we put in an offer

After discovering we are relocating to Ft. Lewis Washington, I jumped at the opportunity to go & visit the area & house hunt after my recent trip to Utah.

So Candice & I drove up there (Candice mainly.. I did a good job laying down & taking it easy) for a quick weekend of house hunting. This was a first time experience for me, I have had my share of looking at places to live, but it is usally rental &short term situation. It's a whole different ballgame when you are looking for something that you are going to buy & that you can call yours!

So we searched & searched, found some I liked, then found those were under contract... so I could not have them. But after much phone & internet conversation, Rex & I decided on

'the one'!

So last week we put in an offer, recieved a counter offer & then came to an aggreement and now we are working on picking final upgrades to our new home.

The picture below is of our house... set to be completed the end of september, first of October. Just in time for the baby boy!

It is a 4 bed 2.5bath, just minutes from the freeway... and minutes from SHOPPING!!! .

The market remarks read: "The "aster" features a vaulter ceiling in the entry and spacious great room with cozy gasfireplace. Kitchen is designed for family meals & easy entertaining. Master bedroom has a 5pc bath with large walk in closet. This home backs up to Nisqually Wildlife Refuge!"

And about 10 minutes away from our bestest friends!!! (who also put an offer in on a house the same week). It should be a quick commute to work for Rex & a quiet area to start rasing our family. Anyways- right now we are working out all the little kinks & dotting all the i's on ALL the paperwork. But we are very excited to have a place to call home... and be settled for the next few years.