The Chatty Homemaker
Finding joy in every day life with a large family
Great Blessings all Around
The Great Blessing of Rest We have been on a rollercoaster ride since my last post. I know this post has taken me a bit longer than normal to post. I am sorry for that. A bit more rest was much needed this past week than normal. Allergy season is in full swing around here.…
Our Big Dream of Owning our Own Home is Finally a Reality
Big Dreams Our big dream of owning our own home is finally a reality. We signed the papers and got the keys on Friday. Throughout the years we have gone through the steps to buy a home several times, only for God to shut the door, and move us somewhere completely different. We have learned…
When Plans Change at the Last Minute
We did not close on our house today If you have been following along with us through our new home purchase journey, you know that we were supposed to close on our house today. However, we did not close on our house today. When plans change at the last minute you need to be able…
Final Days Before Closing on our New House
We are closing on our new house this week The Lord is so good to us. It would take a lifetime to tell you of all the blessings the Lord has bestowed upon our family. One such blessing right now is that we are set to be closing on our new house this week. I…
Time Flies by when you are Excited about Something
We are so excited Time flies by when you are excited, and we are so excited to finally have a for sure closing date. There’s a lot to be excited about actually. Buying a home is not the only thing to be excited about. I am excited mostly about what God is doing in our…
Homeschooling when it’s not easy
It’s not always easy to get the homeschool day going Homeschooling can be overwhelming at times. There are times when it seems impossible to get it done, or even get started. We have had days when our school day did not begin until 3 pm. Sometimes we get it all done on days like these,…
Preparing to Move is Exciting
Part of preparing to move is waiting Preparing to move is exciting, and we have learned some other things during the process. One of the things I have learned in the last couple of weeks that a big part of preparing to move, when you are in the middle of a home purchase, is waiting.…
Buying a Home in 2024
Our Journey Our journey to homeownership has been a long one, it feels like it anyway. We never thought when we started that we wouldn’t be buying a home until 2024. The first time we ever looked into buying a home, was 14 years ago. It was a home we were renting from a guy…
