When Did We Become Grownups?

So... we bought a house! Or, we're under contract on a partial construction rather, and I guess we technically don't BUY it until we close. But either way, we are SUPER excited to be starting this next new chapter in our lives!

The house is in the Hardin Valley area off of Pellissippi, and zoned for the coveted Hardin Valley Academy school district. It's a two-story, three bedroom plus bonus, two and a half bath starter home in a medium-sized subdivision with a community pool...perfect for those little Patricks that'll be running around in the next few years or so! Here's a sketch of the front elevation of the house:

We just ordered a custom garage door and opener for the house today, and we have a meeting with the designer on Tuesday to start picking out our interiors, like paint colors, lighting fixtures, etc. Our contract date for finishing up construction is January 14th, but the builder wants the house completed by December 15th so he can have it on his books for 2010, so it's possible we may get to move in by the end of the year!

In addition to our house excitement, we are also going to Memphis this weekend to go out on Beale Street, and most importantly, watch the Vols finally win a game. The only time I've ever been to Memphis before was on a connecting flight and I never even made it outside the airport, so I'm really excited about this trip. We have a Friday night dinner at Rendezvous lined up, and our hotel is one block from BB King's and the rest of the Beale Street hype. We have a few friends making the trip over there with us too, so it should be a really good time!

Exciting things are happening for the Patricks. It's been a whirlwind of stress and surprises in the past few weeks, but I would trade it for anything. I can't wait to see what's around the corner next! Bring it on!