Closing

We closed on the land yesterday.  It was interesting how small the stack of papers was for us to sign.  I didn't feel any different once leaving, I guess for some reason I thought upon entering the attourney's office that I would walk out feeling "taller" or "prouder" to be a land owner, but I think that's going to take some time.  It was a good experience though.  Our realtor and lender were very nice and helpful and seemed appreciative of our business. 

So we are now land owners.  Ten beautiful acres overlooking a national park with a scenic view that is breathtaking.  The view is what had me from hello.  We pulled into the property initially and I remember a firm "hell no" coming from my lips to my husband.  He asked that I at least humor him enough and walk to the top where a previous foundation had been laid.  When I did and turned around, I was hooked.  From then on I was okay with the mentality that this might be our future building site.  I have to find myself picturing it finished, or at least glorious parts of the building process because the land right now in its current state is such an ugly duckling.  It will take so long for us to make it a beautiful swan.  But we're sure going to try.

After leaving the signing we decided to celebrate and get small cheeseburgers and a birch beer at a local favorite that sells these mini burgers kind of like a White Castle--but a thousand times better.  However, upon getting the burgers to go, we are walking back to the car through our downtown and it starts to thunderstorm and pour rain!  I couldn't run and I had to take off my flip flops.  My husband was carrying the bag of burgers and the bag gave out due to the rain and the burgers fell out into the alley.  I scooped them up (luckily they were wrapped in wax paper) and we continued to run.  Once in the car, we would have been more dry to have jumped in a pool I'm pretty sure.  We just laughed.  Memories right?!