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Well we finally did it.

Or should I say, Yessidey finally did it. She was the valiant leader throughout the process.

I know that this is about the fifth post I’ve written in the past 3 years about our teetering decision to buy a home. But this time… it’s a legitimate post! We signed the papers and received the keys on Friday.

I know it’s going to be a money pit. I know that it’s going to be a hassle to maintain. I know that I am NOT going to want to mow the lawn during the Texas summers. But somehow, I know we made a good decision and a smart buy.

Yessidey’s thoughts have since been converted to decorating and design websites, daily visits to Home Depot and an unbridled fascination with paint swatch samples. As a matter of fact, last night she presented 12 shades of blue to choose from. I spent the first 5 minutes trying to find a difference between them, and then another 5 minutes explaining that from here on out, she’s in charge of the house, and I’ll handle the cars and finances.

My reaction to the purchase has been dwelling on a childhood story:

My grandfather had a leak in the roof over his dining room, so he called a repairman to take a look at it. “When did you first notice the leak?” the repairman inquired.

Grandpa scowled. “Last night, when it took me two hours to finish my soup!”

With that said, I’m going to post pictures of the outside of the home. As we remodel, decorate and make it look “pretty”, we’ll keep y’all updated.