Under Contract!!!

So we are under contract on OUR FIRST PLACE here in Idaho. We are SO EXCITED!!! It is hard to believe that it is really happening. Joe and I will be married 8 years next month and it is something we have always looked forward too. The day we could have our own home. I am so thrilled and humbled to have the blessing of a nice home to raise the boys in and a nice little yard for them to grow up in. It warms my heart just thinking about the memories that are to be made in the future!!! I feel so unworthy and so thankful for this opportunity to own our own home. We are thanking the Lord for working everything out for us thus far. Part of me is still nervous that something is going to come up to make it fall through..but Lord know and I am trying to leave it all with him. Thanks to everyone too who has helped us along in this process...couldn't have done it without you!!!

Dining room and kitchen...boy's rooms off to the left.

Bonus room above the garage....What neat extra room to have!! We have lots of ideas for this room!!

View of the living room from the dining room.

Luke checking out the kitchen.

Luke's room with a neat window seat.

Big hallway closet...there is one on the other side of the hallway next to the other bedroom...Lots of storage!!!

Drew's room

Boy's bathtub

Boy's bathroom

Laundry room

Hallway and stairs to bonus room. Master is the door to the left, and laundry room and garage is the door to the right.

Nice open floor plan. (The master, bonus room, laundry and garage are off to the right.)

So just wanted to share pictures with everyone...just remember us in your prayers that everything goes smoothly and we get through closing, which is set for September 28 the day before my 28th b-day :-)

First Day of Kindergarten!!

So Luke had his first day of Kindergarten this morning...He was so excited about it last night that he could hardly settle down for bed.

Here he is out in front of the school. It is the oldest school in the district, but I think it is a pretty neat looking building.

Here he is eating breakfast...all his favorite stuff. French toast and chocolate milk. They provide free breakfast to all the students. I thought that was pretty cool!

Playing in the classroom. They didn't do much today. It was just orientation for the parents and students. Think we were only there for about an hour.

Luke wanted to stay longer and play...he will have plenty of time for that. Hopefully he realizes it is a little different than pre-school. Not as much play time and more learning time...lol.

Standing out in front of his classroom. Room number 3.

Tomorrow the real thing starts. We just found out that a boy in his class lives right across the street from us. He was pretty excited to have a new friend close by and a buddy to ride the bus with. Too bad we might only be living in this place a few months before we buy a house and change schools. But it will be nice in the meantime.

Showing off my pearly whites!!!

Well it took awhile, but he finally has some teeth!!! 4 of them so far. He has had them for a little while now, but have just now been able to get a picture of them. I think he looks pretty cute and it looks like he will have a space between his two front teeth. Just like his big brother.

Checking out the new senery!!!

Well we have been in Nampa, ID for almost a month now. We are pretty much totally unpacked besides the few boxes that we are waiting to unpack until we (Lord-willing) buy a house. I am feeling pretty comfortable getting my way around town and learning the area. Sunday afternoon we took a drive to Lake Lowell. It is just outside of Nampa and only about a 10 minute drive. Here are a few pics...it was a beautiful day. (pics are from my cell phone, so they are not the best pics in the world)

Walking along the lake..

Luke looking for rocks to throw in the water.

Pausing for a minute to give me a smile!!

Drew checking out the water!!

My boyz...

Walking to the shore.

Pictures of a lot of "Firsts"

Boys first bath in the new place..(after ALOT of bathroom scrubbing)

Well we made it to Idaho. It has been a busy week and a half since we have been here, but we are starting to feel settled in. Here are a few pics of us in the new apartment. I will post some more when I get some pictures of the rooms all put together.

First family dinner

Drew's first morning.

Luke's first morning.