Mac and the Big Move....

Mac has had a blast playing in all of the boxes. The other day I was picking up her toys, and I noticed that she had neatly packed her cell phone and the Children's Tylenol in her purse. I thought it was so funny. Also, last night, we were eating Chic Fil A for dinner, and I guess she was not that hungry. However, she did not want to miss an opportunity to taste the BBQ sauce. So she very creatively dipped her pacifier in the sauce before sticking it in her mouth. Um, sick. That is all I have to say about that. :)

The Last Leg....

We are almost there. After only two weeks of working ( I might say that it has felt so much longer), I think that we may be approaching move in day to the new house next week. The house already looks so different, and we are so, so, so excited :). Here are some things I have learned through this VERY educational process:

1. Lowe's Home Improvement is only a place for home improvement....NOT any kind of mental/emotional improvement 

2. The shows on HGTV are very deceptive. They make remodeling look easy, fun, and enjoyable. Don't fall into their sneaky little trap.

3. Some husbands have a very different definition of manual labor. It may consist of working for five minutes and then taking a nap from pure exhaustion.

4. Type A and Type B people should never remodel a house together. You would think that the combination of these personality types would make a great team, but I have come to way different conclusions.

5. You can feed a family of three for 12.00 at Rosa's, Market Street, and Chic Fil A. Also, this is a great time to pack up those oh so helpful pots and pans if you don't like cooking. 

Other than that we are doing just fabulous. I promise that I will get more pictures up really soon:)!

We're in!!

As of 1 P.M today, we have a new (t0 us) house!! This week has been so long and complicated, but filled with some great worship. I love it when God uses the craziest of crazy situations to draw us closer to Him. I promise I will get some pictures up really soon. Totally a lack of ambition to get batteries that work for the camera. Let's just say that now I have some real motivation.

This may sound crazy, but the minute I found out that the house was ours, I drove over and began to peel off wallpaper. It was the most gratifying experience ever. The paper is so old, that it is coming off in SHEETS! Just amazing! 

To close or not to close....that is the question....

Well, this has been one of the longest weeks of my life. We were scheduled to close on our new house first on Tuesday, then on Wednesday, and still we have not officially closed. Not anything on our part, but rather the people selling the house. I am really trying to be patient. I know God is up to something through all of this. I am just not quite sure what. :) I will keep you posted. 

P.S. Chris' grandparents worked in the yard the whole time we were in New York, and the house looks completely different. I will post a picture soon!

On another note, Mckinley has been teaching me a few fashion tricks lately. The main one being that cookie cutters can also double as bracelets. Thought I would spread this new fashion trend just incase you were running low on accessories. 

WHERE"S EMMO?

I do own a red and white striped shirt. However, I do not have any pictures of myself of in it in places all over the world. I have to confess that I do feel like I have been all over the world. 

Everything started about three weeks ago. Chris and I have experienced so much over the past year. One of our biggest adventures was buying our first home. We were so excited, and we could not wait to move in. As we progressed through this past year, we realized that we sort of needed a bigger living space for all of the people that we had over for different activities. Chris really did not really want to entertain the idea of moving. I invited the idea in with open arms! :) Chris said there was no way that we were going to be able to sell our house with the market the way that it is. So I prayed for God's will and His plans in the matter. A week later some people were at our doorstep ready to buy our home. AMAZING! That also meant that we had to find somewhere to move. After a week of looking, we finally found a house that is precious. I am so thankful for the Lord's provision for our family! It needs so much work, but I can't wait to get started :)! 

Mckinley and I went home to see my mom and sister last week. We were there until Sunday, and we had so much fun.  Then, this past Wednesday, Chris and I left for New York City. He knew that it had always been my dream to go there, so we went. It was such an amazing trip. We walked until our legs fell off, shopped for hours, and saw some incredible sights. I could not have dreamed of a better past four days with my husband! Thanks you baby for such an amazing trip! I love you!