Did I mention...

We bought a house!  Yay!  Yesterday we signed all the paperwork and today we are receiving the keys to our home.  Jacob and I have off and on thought we should buy a house for the last few years, but the last two months we both just felt right about it and now we are entering into the world of home ownership.  We are both super excited, but I feel unprepared for all the work and things that go along with owning a home.  I guess we will learn as we go!  Our home was built in 1989 so it meets all the safety and building standards so most of the changes that need to be done are cosmetic.  We have a hefty list of things we want to do: redo the wood floors, paint the kitchen cabinets, paint whole house inside including the trim and some doors, carpet the upstairs, and the furnace needs to be replaced.  So...we know that is a lot of work and anyone who wants to help is welcome! :)  Jacob is also excited to get to work on the yard and make the lawn green and look well maintained.  Our lease in our current apartment is up at the end of June, so we have about a month to do all that we can.  I've already packed 18 boxes, so I'm pretty proud of myself in preparing for our move, but there is so much more to do.  Here is a picture of our new home and where we will spend the next 7 to 10 years of our life!