At around 7:30pm on April 1, 2016, we got the keys to the house.
No this isn't an April Fools Day Joke, but the day sure felt like it.
I will tell you what happened.
After a 60 day escrow and a long and back and forth negotiations, we were told that we were going to close on April 1, 2016 and not on March 31st.
Boy I was bummed I didn't want the first day to be April Fool's Day that just didn't sound right to me. Originally I had ask not to close on that day when we first started escrow, but as it happened, that's what happened.
So when April first came around, I got a call in the afternoon that escrow might not close. Then I was bummed the other way, because I just wanted this over with. After all it was Friday and there were some mistakes in the paper work at that point we just didn't know what was going to happen.
You could image how I began to think all about April Fools Jokes that could be played on me that day. (Almost like bad Karma But I don't believe in Karma, I believe in God and we just trusted in God to pull us through either that day or the day He wanted for us.)
Stress was not an option for me, I was called to rest and allow God to work His perfect work out.
Anyway, if it didn't happen it would close sooner or later.
So while the others were hard at work resolving the issues, the kids and I decided to do the next best thing.
No this isn't an April Fools Day Joke, but the day sure felt like it.
I will tell you what happened.
After a 60 day escrow and a long and back and forth negotiations, we were told that we were going to close on April 1, 2016 and not on March 31st.
Boy I was bummed I didn't want the first day to be April Fool's Day that just didn't sound right to me. Originally I had ask not to close on that day when we first started escrow, but as it happened, that's what happened.
So when April first came around, I got a call in the afternoon that escrow might not close. Then I was bummed the other way, because I just wanted this over with. After all it was Friday and there were some mistakes in the paper work at that point we just didn't know what was going to happen.
You could image how I began to think all about April Fools Jokes that could be played on me that day. (Almost like bad Karma But I don't believe in Karma, I believe in God and we just trusted in God to pull us through either that day or the day He wanted for us.)
Stress was not an option for me, I was called to rest and allow God to work His perfect work out.
Anyway, if it didn't happen it would close sooner or later.
So while the others were hard at work resolving the issues, the kids and I decided to do the next best thing.
We grabbed my sister and headed to our favorite beach and enjoyed a nice afternoon with sun soaked bodies, sand between our toes, and taking deep breaths of salt water air.
God is so good to provide the necessary R & R.
Well as it happened, we decided to head home around 4:00pm.
On our way, I received a text from our loan officer saying:
4:27
Hi Vanessa,
I am pleased to advise that we just go confirmation your purchase is final.
Congratulations Berry Family!!!
Then at
4:28
Our realtor called to congratulated us and told us about all the craziness that happened that day.
Boy it was down to the last minutes that it all came together. (WHEEW)
We arranged for a time to get the keys and meet her at the house.
So at
7:30 April 1st, 2016 We Got the KEYS.
God is so good to provide the necessary R & R.
Well as it happened, we decided to head home around 4:00pm.
On our way, I received a text from our loan officer saying:
4:27
Hi Vanessa,
I am pleased to advise that we just go confirmation your purchase is final.
Congratulations Berry Family!!!
Then at
4:28
Our realtor called to congratulated us and told us about all the craziness that happened that day.
Boy it was down to the last minutes that it all came together. (WHEEW)
We arranged for a time to get the keys and meet her at the house.
So at
7:30 April 1st, 2016 We Got the KEYS.
Our realtor and friend was first on the scene with a huge Chocolate Chocolate Bundt Cake. She knows how to make us smile.
Here is our happy Family.
Well okay this is the picture of the happy family.
Great time to go Crazy.
Second on the scene was my mom and grandpa Bob.
She also knows I love cake and she brought a home made surprise.
Great time to go Crazy.
Second on the scene was my mom and grandpa Bob.
She also knows I love cake and she brought a home made surprise.
It was time to Celebrate.
So we went inside to initiate the house the Berry Way!!!
So we went inside to initiate the house the Berry Way!!!
With Family
With Friends
With Cake and Sparkling Cider
With the Lord in Worship and Dedication to Him.
Then after it all was prayed over and done,
We headed home to get some rest.
We headed home to get some rest.
Good Night to the First Night as home owners, but morning is approaching and there is tons of work to be done.
We have to get this 60's Momma to a
Home Sweet Home....
Enjoy our Journey.
We have to get this 60's Momma to a
Home Sweet Home....
Enjoy our Journey.