Off the Market

Our house is officially off the market. I just don't understand what buyers are looking for. We've been praying about this before we even put it on the market and we really felt like we were following what God wanted. Now, 11 1/2 months later, we are just confused. We never even got one offer. A couple people looked at it 2 or 3 times but in the end they chose the "other" house. We heard a lot of reasons for why people didn't want to buy our house but the goofiest one was that our driveway was "too short". Not too steep, but too short. Apparently they drive a limo or something!

I'm actually looking forward to a few months of not having to have our house immaculate 24/7. Last year we had it on the market during December and it was awful. We couldn't have presents under the tree, our stockings were hidden, and we didn't have much decor up. This year is going to be the complete opposite!

Even though we're bummed that our house hasn't sold yet, there is a blessing that has come out of all of this. Wells Fargo called Luke last week and offered to lower our interest rate by 1%. We figured it wouldn't be worth it because of closing costs but after talking to our realtor and doing some research, we found that they would be lowering our interest rate for FREE! Apparently mortgage companies are lowering interest rates for some of those that have good credit and pay their house payments on time. I don't know how they choose but PRAISE GOD we were one of them! I'm not sure when this will take effect but I am so grateful that God is rewarding us for having patience and trusting in Him.

A NIECE!

Luke and I found out last Thursday that we are going to have a niece! My sister-in-law/cousin, Erin, is due sometime in April. Nathan is going to be a GREAT big brother!

Success!

Just finished grocery shopping and it was a great success! I spent $10.88 and saved $11.87. Yahoo! I LOVE when that happens. Thanks Thriftway!

Jumping on the bandwagon...

...and starting a blog! I enjoy keeping up with friends and family so I decided I should give this a try. Not a whole lot going on with Luke and I right now-- just the same ol' stuff. Keeping busy with work, family, friends, and trying to sell our home. We've had our house on the market since December of last year, so it has been just about 11 months. We're going to take it off the market the week before Thanksgiving and leave it off for the remainder of the winter. We're having a difficult time deciphering between what we want and what God wants. I know His timing isn't always our timing, but it seems like we've "wasted" our time having it on the market for almost a year. We didn't even get one offer! Frustration is putting it lightly... Oh well, all we can do is trust in Him and know that he wants something better for us.

Our two year anniversary is in less than two months, and I'm starting to get the desire to become a mom! I tell Luke "Everybody's doing it, so why don't we?" but it's not working. :-P Luke's brother and his wife are pregnant with their second child, and one of my best friends is pregnant with her second as well. I'm feeling left out! I always seem to be just one step behind... I finally caught up when I got married, and now I'm behind again! Haha, that's just life I guess.

Well I'm off to play cards with Luke and my parents. Today is 10/31, so HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone!