31 Days and Counting

I have finally begun the official countdown to closing day. It seems like the time has just crawled by since we sold our house on January 20 and bought the new one on January 24. We are anxiously waiting to get settled into our new home. I am including some pictures we took of the house while we were there for the inspection.

This is the front of our new home.

This picture is taken from the dining room looking at the front door.

Here's the kitchen.

The breakfast area of the kitchen

This is the view you see of the back yard when sitting at the breakfast table. It was snowing the day we were there for the inspection!

We have a corner fireplace in the living room. (Finally, I will have a place to hang stockings for Christmas!!)

The packing is coming along nicely. I really am enjoying that part. I have been cleaning out drawers and closets and making regular runs to Goodwill. I am also in the middle of getting some of the spring clothes Allison has outgrown ready to consign. (I'm not enjoying that!)

We are researching refrigerators and a washer and dryer set to purchase for our new home. If you have any great suggestions for these, please let us know. We have found some we like, but would love to have any additional input from friends on appliances you love or hate!

Lauren has pretty much memorized her new address and talks constantly about starting Kindergarten at Brickey Elementary in August. Both girls are ready to move in and have a bonus room to play in. I'm sure we're in for a few sleepless nights before we move in and after we move in while the girls get adjusted to a new room, but we are more than ready for that time to come.

Next week I have a scheduled appointment every day of the week, so I guess that will help pass the time quickly. I don't really like to wish my life away, but in this case, I'm ready for closing day!