E Photos

It's that time! Engagement photos time!

Since we are in the process of purchasing a home, we are trying to save as much money as we can. So we opted to save on engagement photos by taking them ourselves. Say hello to an awesome camera, a tripod, a remote control timer and two people who are madly in love <---that would be Steve and I. :)

Here is a sneak peek into the session we had this past weekend.






More to come when I have time to edit them!!

xo m

Appraisal

A little update for ya!

We just got the appraisal form back. We are taking the good with the bad on this one.

The good- Our home is appraised for more than what we are paying! WOO HOO!

The bad- We need to go in and fix a few things. Like powerwash the side of the house, add 2 cabinets to the kitchen, and add some switch coverings to one bathroom.

Hopefully we will be able to make the changes and have it ready by Oct. 9th!! The Lord has been so faithful that I just know we are in great hands.

Side Note:
The past weekend we took Tovi and Max for a weekend getaway at CJ and Gregs house in Bollingbrook. We all went canoeing and had a great time! :)

































The END!

xo m

ducks are lining up

God is truly amazing. (Like we didn't know that already!!) But he is just so faithful and has his plans just perfectly right. Want to hear more about his awesomeness? Well keep reading...

I graduated Columbia College of Chicago in June 2008 with a Bachelor in Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design. I took a month to relax and I started job searching in July of '08. I couldn't find a job in my field let alone get an interview for months after months and I didn't understand why. I kept praying and praying... my family was praying....friends were praying, my mothers friends... but still God had other plans for me that were not revealed until yesterday.

Yesterday I had my first interview! (Big cheer can be let out right about now!) I felt the interview went very well. I made a few mistakes. Like too vague of answers, a few 'Ums'... but overall I feel like I did great. I did well thanks to all the prayers and of course the cute outfit that my mom got me to wear for the big day! :)

Well as I was driving to another meeting later that day, the person who interviewed me called me to say that she just sent over an e-mail with a proposal saying that I got the job!!!!! (pause...) I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!

Now talk about perfect planning on Gods time. This job is at a marketing/design firm for Real Estate agents and brokers. The only experience I have with real estate is the fact that I am in the process of purchasing my first home, and all of the knowledge that my Grandparents have given me throughout these past months. With out my Grandparents and this first time home process, I don't think I would be the best candidate for the position. So no wonder God was holding out this job for me until now. Wow can the Lord really work his magic!!

So here is a list of this busy life up ahead...


xo m

contract

Oh is that a little hard to see? Here let me blow it up for you...



Ohhhh MUCH better!!! (I'm smiling from ear to ear!)

Sorry, Steve and I got so excited to see the status of the house go under contract on the MLS!!

So we should find out soon when we can do an inspection and get this process started. I'll keep you updated.

xo m

can this be our first home?

Sorry for keeping you all waiting... but the bank was just taking so long!

I'm going to skip all the longgggggg details and get to the point.

-We made an offer on a foreclosed/bank owned home

-The Bank made a counteroffer

-We accepted the Banks offer

-We now pray that inspections will go well

-If all goes well we will closed on the house below on Oct. 9Th 2009!!!!!!!!!




There is a TON of work that is needed on this home. Like for starters... it needs a kitchen. (see below)


But don't worry this will be so much fun for Steve and I to fix up. Can't wait!! Now lets just pray the inspection goes well and we can close on the 9Th!!

xo m

Offer is on the table

Dun dun dun dun......

As of 6:45pm we officially have made an offer on a cute and wonderful home. A home that will fit Steve and I for a whole life time, or if we choose just for a few years. There is a bunch of work that is needed, but it will be fun to work along side of Steve and Mr. Jimmy Lee (and every other kind hearted soul that is willing to help out!!!) :)

Wish us luck! We should know more information tomorrow, so prayers are much appreciated.

Love to you all.

xo m

First time inside

Yesterday was our first walk-in! We visited 9 homes and we even got to go inside the one house that got let go. My thinking on seeing that house was... well maybe if something happens with the other persons loan, or something falls through for them, then we are next in line. OR if the house was just awful inside I wouldn't feel bad about it 'getting' away. Well the house was AMAZING!! Shame on me! I have to remember, it wasn't in Gods plan.

Anyways, we went hunting inside of homes from 9am to 5. LONG day. Only found one other house (besides my dream house) that was worth checking into. Here are a few photos from the hunt....

The first photo is from a home in Crystal Lake. There was NO yard. Reason why? They built a shop. Steve and I would like to have both a shop for Steve and a yard for Tovi. Too bad this one wasn't it.

The second photo is of a cute charmer in Woodstock. A freshly built kitchen, but besides the holes in the roof... the bedrooms were 9x7 and Steve couldn't even stand up straight.

The third house is a quad level home in Wonder Lake. It has a cuteness about the home, but it's a quad level and the photo showcases the work in the lower basement that would need to be done. Oh and all the appliances are gone, the only thing left in the kitchen is a sink, a counter that is messed up, and one cabinet under the sink. Oh and there is a fence, or I mean fence posts. So we would have to put up all the missing boards.

Long day, and still more to come. We have about 7 more on a "interested in going inside" list. This is quit an adventure, exciting yet frustrating, adventurous yet exhausting ride of our lives!


Oh and this was from right before we left to go house hunting. Tovi in my bath robe. Yes, I have a bath robe.

xo m