The beginning

Our journey has officially begun.  I can't begin to describe how nauseating it was to get a cashiers check for our down payment.  I never in all my life thought that I would have the funds to begin this type of project, but here we are.  I know that we're making a big decision, but it feels like the right one.  My instincts tell me so.  And even though I get to see friends going to the beach and returning with their trinkets, memories, and pictures this summer while I have my 10 acre piece of land (in all its vacant, clear cut glory), in the future I will be glad.  This moment of sacrifice will be worth it. 

Closing is tomorrow afternoon.  We went for our last check on the land today and all is well.  The prior owners stole the gates on the property, and therefore we had to go purchase new ones.  The shafty job that was done before was almost irreparable in the sweltering heat, but we prevailed (more like my poor husband) got the new gates up.  He has his first blister of this whole experience!  :)  So after two trips to Tractor Supply, because we some how figured on two 8-foot gates when we needed two 10-foot gates, one job is done.  If that is the least of our problems in this beginning stage, I'm happy with that.