Our new house!

We offically have an "executed" contract and should be closing in the next week or so if everything goes well!  I've had several requests for pictures of the house, so I'm going to try to get some up here to show off  :)

It has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, a wood burning fireplace, a good size kitchen with an island, and a huge yard with tons of trees and a big deck in the back. We are planning to move in just after Thanksgiving!

October news

Our exciting news for the month (and year!!!) is that Tommy was offered a job in Harker Heights a few days ago! He is going to be the Director of Planning and Development for the city, which will be a HUGE step up for him in every way. This isn't official, but we've been told that he will be the youngest person in that position in the entire state! I am so proud of him and so ready for this new adventure to start. We are in the process of putting in an offer on a house and are looking forward to closing on it and moving in soon. We are so thankful for the prayers on our behalf, they truly played a big part in helping him get this job. His new boss told him that by no means was he the most qualified applicant that they had for the position, but he really felt that Tommy was the one for the job and he wanted to train him himself. I know that there is no way this would be happening for us with out the help of the Lord.

Joshua is talking more all the time. His new favorite phrase is "Uh-oh, mess. Clean up!" I hope he likes this one for many years to come! I took both kids to go look at houses today and he loved running in the yards and looking in the rooms. He told me "my room", "Abby's room", and "new house!" depending on where we were. I know that he doesn't really know what it means to move, but I'm sure glad he's excited about it!

Abigail and I went to nursery at church yesterday for the first time. She's not really old enough for about another 6 weeks, but she wanted to stay and the teachers said it was ok.....so we skipped Sunday school and played with toys instead :) She can't wait to be there full time and I can't wait to be able to listen in my classes! She is turning into a big girl way to fast! She wants to wear my lipstick all the time, tries on my high heels, carries around my purse, and brings me her hairbrush and bows and tells me "pretty hair please". I am in SO much trouble in another 10 years! I love it though and am grateful everyday that I have been blessed with a little girl.

Tommy is in the home stretch at school and is busier than ever. His deadlines are forever moving closer and there don't seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything done. Add to it the stress of changing jobs, buying our first house, and moving and you have my poor husband's life right now, lol. He's doing his best though and I'm sure he can hold on for a few more weeks.

I am busy these days house hunting and trying to figure out how to close on a house in a month......tips would be appreciated! I am so excited for this move and for all of the opportunities that it will bring to our family.

We love you all and are looking forward to seeing you soon.