Nick and Terra

Two people starting their lives together.

Browsing Posts published in June, 2008

A new photo page has added to the site.  So far it is the pictures of us from Sedona, Arizona last November on my birthday.  We will be adding more to the page in the future so stay tuned.

For the past 6 or so months, Nick and I have gone back and forth quite a few times on the subject of becoming home owners.  We have talked to a few home finance people but, until tonight, we have never felt really ready.  Before I continue about the events of this evening, I have to go back about 2 months.  It all started with a simple text message from my cousin Jennifer, who until that text message, I did not know very well.  That text message led to one of fastest and deepest friendships I have…pretty sure we were separated at birth or something.  Anyhow, it has been her prompting and trusted connections that gave both Nick and I the courage to take another step towards the purchase of a home.  Which leads our little story to this evening.  We sat down with the loan officer Jennifer had recommended and together we went through all of our financial information.  Within an hour and a half, Nick and I had been pre-approved for a home loan and feel really good about our understanding of the whole process and what we can afford.  AH!  SO EXCITING!!!  Tonight, for the first time, buying a home seemed more exciting than scary. 

Tomorrow we will be expecting a call from the realtor we have chosen (the wife of our loan officer) and hopefully we will be in our very own home by August/September (when our rental lease is expires).  And even if we haven’t found a home by that time and need to wait, it is so exciting to know that at this point in our lives, it is something that is completely obtainable. 

And so I would like to say how grateful I am for a few things.  1. Nick – your strength and your steadiness keeps me grounded, your truly are “my line in the sand.”  2.  Kacey – for getting the idea of home buying in my head and in my blood (in a manner speaking).  3.  Jennifer – for also giving me the encouragement and referrals both Nick and I felt we could trust…and just wanting us around and in your life.  I love you!    

We’ll keep you posted….      

Welcome to our website.  About a week or so ago I had this idea of creating a website to allow people to obtain information on our upcoming wedding.  Of course, after mentioning this idea to Terra, she held me to it.  Thursday night I purchased the domain name and signed up for hosting from GoDaddy.com.  In two days I got the site up and running using WordPress blogging software. 

Look to this website for news from either Terra or I on the upcoming wedding or other events happening in our lives.  Our wedding page will have all the information you need from what time it is at to how to get there.