It's Official...

IT'S OFFICIAL...

WE are MOVING!

I got into nursing school at Baptist Health in Little Rock!

After 3 months of discussions, Aaron got the job offer we had been praying he would get! Happiness is an understatement. 

It was driving me nuts keeping everything secret, but I finally decided to tell my friends a few weeks ago. We had already told our families but that was all we wanted to tell until we knew more!

 Now there is some pressure to find a place to live. This has been a regular conversation in our home over the past month:

"I think we should just get an apartment and save for a little bit longer until we find a house in an area that we really want to live." (the most logical, right?)

"...okay."

"I think we should just go ahead and get a house since we know we want to live in LR for a long time!"

"...okay."

"So...I have decided that a house is probably not the best idea for us right now..."

"...okay."

"I've decided we should get a house. Maybe even a fixer-upper!"

(excuse me, what?!)

"...okay."

etc. etc.

So if you haven't figured it out, Aaron is the indecisive one. I have gone into super supportive wifey mode about all of this. I know that buying a house right now is probably not in our best interest. I also know that he is sick and tired of living in an apartment where we have to deal with maintenance men, loud neighbors and their annoying/always barking dogs, and the occasional hood rats that like to bump their bass systems in their pimped out trucks while sitting in their driveways. I also understand why paying rent each month is a pain and with a house you are at least putting your money towards something that *YOU* own. 

I told him the other day that if we had to live in a mobile home to get by, I would, because at least we would be together. I know that sounds cheesy but it's the truth. I just want him to be happy and I know that I'm happiest with him. I also know that he would never make me live in a mobile home. ;)

(not that there's anything wrong with that)

 The most recent update is that my parents GRACIOUSLY offered to let us move into their house in Bryant (which is currently for sale) for the time being so that we aren't rushed into a move that we aren't ready to make. 

Perks: only would have to pay utilities and keep the house nice for viewing, & Marley would have a yard :)

Downside: wouldn't be OURS and I wouldn't be able to decorate anything because we would potentially live there for 1 month or 6. You never know.

Aaron and I have decided that we think that's the best option. We could really save a lot and Bryant is actually closer than North Little Rock (where we had previously been looking). 

I just have to say that even thought it's not MY ideal situation, God has definitely provided. I literally had nights where I got 4 or less hours of sleep because my mind was racing about the "What Ifs". I am so thankful that things have worked out the way that they have. I am also so thankful for my parents, who have been SO helpful and supportive this whole time, for friends that are encouraging, and for all those who have sent up prayers for us.

Thank goodness for family and friends. 

We are THRILLED!

Have a happy weekend!

HOLLY

Playing Catch-Up

OH.MY.WORD.

I reeeeallly need to post more. I feel like we have been going and going lately and so when I have time to relax, I don't want to do ANYTHING, including post about my life on le blog. 

Let's play some catch-up, shall we?

Aaron got us tickets to Lady Antebellum in LR for a "belated" anniversary present. SO SWEET. It was so much fun even though we were in "The Pit" and had to stand the whole time. It was a great night!

Thompson Square

Darius Rucker

Lady A

hot & sweaty but we had a blast!

some great friends/old college roomies.

love these girls!

It was a great concert! We had a blast despite having to deal with all the redneck drunks making fools of themselves (which is as to be expected at a country concert)! 

Also, I ended up staying a few extra days in Bryant/Conway helping my mom paint and take stuff over to the new house. I will post pictures of that later because I really want to post pictures after they "officially" move in.

I am so excited for my family. They finally found a house in Conway and I believe that when it is finished (painted/decorated/etc) that they will LOVE it. I am pretty sure they have already gotten their money's worth out of the pool. Hopefully one day when Aaron and I get a house, we will be able to afford a pool because: 1) Aaron is a huge kid at heart and loves the water and 2) Marley LOVES pools now. ;) Whoopsies.

We also spent 4th of July with my family in Conway at the new house. Although it was just a day trip, it was so fun. I didn't take my camera, but I got some cool shots of the boys doing "tricks" on the trampoline, diving board, and off the trampoline into the pool. It was nerve-wracking but they were being safe and having a blast. 

One last thing, Aaron's grandfather had a minor heart attack last weekend.  He went in to the hospital for some testing and they found 4 blockages. He will have to have bypass surgery in about a month. If anyone is reading this, please pray for his family and especially that his grandfather (we call him "Poppa") will get lots of rest and be strong enough to go through with the surgery. 

Hopefully I will have more exciting news in the near future....

like about a potential move. 

BUT

we will just have to wait and see.

:)

lovelovelove,

Holly