New baby and new house

This year has been interesting for us so far. In January, we did some organizing and cleaning to get the basement ready for Heather and Beau to come and live with us. Then we went to Twin Falls to help them move. How grateful we are for Beau's new job and the opportunity that they had to move home.

Of course, the first week they were here was spent in helping everyone adjust. Heather only had a few days left in her pregnancy and we were looking forward to the birth. Little Jaycie made her grand entry one week after they got here. I know that Heavenly Father was looking out for the kids. They left Twin Falls the first day that they could get out of their lease and only a week before the baby was born. It couldn't have worked out better for them. I know who is in charge!!

It's interesting how you spend time worrying how everything will work out and then in the end you realize that you should just trust in the Lord more, because things will be ok.

The timing of everything was great for them. Interest rates are at an all time low and of course, you get the wonderful Obama $8000 for first time home buyers incentive. I'm not for all this government spending, but am glad that at least some of it will help my kids.

They searched and researched buying a house very carefully. Believe me, these kids are not impulse buyers. The looked at all their options. I think they found a wonderful house. Now they are waiting for the mortgage to come through so they can move in. We will all be ready for them to be on their own. It's hard for them to have to live with mom and dad, but they have been great about it. Beau even does the dinner dishes almost every night.

The day they found the house they called us to come and see it. I took a couple of photos with my little camera that I keep in my purse. I tried to take photos of all the houses they looked at so they could compare them at home.

I sure wish I had a new house. (But we don't want a new mortgage and new lawn, so guess we will be content)




The first day that Harlee is not here, will certainly be a sad one for me. I will miss her dancing and singing. But, they won't live far away. So, I am one happy grandma. I wish they lived closer to Margaret and Jerry as well. We love the Hall family so much and are so thrilled that Harlee and Jaycie have such great support from their extended families.

I better take lots more pictures while the kids are here.