Icing On The Cake
Theme: FREE
(A quick snapshot of the backyard taken from inside. It was COLD, and I’m a wuss)
The real estate papers are signed.
Keys are in hand.
The icing on the cake…. this fabulous swing set!
Since we were so accommodating to the sellers throughout the home buying process, they kindly left us their outrageously expensive swing set! Woohoo! How many days until Spring?
Sorry for the short post, but the moving madness ensues. Thank you all for your congratulatory comments and well wishes yesterday. I would like to say a very special Thank You to Lotus and Lou for their dedicated post regarding our home purchase. Check it out here.
You are the sweetest cyber friends and family, ever!
*Mmmuaah*
Wow, you can keep chickens and pigs and a cow in the back too! LOL, just kidding, but that’s a pretty backyard! BBQ!!!
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February 16th, 2008 at 12:46 am
That swingset rocks!
So absolutely happy for you, dear.
Best wishes getting the rest moved over and getting settled!
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February 16th, 2008 at 12:50 am
Looks like your neighbor has a matching set too… start setting up the play dates for your little one!
February 16th, 2008 at 12:51 am
Totally awesome for you. I’m jealous…we need to get out of this apartment, and I’m seriously contemplating looking into buying a home, even though I know our credit is really close to trash. I’m wondering if we’ll have to give our wonderfully loved (we love it—and you can tell kids live in it, and someone just doesn’t have the energy to clean it out) Grand Am back in order to get a car with a cheaper loan (T, I think, is actually working to pay down on the principal of the car, so that the interest goes down, and we don’t have such a big car loan…I think that might be one of the few things keeping our [mainly his] credit looking not too bad…most of the other bills are medical, which we’re also working on, and we really don’t owe much…but still, we don’t get approved for many cards. We try, but we get turned down. Even though I really don’t want one). I hope not—I love that car.
But I’m starting to wonder if we’ll have to BUY a house to move into what we want. Which may or may not work against our future plans of moving to Colorado. I mean, a house *could* always be sold—but then, it says we’re setting down roots in a space too.
I don’t know, really I don’t know…
Sorry, middle of the night musings here…check out my blog for more randomness *insert eye roll here*
February 16th, 2008 at 2:20 am
Sweeeet! a yard, deck AND a swingset. You are all set for spring. Congratulations Sandy!!
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February 16th, 2008 at 3:42 am
oh wow that garden looks GREAT!! Me? Jealous? DUH!!
That swing set looks like it’ll be a great source of entertainment over the summer
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February 16th, 2008 at 4:28 am
It looks fantastic! Rock on the swing set!
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February 16th, 2008 at 4:56 am
Sounds like a deal to me, glad they left it for you. Have a good weekend.
February 16th, 2008 at 8:17 am
That’s awesome! A great house AND a huge swingset! Free is the best, isn’t it? We were given a similar one shortly after we built. We had to tear it apart, move it and reassemble it, but it was FREE!
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February 16th, 2008 at 8:19 am
Congrats honey! That looks like a wonderful swingset and I love the ‘matching’ one in the yard behind y’all! Hope this house is just the beginning of a wonderful new phase for y’all!!
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February 16th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Congratulations! I’m happy everything came through for you. And congrats on the swing set. Miss Ilia wants one and I say, “Okay, but it’s either a swing set or college.” And she wants to go to college so bad she says, “Okay, you can take me to the park.”
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February 16th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Look at that big back yard! How fun for you guys, and that swingset is great! We got one last spring and the girls LOVE it!
amy’s last blog post..Smitten
February 16th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Wow, what an awesome backyard and that swingset is such a bonus!!! Nice deck too, no wonder you’re itching for spring!
Happy packing!
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February 16th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Congratulations on being apartment free! Hope the move in goes well.
February 16th, 2008 at 10:05 am
How fun about the swingset. We rent a VERY small house. But we picked it because it has a nice fenced yard and my mom bought the swingset. It’s not quite as big as that one, but it’s so nice for a kid to have a place to run. We live in such a small place that we can send Noah out in the yard on his own and we have no worries. That alone is worth living in a tiny place. Have fun moving in!
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February 16th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Happy Moving! I love the swing set. How fun!!
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February 16th, 2008 at 11:11 am
I’m so jealous you’ve moved to a new house, and one with a huge nice back yard! One day my family will move to a decent neighborhood with a yard! (Praying for that day)
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February 16th, 2008 at 11:19 am
yay for ella!! that’s fab! stay out of the cold!
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February 16th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Yay! It’s so much fun moving into a new place, and so much better when it’s YOURS and you can do stuff to it, like paint and rip out carpet and knock a hole in the wall accidentally without worrying about your security deposit! Not that we have done that, much…
Congratulations! And enjoy the new house!!!
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February 16th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
That’s such a cool jungle gym!! wow!
Enjoy your new home
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February 16th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
yay for swingsets…in your own backyard…even better!! i’m really happy for you!! there is nothing better than having a place of your own!
xoxo
February 16th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Congratulations on everything! Score on the swingset, and your backyard looks amazing. So happy for you
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February 16th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
you have a YARD! hooray!
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February 16th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
yay!!! How nice and what a great backyard.
