We Signed a Contract!

About one month ago, we noticed the neighbors next door moving their belongings. It turns out, they were being foreclosed on. The couple who was holding the mortgage came over one day and introduced themselves. They are a very nice, older couple and had never seen the home before. We chatted for a little bit and I told them that Matt might be interested in buying it. We met with them several more times to talk about it and Matt finally signed the contract this past Sunday. We are buying the house next door. It is ugly and needs some love that only Matt will be providing. I went in the house once and had to leave after a few minutes because of the overwhelming dog smell. He tore out the carpets this morning and borrowed a candle, so hopefully the smell will be gone soon. We complained about the way the yard was kept and the stupid racecars and trailers that sat around the driveway. Now the last two things are gone and we get to help the yard a little bit. I can't wait to cut down some trees! We should be closing on it within the next few weeks. Matt hopes to get it in rentable condition soon after we close, so we can start making some money on it. The mortgage is low and we are getting a good deal on it. We are both excited about taking our first step as buying investment properties. Thankfully, this is a small one. The best thing about it is that it is right next door, so no extra gas in the truck, he can come home and eat and go to bed too! We can keep an eye on our property and get to pick our neighbors.

I am keeping busy with the gym 4-5 times a week and hanging out with friends. Katie is still pregnant, but we are going to try to fix that by walking at Busch Gardens tomorrow. School is going well, but is tiring teaching that second class. Fortunately, we usually get out of class 30 minutes early, so I am not getting home too late.

Rachel is doing the same, except she has a runny nose AGAIN. When does it stop? However, she is still her happy self as long as you don't try to suction or wipe her nose. We are in the process of dropping her last nap. I have been letting her wake up close to 7:30 in the morning and then keep her up 15 minutes longer after her first nap. I also let her sleep as long as she wants for her second nap. That way, she is nice and happy for about 3 hours before bedtime. It works out well or seems to be for right now.

This girl does know how to make a mess. I don't know what happened to the leap frog table, but she didn't seem to hurt herself or care.