Quick 2008/2009 Update

So many changes and so little blog posts. BIG STUFF has happened in the very long time since I last blogged. Quick catch up because I don't have time to write it all out:

1. We've lived in this awesome apartment for almost a year and a half now. We have loved it. We have so many happy memories here. Our neighbors are some of our closest friends; our community. Josh and I have changed jobs, started our own businesses, June has grown a little older and much quieter but we quit getting that fresh, local and EXPENSIVE veggies and fruit delivered to our door though. Yes, we grew a big garden instead.
2. Introducing our third family member: Mr. Ernie B. Grumbles. Ernie is a pug/chihuahua mix that has changed Josh and my life in so many ways. He is a total joy. The most pure, happy, patient and loving being. My heart. It's so super fun to have Ernie. You'll never meet someone who doesn't love Ernie.
3. We bought a house!
When our lease was up we decided to do some research just to see if we could find an entire house for something comparable to what we were currently paying. Well, folks, it took us two hours. We found a house with 500 more square feet and a fenced in yard. $5 more than what we were paying in rent. So that got us thinking: how much would a mortgage be? We started with www.redfin.com - which is a little addictive. We started to realize that a mortgage is actually something that might be possible for us. We went to a seminar. We found a real estate agent. We went to the loan officer. And I'll save you the gory details (because they ARE gory), we ended up getting a loan after lots of work - we are self-employed after all. And we nabbed us a house. It's small and on a busy street but it's twice the square footage we have now with a HUGE back yard and unfinished basement of Joshua's dreams ( DRUM SET )
Closing on Friday, moving on Saturday. DONE.