This morning was a bit more exciting than most mornings around here.
We bought a house!!!
A little after 9 a.m. today, Ryan and I officially became first-time homeowners.
It’s kind of blowing my mind right now. We will have our official walk through later today and then the movers are going to show up at our house tomorrow morning. Tomorrow night will be our first night in our new home!
Breakfast + Workout
Before the whole buying a house thing, my day began the usual way with a workout and breakfast. I wasn’t sure I would make it to Pure Barre this morning because I slept horribly last night, but I was already awake when my alarm went off, so I changed and headed out the door.
I took the 7 a.m. Pure Barre class and followed it up with a cup of Greek yogurt and a bottle of green juice.
After Ryan and I closed on our house, he headed into work while I popped into Starbucks to blog and grab something else to eat.
Another spinach feta wrap and a cinnamon dolce cappuccino! A winning combination!
Hope you guys are having a great day. Aside from our house news, one of my very best friends (since elementary school!) went into labor this morning, so I am just a bundle of emotions right now. I cannot wait to see pictures of her sweet little son!!!
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I just LOVE following along with you and your journey and all of the exciting things that come with it! Congratulations!!
Congrats to you, Ryan and Sadie!!
Congratulations! That’s so exciting!
You just signed your life away, but in the best way possible! Congratulations!
Eek!!! So exciting! Can’t wait to see the new place!!
Such an exciting day! Congrats. 🙂
Looooved my Pure Barre class this morning! When I called my husband after class was over, I’m not sure if I was more excited to tell him that I made it through the “chair pose” thigh segment without coming out of the pose to rest OR if, as I told him, “my morning looked like Julie’s from Peanut Butter Fingers!” You know, minus the house. 🙂
Congrats!!! 🙂
That’s awesome! Congratulations. Now all the fun stuff (like decorating!) begins. 🙂
Always, Anita
Congratulations!! Have fun moving in and (most importantly) decorating!
First time commenter, but long-time reader… congrats!! We’re in the process of buying our first home too, and hoping to close on Sep. 15th! Fingers crossed – I completely hear you on the rollercoaster of emotions with homebuying!
Oh my gosh!!!! Congrats!! I cannot wait to see how you guy decorate it and all of the memories made in this new home sweet home.
Oh my gosh!! FUN!! And congratulations!! I can’t wait to see what you do with the place–I am sure it’ll be super cute 🙂
So exciting! Congratulations!! My oldest niece and her boyfriend just closed on their first house last Friday. It was a busy weekend of moving for them.
Congratulations! That’s so exciting! My husband and I are moving to Arizona in a few weeks and are hoping to buy our first house shortly after…I can’t wait!
Hi Kimberly! Just happened to spot your comment. Where in AZ are you moving to? My husband and I just moved to the Gilbert area a few months ago! You’re coming at the perfect time as the heat will hopefully be on its way out soon! 😉
We’re planning to stay with my parents while house hunting, and they live in Surprise. I’m not quite sure where we’ll end up though! I grew up in Arizona, but my husband is a native Californian so I don’t think he knows yet what he’s in for next summer. 🙂
Congratulations! Owning a home can be a lot of work, but it’s so much fun at the same time 🙂
We want to see the house!!! Congratulations!
Woohoo!!! Congratulations!!!
YAYYY!!! Congratulations Ryan and Julie! I can relate to the overwhelming feeling of emotions when buying a house. I’m excited for you guys and can’t wait to see how you turn this house into your home. 🙂 xo
Wohoooo congrats!!
omg congrats guys! HOW exciting!! <3
Congratulations you two!! Super exciting stuff!! I can’t wait until you are settled and you make it yours 🙂
PS: Julie your dress is super cute!!!
Congratulations! My husband and I are are looking to buy when we move to Atlanta in June. Thanks for sharing your experiences throughout the process!
Did you find a house that is completely move-in ready? Not even painting? Because that must be amazing! Looking forward to pics of your new place!
