As usual I've been running in circles and keeping myself super busy.  I've been dealing with realtors and loan officers on the house Marty and I are buying.  That will be over soon, as we're closing on the house on August 30th.  Here's some pictures that I've taken so far.

One of my favorite things in the house.... the fireplace

Front view of the house

Decent sized kitchen

Master Bath/Dressing Area

Backyard full of awesome shade trees

Prior to moving in, the seller will have new carpeting installed, new windows, new garage doors and replace all the cedar shakes on the outside of the house.  Marty is stressing of course, because he's not here for the move.  But like I told him, he shouldn't worry.  My friends John & Michele have now moved here and I'll have plenty of help getting things moved into the house and getting myself situated.  It'll be nice for Marty to be able to come home to a home that belongs to us, instead of a rental place.  I'm getting excited and he is as well. 

Since closing is on the 30th and I'm leaving that day to go back home to Kansas for my Class Reunion and spend some time with my mom, who has been in the hospital for the past 2 months, I probably won't get all the way moved in, until the weekend of September 15th.  That will give me plenty of time to get things packed up here and get it all ready to move.  I know it's going to be a lot of work, but in the end, it'll be well worth it!