Monday, July 13, 2009

Waiting (not patiently) but BEYOND thrilled with the news!

Let me fill you in. Back when we bought our home, we chose a lot on the corner. We were told that it was a "bigger" lot. There was a "premium cost" on the lot, but we wanted the larger yard. Well then when we got a copy of the plot plan, there was a line running down our property. When we inquired what that line was, we were told that it was the fence line. WHOA!... It would take our yard from 20 x 60 feet to 5 x60 feet!!! 1200 sq. ft compared to 300 sq. ft. Shut the front door!! The part of our property on the outside of our fence would be our responsibility to maintain (mow, water, etc.)... for the beauty of the development. We were devastated, to say the very least. Evidently the cost for the "premium lot" was just because we'd have 2 neighbors instead of 3. A lot of homeowners said they'd love having a corner lot... so we kept the lot and adjusted our visions of the yard we thought we were going to have.
Three months later, last week, we were roaming around our house, trying to imagine where the fence would run THROUGH our property... when we noticed... sprinkler trenches and plant holes OUTSIDE of our fence line. Weird. Why would they do that?... but then... we thought WHAT IF!! What if they are going to put the fence where we originally thought!?!? COULD IT BE!?!? Well, by Friday morning, we had our answer!... YES!!! We DO have the yard we've dreamed about! We're totally in shock... and now SERIOUSLY CAN'T WAIT to move in!!! We've had the feeling a kid gets on Christmas morning, when he's opened the gift that he LOVED and HOPED for but didn't have any clue he was getting. We remind each other about 100 times a day (NO exaggeration!) "we have a backyard!" 5 MORE LONG DAYS!!!

8 comments:

Amy Nielson said...

So are you gonna have a party once you are all moved in???

Amy said...

oh, I'm so glad, the backyard is so important with little ones!!!! Yeah! Now you might even have room for a garden! 5 days is not so long... you'll be moved in before I move this baby out, I think:)

Bob Norman said...

We are so excited for you!

Grammie Norie and Poppy Vern said...

Hey Andy-Hey Beth you got side yard! And today a fence...your house is finished!!! Hip-hip Hooray!!

Gary Adams said...

Hey you guys,

Thanks for the scare! BTW, are y'all in an HOA? Corner lots are prime RE sites and as corner lot owners, you'll have to set the stage for all the neighborhood holiday decorations--uh oh! Just kidding...

Here's to homeownership!

Peace.

Lombardo Family said...

Happy for you guys! I can see your touch already Beth. Can't wait to see the inside once you're all moved in.

Cathy Bloom said...

it is looking great!!!

The Brickman said...

We're sure glad to hear your good news. Sounds like this calls for a trip to BigLots.

Do you have all your boxes?

Love Mom and Dad