Suprise visitor...leaving impressions

So are you sick of all my blogs about the house??? I know I am! This morning I was thinking to myself.... "I should really put something new on my blog that is not house related in anyway." Well...... I guess I get too.... though when I had that thought

this isn't quite what I had in mind

Today I got to have the experience of being hit by a deer!! Now you may be asking yourself.... shouldn't that last sentence read "I hit a deer" instead of "I was hit by a deer". Nope.... the sentence is just the way it should be. The deer definitely hit ME!

I was driving down the back highway minding my own business... when all of a sudden WHAM-O! I didn't even see it until it was a foot from my window! The dumb thing literally JUMPED into the side of my van! All I have is this still frame image in my mind of a huge buck head in my window. One minute I was driving happily down the road... the next I have a deer in the side of my car! I pulled over as soon as it was over and saw the deer limp off the road behind me. A nice gentlemen that was headed the other direction stopped and gave me his name and number since he saw the whole thing. He said the deer was just standing there and then leaped into the side of my car. Amalyssa was pretty shaken up (as was I) Braden just thought it was cool. lol. The car is still drivable and the doors still work, but he did manage to wipe my drivers side mirror clean off and dent all four side pannels. When I got home I had to call the police station and file a report. I got to head down there so they could see the damage.

Poor Amalyssa had just started a movie when I told them they had to get back in the car. Amalyssa said "I HATE deer!" When I asked her why she replied "Because they eat our plants, run into our car,.... and NOW I am missing my movie!!!!"

After the deer left a full body impression in my car it left me some things to ponder though. I am so greatful to the Lord for keeping my children and I safe. it really could have been so much worse. I am very thankful for a loving Heavenly Father and his watchful hand! It made me want to hug my children for the rest of the day and never let them go! I had tears in my eye as we got back in the car and heaed on our way, not tears of frustration or anger but gratitute. Gratitude that I had a family and we were all safe. I am greatful for this above all, and this was merely a reminder to be greatful every day for what I have.

Here are a few more pictures of the damage... really not as bad as it could have been.




And this is a lovely chunk of deer fur stuck in my door handle.

I got tagged by Laura... but that won't be happening for a few weeks.... I have a few other things on my plate at the moment! lol

One Expencive Key!

It's officially official!!!
WE HAVE A KEY!!!!

We settled on Friday and Scott picked up our key tonight after work!!! I AM SO EXCITED!!!! I am also extremely stressed!!! LOL. I just keep telling myself "I will make it... I will make it!" Hopefully somehow all this stuff of ours will end up in boxes this week!

Just had to share my squeals of delight!! I can hardly believe we are really home owners!!! I want to drive out right now just to use the key for the first time!! hehe. But since it is 10:00 at night I suppose I had better wait until tomorrow!

Getting there!

We are 50% packed.... now we just have to figure out where to pack the other one!

This week should be about insanity for me. So many of you have offered to help! THANK YOU! ... Now my problem is I can't remember who volunteered to help with what! LOL If you are the lovely soul who offered to help 'clean' up the new house.... send me an e-mail!!!!

Chaos......

Just thought I would give you all an update....

Yes... My life is CHAOS... and it looks like this!

At least Amalyssa is enjoying the packing!!! lol

Datails... and more picts!!!

Ok ok ok!!! lol. I left out most of the details for three reasons

1. Posting your personal information on a blog is not a good idea. translation- Scott is really leary of the whole "post your life on the internet" idea. (and so am I in a lot of ways)

2. Honestly I didn't think anyone would want the gorey details (though I posted all the details on FINDING the house! LOL)

3. I am very worried about sounding boastful. I feel so very blessed at this time for this amazing opportunity the Lord has given us. This house was priced far below its value so it is a miracle we are able to be getting such a nice home. Scott and I are so blessed at this time in our life!! This has been directed by the Lords hand and I am so thankful for this blessing. In trying to be humble I thought it best not to brag about how nice it was! (thus my adding the picture of my GREEN kitchen!!! lol) So that is a very LARGE reason I didn't post many details.

BUT SINCE YOU ALL ASKED.............

We THINK the house was bought as a 'flip' home. The seller fixed it up all SUPER nice and is now selling it. He is trying to sell it fast so he gave it a super low price. It has all new paint and carpet, and looks immaculate.

The kitchen wasn't re-done..... obviously... lol. But it is still in very good condition and nice. And the color actually isn't THAT bad in person. The pictures make it look rather garish.



Details-
Fully finished basement
1000 sq ft up
1000 sq ft down

Top floor -
Living room with wood burning fireplace!! (and a real mantle to hang my stockings on!!!)
kitchen
master bedroom
master bath (1/2 bath)
Main bath
2 other bed rooms.

Living Room

Another view of the kitchen and the back door

Basement-
HUGE HUGE HUGE Family room!
A 3/4 bath
laundry room
2 more bed rooms

basement bath- the picture makes it look like a rest stop bathroom
but the tile is really pretty in person

Yard-
the yard has the deck/gazebo thing plus a cement pad. The back yard is also fully fenced.




And now for my FAVORITE PART-----

I OFFICIALLY GET A CRAFT ROOM!!!!

The large bedroom in the basement is ALL MINE!!!! OH YEAH!!!! I am actually calling it the 'project room' though. I feel too greedy taking a whole room just for me! I have plans to make one corner into an art area/ creativity center for the kids. Then the rest will have a big ol' craft table for me, with shelving above it to hold all my toys!! WOOT! PARTY AT MY HOUSE.... (not for a few months though! haha)


Well there you have it.... all the gorey details! lol.... at least I think I got them all (except for the area... you will have to talk to me in person to get that). If you have more questions just let me know!! haha!!! I am always happy to talk about it :)