ShannonAlbert.com - June 2009

On Thursday, the packing crew came to get our house packed up....













On Friday, the moving truck arrived to load everything up....






By Friday afternoon, we were finishing up cleaning up the house and the new homeowners were chomping at the bit to get in so they started bringing things in as we were leaving. They were nice people and I'm glad to have met them. Andy and I left around 6:30 on Friday for the last time. We're glad that the house sold and that this part of the process is completed. It wasn't as emotional as I thought it might be but we'll be glad to finally get a house again and get back to normal as soon as possible. Not sure when that will be yet but I'll keep you posted when I know for sure!

Some observations about differences between Fort Worth and Wichita for anybody else wanting to make the move. School differences are obviously just comparisons of the districts we've been in and not necessarily true for the whole city.

Yesterday was the first day of school for the kids and the first day of school ever for Blake. Some pics of Blake's first day (Payton doesn't think these types of pics are so cute anymore so no pics of her first day)...

On Bob and Nicki's porch...


Waiting for a long time for the bus to come in 100+ degree temps...


Here comes the bus!


Mia got off the bus and Blake got on (they are trying to high five before Blake gets on the bus but it didn't really work)...


Blake getting on the bus...


Here, since all the kids ride the bus, the parents meet up w/them at the school on the first day to take pics. Blake getting off the bus at the school.


Blake w/his teacher, Mrs. Wood...


Nicki made candy bouquets for the school-aged kids to have once they got home which was very nice of her and a big hit w/the kids...


Both kids had good days and had good things to say about their schools. We'll look forward to next week when we can get into the swing of things and start a regular schedule. Can't believe my babies are in new schools w/big kids but they are both happy and loving it which makes me happy!

We have a contract on our house in Texas! After several back-and-forth offers today, we have an offer that we like and we are scheduled to close on August 27. Of course things can happen between now and then but given the $1000 earnest money that buyers must put down, usually that means they are serious and things will hopefully go well. We are cautiously optimistic and excited to have this weight off of our shoulders - this calls for drinks!

Regarding the house in Wichita, we are waiting for a mediator to be appointed by the bank to determine the future of the house we're trying to buy. The mediator will determine if the sale can continue and whether or not the terms of the sale will still be ok. Our realtor believes this is a positive sign because she's seen some banks give a flat out "no" and not let the sale proceed. Wish us luck on this. I may have to change my header to "homeless with no mortgage" soon!

Got a call from our realtor today that the house we're hoping to buy in a few weeks is going into foreclosure due to the homeowners not paying for the last 3 months. We should know by Thursday if the bank is going to allow our house purchase to go through or if it will continue into foreclosure. As our realtor said, it "frosts her cookies" that this is happening. We should know more very soon.

Have wireless again and a bunch of pics to post! Some pics from the last month...