Sunday, April 19, 2009

Home Sweet Home

Kevin and I have bought our first home! It still seems so surreal, I thought we would never be able to buy a home in Southern California.
It's a foreclosure in La Mirada. It needs A LOT of work, but Kevin has always been pretty handy so I'm not too worried (no pressure Kevin!). It will be a "fun" family project to make the new house our home.

I can't wait to post our before and after pictures. We should close escrow mid-May. After we get home from Hawaii and before we go to the Outer Banks.

11 comments:

The Peterson's said...

Congrats on your new home! I am so sad you guys are leaving (but I guess it's for a good reason)! I definitely want to see before and after pictures (those are always fun)!

The Good Life said...

I was born in La Mirada! I lived in Whittier until I was 10 when my family moved to yl. My parents bought a forclosure in yl and gutted it. We all slept on mattresses in the family room and ate fast food for a couple weeks because the rest of the house was ripped apart. That is so exciting for you guys! Congratulations. Will you email me your phone number so that I can call you in a month when we get to Cypress? I will need friends since Sean will be studying 24/7. :(

The Rex Family said...

Very exciting! I told Glenn that I want to move back to our old apartment! I miss it. Glenns parents house is a lot of work! Plus we have some baby possums in our house so I REALLY want out! haha congrats!

Rebecca M said...

Oooo, congrats!! We were just talking about this at church a couple weeks ago and now here you are all under contract and everything!! :)

Good luck!!

Garrett and Leslie said...

CONGRATS!!!! It is so exciting to own your own home. Garrett and I have loved it. Ours was definitely a fixer upper and we still haven't quite finished yet!!! haha. If you guys need anything let us know! We are sad you are leaving, but happy to help!!! When will you guys be going out there???

Anie said...

WOW!!! CONGRATULATIONS! How Exciting! Can't wait to see pictures!

Beth said...

I am so excited for you! I can't wait to see the magic that Kevin will do to this cute home.

Thank you for letting me help you find it!

Chelsea said...

We lived in Whittier near La Mirada when my family first moved to California. It was so exciting when we bought our first home, enjoy it!!!

Robin said...

Ahh a home too! NOw I am super jealous!!!!!!!

ash and jay said...

congrats!

Kristina said...

congrats!