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February 16th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Ooo, I love bonuses!
Emma will have a ball!
And ’tis a wonderful backyard.
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February 16th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Love the swingset!! Can I come and play?
It is nasty here. Freezing rain.
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February 16th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Yay for the swingset thrown in for “free”~with the mortgage!
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February 16th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Wow … what a wonderful yard and swing set!!! Ella must be VERY excited. I hope the move is going well … and when you get settled enough to venture out into the blogosphere, I wanted to let you know that I’ve left something for you at Small Reflections. No rush … it’ll be there whenever … on my Saturday Surprises post. I hope you’re taking lots of notes and pictures to share later.
Hugs and blessings,
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February 16th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
I’ve been thinking about you! How wonderful a backyard with a swingset for Ella!
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February 16th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Cool! Ella will be one of the most popular kids on the block with a swingset like that for her friends to play on.
Congrats on moving in!!
February 16th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
wow!that’s cool!what a generous seller.:)
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February 16th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
kinda like Christmas!!
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February 16th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
wohoo!congrats, congrats! I could play in those swing too!
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February 16th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Nice swingset, fence and yard!
Good luck unpacking now! It’s never ending, eh?????
Krissy’s last blog post..The Birthday Bash!!!!!
February 16th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Wow! Love the swingset! That is going to be a blast in the spring!!
–TooMuchVino
February 16th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
How very nice. I’m sure that little cutie is gonna just LOVE that swing set – and how very nice that they left it for you.
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February 16th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Ella is going to have so much fun and look! Your neighbors must have children. The have a play set too! Now all you need is some summer sun, green grass, a lawn chair, a good book, a paddling pool to put Ella and your feet in…any drink with an umbrella in it Even Kool Aide is good with an umbrella! I am all about the umbrella! Ahhh! For lazy summer days…the sound of children playing…the neighbors lawn mower humming happily…the scent of all the flowers you are going to grow and even the dog will be happy checking out all the smells…chasing butterflies and doing his dog stuff. Hope your move goes good.
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February 16th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
It would be so awesome to have a yard like that. I love the swingset!
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February 16th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
That’s a nice big backyard, Sandy! And that swing set is awesome! Babito would love something like that in the backyard, if only we had the room.
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:45 am
As my daughter would say….
‘That swing set is awesome and win’
translation, KEWL!!! And free!!!
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February 17th, 2008 at 2:13 am
WOW! That swingset kicks butt. Congrats on the new home!
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February 17th, 2008 at 5:20 am
That garden looks good! My children would love to stay in a house with a garden like this.
Jo-N’s last blog post..Spelling Headaches
February 17th, 2008 at 6:57 am
wow!!! i love ur backyard, can i visit u if i ever go to the states again?? and play on ur swing too..?
wen’s last blog post..Lou Sang With “Godparents’
February 17th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Oh, that will be SO cool! I can see great days ahead.
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February 17th, 2008 at 11:57 am
WOO-HOO!!!
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February 17th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Missed your weekly winners post this week – hope the move went smooth and you are getting all settled in!!!
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February 17th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Amazing! Such a great backyard…hope spring comes soon for you.
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February 17th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Woohoo! Good luck with all of th unpacking, and enjoy all the greatness that comes with a new home. Maybe you should start by just sitting on the toilet and enjoy the NOT getting dripped on
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February 17th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Woohoo! Good luck with all of the unpacking, and enjoy all the greatness that comes with a new home. Maybe you should start by just sitting on the toilet and enjoy the NOT getting dripped on
February 17th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Yay! Congratulations!
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February 17th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
‘member what I said about moving a while back?
Where did you hide the bodies? LOL
All kidding aside, when things settle down, stop by today’s entry for my answer to the question you axed.
Happy Moving In Weekend.
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February 17th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
I am so glad this move came through for you. Congrats on the new digs and hope you all have a ’swinging’ good time in your new home.
Tara R.’s last blog post..Just let ‘em play
February 17th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Wow, that swingset is fabu! Glad you got moved in:)
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February 17th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
What a fun, fun play set! Just the kind I wish I had! Spring will be fun for you this year. How’s it going with the unpacking?
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February 18th, 2008 at 10:56 am
S.C.O.R.E!!!
knock knock…who’s there?…KHARMA!!
Good things happen to good people, and see…you’re living proof. Talk about pay it forward!! YEAH YOU and YEAH FOR YOUR LITTLE ONE!!
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February 18th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Oh Sandy–congrats on making the move and snapping up that awesome swing set! What great icing! The dedication at Sarcastic Mom’s site was totally cool!
Remember, amidst all the chaos, be sure to take it all in. Make a space for yourself and relish in the experience!
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February 18th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Word up! That’s an awesome swingset…and I know you are so excited to have a yard! That was the best bit of finally getting out of the apt. for me! I’m so happy for you all!!!!
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February 19th, 2008 at 9:31 am
I think, I’ve mentioned that I love that yard, no?
February 19th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Congratulations on your new home!!
Here’s to many, many years filled with happiness and laughter!!
(after all those boxes are out of there…)
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February 20th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
I would love to have that swingset, and I am 33 years old. Nice score.
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February 20th, 2008 at 10:33 pm