The Wait is Over

For all of you who have been keeping up with us through our blog you will be happy to know that the house finally has a contract on it!  We got two offers this weekend and had a signed contract by 6 o'clock Saturday evening.  I cannot tell you what a huge relief this is for all of us.  Not only did we not want to have two mortgages but we needed to sell this house in order to release Matt's VA eligibility so that we could get a VA loan on the new house.  In case anyone doesn't know, you don't have to pay PMI on a VA mortgage and it saves us tons of money each month:)

In other news, we spent the weekend at Scott's lake house.  It was our last chance to enjoy the peace and quiet of Lake Wateree near Rock Hill, SC.  It was absolutely beautiful and incredibly hot.  We could barely keep Addison off of the "spaceship", known to everyone else as a jetski!  She ran and played and swam all weekend long.  Michael was very close behind.  He has taken two steps in a row and I have a feeling it won't be long until we can't keep him down at all.  I think that all the fun we have had this summer at the lake has almost convinced us that one day we need to have a house on the water.  Watching Addison run down to the dock and Michael take an afternoon nap while floating in the lake has me convinced that they are truly at home wherever there is water.

The move and travel plans have been finalized.  Dad is going to be flying into Atlanta on August 8th and we will pick him up and head to Tennessee to stay the night.  We should leave bright and early (actually before bright and early) for Texas.  I am hoping that if we leave early enough the kids will get a few good hours of sleep in the car before breakfast and we can get a few hundred miles of highway behind us.  It should take only one day thanks to the DVD player in the new minivan:)  I am still not sure how long we will be staying.  After talking to our real estate agent in TN it seems like we should be closing on the new house by the end of August rather than early September.  I am anxious to get into our new home so that we can hopefully be settled by Michael's 1st birthday.  That's right, I said Michael's birthday!  Can you believe he is already almost one?  Where does the time go?

I can't wait to see all of you!  I will write and update again soon!

It has been a week

To update everyone.  

We just reduced the price of our house... Again.  We have had several showings scheduled since the price change and now the only thing left to do is pray that it all works out.

We will be spending our weekend at Scott's lake house.  This will be the last trip up there since we are out of time and the house is being sold.  Addison and Matt are both really looking forward to the jetski!  I am really looking forward to trying out the new vodka that supposedly tastes like sweet tea.  We may be in trouble with this one if any of you have ever accompanied me to Sonny's you know what I am talking about.  

Next week is full already.  Monday is laundry and recovery from the water and sun.  Tuesday night is dinner with friends.  Wednesday is Matt's getting out of the Navy lunch and ladies' night.  Thursday is the last chance Matt will have to play poker with his buddies.  Friday is Matt's awards ceremony and who knows what the weekend will hold.

To update you all on the plans for our travel arrangements to Texas.  Matt is going to be starting at TVA on August 11th so unfortunately he will not have a chance to get to Texas with us.  The kids and I should be there the week of the 11th for sure.  How long we will be staying is going to depend on the builder of our new house.  

That is what is happening here.  I hope all is well there (wherever "there" is for you)!

Weekend Update

We are enjoying our last few weekends in South Carolina.  We spent Saturday afternoon with Traci, Eric and Daniel at an indoor bar-b-que.  The problem with doing a bbq in SC in the summer is that it is just too hot to be outside.  So the kids enjoyed the air conditioning and the toys while the grown ups enjoyed tons of food.  

It looks like someone is interested in our house.  The realtor says that they like our home the best but the location may make them choose something else.  Our realtor is in the process of convincing them that living here has some real benefits (the schools, the small subdivision, the low HOA fees).  Everyone please keep your fingers and toes and legs and eyes crossed that we get an offer.  It seems like this move has snuck up on us and we are seriously running out of time.

The movers are coming on August 7th to pack up the house and they will be loading the truck on the 8th.  We should be going to Tennessee that weekend followed by the journey to Texas!  I think we may have a lazy Sunday since we have been going like crazy.  We will try to have some time with all of our friends here in Charleston before we go because you will all be missed like crazy.  

The Waiting Game

We are still waiting on our house to sell.  As much as I love this house I am super anxious to see it go.  There are so many things on hold until the house sells.  We have had all positive feedback from realtors showing the house.  I guess it is probably just a matter of time now.

On a more positive note, the house in Tennessee is beautiful!  We picked out all of our paint colors, lighting fixtures, carpet, cabinets and countertops.  I cannot believe how quickly the house is coming together.  Everytime we see it I am amazed by how fast they can build a home.  

The movers should be coming to pack us up the first full week of August.  We are still working on the specifics of who will be going where and when.  It really depends on when Matt needs to start at TVA.  It does look like the kids and I will be in Texas in time for Grandpa's birthday (maybe even Grandma's!)  We can't wait to catch up with all of you then:)

Going out of town...again!

Well folks we are headed to Tennessee for the weekend.  

We are in the picking out everything phase of building our home and we need to get it done sooner rather than later since Matt will be up there and I will probably be in Texas at the beginning of August.  Addison is excited to see Travis and go swimming in the hotel swimming pool.  If I weren't so excited to pick out all of our stuff I would be dreading the drive....okay, I am dreading it a little already.  

Matt and I will let you know when we have finally decided what to do about living arrangements.  Maybe we will be seeing you all soon!

New House Pictures and Weekend Update

Here are some updated pictures of the new house.  The first picture is the front of the house (obviously).  The second picture is right after you step in the front door entrance and the third picture is the living room with French doors and a fireplace!!  Matt made a trip the last weekend of June to get his physical done for the new job and snapped some shots of the progress on the new house.  I cannot believe how close we are to our new life in Tennessee.  It is more than a little stressful keeping our fingers crossed that the house here in South Carolina will sell.  The good news is that we have had all positive feedback and the showings have really picked up as well.

I hope that everyone had just as much fun this weekend as we did!  As soon as I get the pictures loaded onto the computer I will post them on here.  Addison and I had our first ever jet ski ride and we spent alot of time on the pontoon boat.  We had tons of food, tons of sun and tons of fun.  I think we are going to try and make it up to the lake at least a few more times before Matt starts at TVA in the middle of August.  I cannot wait to go back.  I didn't know how much fun the lake could be with the right friends.  Thank you Scott for hosting us for the summer!!

Headed to the Lake

We are headed to the lake this afternoon for the whole weekend.  Last time we went we had an awesome time!  The kids just love the boat and the water.  They are waterbugs for sure.  I can hardly keep Addison out of a swimsuit this year.  

I hope that you all have a safe and happy 4th of July.

On a side note... Matt and I got engaged 10 years ago this 4th.  Can you even believe it?

So Here It Is...

It has come to my attention that the way to get out information about the goings on of our little family is by starting a blog.  So this is it, the McMullin Blog!  I know you all can hardly contain yourselves.  I have been pressured into starting this and now I cannot believe how incredibly easy it is.

We are currently building a new house in Tennessee.  It is absolutely gorgeous (if I do say so myself).  I will be sure to put up pictures as we get them.  The kids are growing like crazy.  Addison is weighing in at 23 pounds, followed closely by Michael at 22 pounds 2 ozs.  I just can't believe how quickly the time passes now that everyday means that my babies are a little less like babies.  

Matt is just a few short weeks outside of taking his permanent leave from the Navy.  I can see the anticipation growing for him everyday!  We are really excited to be starting this new part of our lives together.  I know that Matt is really excited to be able to have a "real" job and not have to worry about leaving to go to sea again.  

I hope that everyone is well.  I will try to keep you all updated on our lives as often as possible!