We did it! We made an offer!

Yesterday, Troy & I took a look at a property that was just listed the day before. It hasn't even been put in the computer yet. No sign in the yard saying for sale - nuthin'. The listing realtor, Sandy, works at the same real estate firm as our realtor, Jo Braden. Jo has been asking around if anyone new of any property coming up for sale that had acreage along with a house to fit our size of family. Sandy is friends with this recently widowed woman and mentioned to Jo that she had a friend who "might be getting ready to sell her home". Sandy told Jo we could have first look at it. Well.......we did, we liked it, and we made an offer. I wouldn't say we are getting a good nor bad deal. It is a fair deal. Land is going for $40,000-$70,000 per acre around here. Where this house is, land is anywhere from $60-$80,000. We're paying close to $60. The house is in a row with 1-2 million dollar homes. No, this isn't in it's element. Although the house is nice, the property is nicer. The house doesn't nearly measure up to my house right now. It cetainly has potential to. We're going to have to make a few changes and some big "add ons" to make it "measure up" to this one. Just $$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ☺ and more $$$$$$$$$$

We've been looking for many months and have looked at/driven by/investigated many, many properties (listed & for sale by owner). I've been praying & letting God know (as if He didn't already know) that He's in charge. I've been anxious yet patient for Him to provide what He wants us to have. His plan is ALWAYS better than my own. I'm not saying that b/c it's the right Christian thing to say. Nor am I saying it b/c it's the truth. Although, those are 2 good reasons. I'm saying that b/c He has proven that to me several times (that I'm aware of) and I'm sure many other times that I'm not so observant of. If this is not meant to be, then I pray that it doesn't work out, and we'll keep waiting on the Lord.

Our poor realtor was over here last night until almost 10:30 with papers/contract for us to sign. We gave her a couple of checks, too, so the offer has officially been made.

I have no doubt the owner/seller (Mrs. Harley) will accept. Then we're off to the races with the inspector and all of that stuff.

I wish I had thought to take pictures with my cell phone. With my luck, I would have & then I wouldn't be able to figure out how to get the pictures off the phone!!!!!!!!!!!!! (No, I don't know how to do that yet - it's a new phone! ☺ ) However, I never could do it with my other phones either!!!!!!!!!! ☺ Taylor just showed me how to do the smiley faces!!! Thanks, Taylor!!!!!!! ☺☻

That's it for now.
Love you all.
God bless,
Gina