--dad.
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