So we might get this house after all. After 4 months of waiting to hear back about our offer, they accepted our price and have demanded that we close in three weeks or the deal is broken. So now we're off to the races rushing around trying to get the house closed that quickly...and trying not to freak out about how much this renovation is going to cost. We pretty much already know we can't afford to finish out the renovation. What we hope is that it will be livable in a year. This whole thing is about putting ourselves in a good school district for when Kindergarten rolls around...well it's rolling. We have 11 months to get this house finished enough to move in. Parts of this deal are insane. Like we've never seen the back acre. It is so compacted with thickets we physically have been unable to get back there. I figure when we go back for the inspection I'll bring some big rubber boots, hop in the creek from the neighbors yard and walk upstream to our property.
Laurel and I found a pecan on the ground...meaning we have a pecan tree in our yard. I consider it a sign from my grandmother, a good omen. Who knew I was so new age-y.
The house next door is also for sale. It's in better shape then ours and has more room. It also has a little more property at 2.75 acres. It's really a lovely set up, the creek borders the entire backyard and there is this area of mature hardwood trees that circle around the back of the house and the creek. Perfect for little ones to play, perfect for a treehouse, a fire ring, etc. But, it's not OUR property...when we pulled up on the property that day...we just fell in love. So I can only hope that someone nice buys the one next to it and keeps it as is instead of building a McMansion...which is so common in Georgia. It's a shame we can't afford both lots, that would rock.
In any case...it looks like the house just might be ours.

Can ya'll believe how big these kids are?