Congrats to you two! So so exciting! I’ve always secretly felt like when you’re a homeowner it makes you a “real” grown up! 🙂
Um? This is like the people who say you’re not a family if you’re married but don’t have kids. Suuuuuuuper disagree!
Definitely not at ALL what I would imply! Families come in all shapes and sizes. I just meant that I’m always so impressed with home-owning in general! It’s a HUGE step and a really big deal and a very “grown-up” thing!
Ooops — sorry to misinterpret you! I’m glad your intention was positive 🙂 PS – I agree with you that it seems so daunting! I personally am 80% glad I rent, though 20% of me wishes I could paint the walls and replace hardware… and maybe some other things 🙂
Oh TOTALLY. I was having commitment issues just signing the 12 month lease! And agree completely – beige does get pretty boring. :/
Yay!! Congrats on buying a house! What an exciting time!!
Congrats!! 🙂 🙂
Congrats!! How exciting! I remember our first night in our house! We had nothing but a lamp, air mattress
, a 12 pack of beer and take out pizza! One of the best nights we have had : )
Congratulations! Hope all goes smoothly with the moving in process 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Congratulations! Best feeling ever! Your weekends will be spent at Home Depot for quite some time. 🙂
Congratulations! Everything about buying your first house is a very wild, surreal experience. You made it! Can’t wait to see the new place. Is this one of the places you guys plan to remodel? (You mentioned wanting to do that to some of the houses you were looking at, and one in particular that fell through, but maybe this one too?)
Big day! lots of positive thoughts your way!
The first line … “We bought a house” reminded me of the movie “We Bought A Zoo” but when I read it to myself, I of course busted out the melody of “I’m on a boat” bahahaha!!! ANYWAY … congratulations!!! I hope its a great first house experience.
How exciting! We’re moving out of our apartment in a couple of months when our lease is up, and we still don’t know where we’re going. I’m hoping in the next year we can buy a place, too! I’m living vicariously through your new house adventures while I wait for my time to come 😉
Congratulations!! Hope things go smoothly from here! Hope you will share some photos soon!
Congrats! We just moved into our 3rd house last month, it’s so much fun getting to decorate and get everything set up, enjoy!
hoooray! Such a big step! congrats, congrats!
I remember the day we signed on our first home! My signatures were terrible because my hands were shaking so much! It’s been alot of ups and downs (water heater broke and flooded a portion of the basement, then a basement window leaked after a particularly bad storm, whole new HVAC system in the house….all in the first 6 months of owning a home) but its been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. All the great stuff definitely outweighs the bad!
Congrats! So exciting 🙂
Random, but is this the watch you’re wearing: http://www.bluefly.com/kenneth-jay-lane-womens-horn-resin-white-mop-dial/PRODUCT_FEED/334502101/detail.fly?referer=ca_shopping&cm_mmc=ca_shopping-_-na-_-mens_jewelry-_-334502101&partner=Gate_CSE_shopping_KennethJayLane_FashionWatches>StrapWatches&c3=shopping&mr:referralID=5a50cb92-cc95-11e3-a375-001b2166becc
I’m pretty sure you linked to it awhile back and I’ve had it bookmarked since, lol! Keep going back to it and think I need to finally take the plunge and just buy it! Looks so cute on you.
Julie! That’s so exciting! Congratulations to you and your sweet little family. I love following your adventures, best of luck with the move-in process 🙂
Congratulations! Buying a house is one of those big “I’m a grown-up” moments!
Congrats ! On the house
Congratulations! Can’t wait to see what you do with the new place!
YAY! Congratulations, Julie!! 🙂
Congratulations! What exciting news – a house and a friend having a baby on the same day! Can’t wait to see how you decorate!
Congrats on the new house. Florida will miss you!
Congratulations – and I LOVE your top, so cute!
Congratulations, this is so exciting!!
Congratulations!! What an exciting time 🙂
Congratulations on your new home! First time buying is so exciting. Aren’t the amount of things you had to sign ridiculouls though?!