What a wonderful weekend we have had, it's only Sunday afternoon, but were going to relax (well, Kypton and I are) Dan has some work to get done. Church was great this morning, first time taking Kypton without his carseat and he was a champ. Didn't make a peep other than to giggle a little :)
Let me back up, Friday Kypton took a nap in his crib for the first time, usually I hold him during his naps as I rock him to sleep. He sleeps longer that way. We think he likes the feeling of being next to something and really warm, because in our bed he doesn't move but in his crib he rolls and turns to try and cuddle up to a railing, only to get a foot caught. So, since he can't have blankets yet I just hold him. Friday though, I put him in there because he was really crabby and just wouldn't sleep so I thought if I just put in in there he would calm down. Well, he went right to sleep so I got the casserole for dinner made and ready to put in the oven as soon as Dan said he was on his way home, and I got to do a little reading!
I started reading Dave Ramsey's My Total Money Makeover..again! I loved it the first time and it really got me thinking since then we have lost sight of our goal the last year or so. I thought I would read it again to give me more intensity to get back at it. So far so good, you can check out my Blog on our finances if you would like! The rest of Friday we stayed in and relaxed, watched TV and talked best night all week that is for sure :)
Saturday (FUN DAY!)--we started by getting ready early for the day, going to McDonalds for some breakfast (Blow Money) and then heading to my parents to show them how cute Kypton looked in his overalls :) We had an appointment with a realtor at 1:15 so we just hung out with my parents for the morning and then around 12:45 headed to our appointment. My parents went with. We looked at the house we plan to purchase. The house is not built and they won't start building until we are ready. We are thinking by next summer we will be ready to put our house up and sell it, it will take about 6 months for them to build the home key word here "thinking" were not really sure how things will all come together (as no body can be sure) but this is a little how it would look if we had our way--
First, have all of our consumer debt paid by next summer/fall. This would then leave us 2.5 student loans which are rather large. Second, sell the our house, move into a SUPER cheap place or ask my parents to live with them while the house is being built. This way we 1.Wouldn't be making a house payment and 2. Could use that money to payoff at least the .5 student loan before the house is finished if not 1.5. Then all the debt we would have when we move in would be the house and student loans which the student loans if we do things right will be all paid off by 2015 yep three years and a brand new house! Again, this is how we would like things to go but we know things could/probably will change :)
Either way, the house is amazing, I saw it about a year ago (the drafts) and fell in love with it. I thought okay I know how things like this work on paper it's great then you see it in person and it's nothing like the drafts. WRONG, on that! This house was everything I pictured and more! It was set up like I always wanted, has enough rooms for 4 kids and a master suite! I pray God will bless us with 3 more little ones! Plus a basement to finish to add a bedroom and bath for when we have family come visit! I can't wait for the day we have enough room to have friends and family over without feeling cramped or having to sit on the floor haha! We are blessed to be where we are at today and wouldn't have it any other way, we are excited to see where the next couple years take us!
After looking at the house in one part of town we went to another part of town to look at the land because the house we looked at wasn't a walk out and the one where they are going to build will be a walkout so the basement will be a little different. We then stopped by to see how my brothers place is coming along...we're so excited for him! After that we went to have some lunch with my parents, then headed back to my parents house, Dan went home to get some work done and Kypton took a nap and my Dad and I watched a movie. We spent the rest of the night hanging out with my parents watching a movie and relaxing. We typically spend either Friday or Saturday with my family (I LOVE IT!) I'm very blessed that I have a husband that loves to spend time with my family as much as I do :)
Going to show Grandma and Grandpa how cute I am in my overalls
then going to see my new house and pick my room :)
So, that was our weekend, life is good but God is amazing!!
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!!
Love the Buchholz's!
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