Here is a photo of the final signature page that came at the end of about 4,000 pages of documents Dan and I signed in the last week. My hand hurts.
But I'm pretty sure it's going to be worth it, even if I do develop carpal tunnel syndrome. Because this is what we bought:
Yes, we are officially homeowners! Or, at least, we will be when we close next month. Three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths worth of our own little corner of the world. And while I am sure I am violating all kinds of rules about what you should and should not say on the Internet, I have to tell you the funniest thing about this house. It is on a street called Sea Breeze. In Albuquerque, a city located in the middle of a landlocked state! The irony is so perfect that I don't see how we could not buy the house. I laugh every time I think about it.
No doubt, we'll have lots of stories to share from our upcoming adventures in home ownership and, of course, moving, a fate worse than Wal-Mart, and those will make for good reading. So really, this is good news for y'all, too. Celebrate however you feel is appropriate.
And if you have any boxes, please give them to us.
Comments (11)
Again I say YAY!
Posted by Rebecca | January 24, 2006 9:43 AM
Posted on January 24, 2006 09:43
yay! your very own new mexican house, with your very own gravel lawn! (: that's really exciting. sometimes i feel like i'm on a never ending road to get where you guys are.
Posted by daniel | January 24, 2006 12:21 PM
Posted on January 24, 2006 12:21
"A fate worse than Walmart." You've summed up moving perfectly.
Congratulations on the new house!
Posted by Christin | January 24, 2006 1:21 PM
Posted on January 24, 2006 13:21
congrats haley and dan! i have some boxes you guys can borrow. :) some of them still have my stuff in them but i'm hoping to get that taken care of this week. i have some rubbermaid type tubs too that are handy with moving.
Posted by Kate | January 24, 2006 1:49 PM
Posted on January 24, 2006 13:49
Congratulations! Very cute :)
Posted by Adrian | January 24, 2006 5:05 PM
Posted on January 24, 2006 17:05
serious about the boxes. i have accumulated two more large boxes today that i won't need. gimme a call or an email if you need 'um.
Posted by Kate | January 24, 2006 8:00 PM
Posted on January 24, 2006 20:00
Kate, We'll definetly take the boxes.
Posted by dan | January 25, 2006 7:30 AM
Posted on January 25, 2006 07:30
Haley,
Congrats on the house. It looks really awesome from the picture. Just wait until you are at the closing table, you will get to sign another 4000 docs. It's so much fun!!!
When me and Chami moved, we cheated. We had the youth at the church meet at our apartment at about 8:30, Chami's mom bought them pizza, and by about 2:00 that afternoon we were in our house. There were about 15 of them helping. The girls would pack up boxes while the guys would load them up, transfer them, and unload them. Being a youth director does have some perks.
Posted by Jon Kane | January 25, 2006 7:50 AM
Posted on January 25, 2006 07:50
Congratulations Haley and Dan!!!!
Posted by Aunt Emily | January 25, 2006 7:54 AM
Posted on January 25, 2006 07:54
Congratulations on your new home! We are very happy you found a house, and even happier that it's on the westside. :) Sorry we can't be there to help in the labor of moving but we'll be thinking of you as always and praying that all goes well. Love from Texas~ Pat, Jaz, Kris, & Shan
Posted by Reischlings | January 25, 2006 1:50 PM
Posted on January 25, 2006 13:50
Congrats on the house! Looks pretty rad, can't wait to check it out. I also really liked the pic, glad you finally found it!
If you need help moving let me know, I'll do just about anything for pizza or a sandwich. YUM!
Posted by sooshie | January 25, 2006 5:11 PM
Posted on January 25, 2006 17:11