Queenies Little Kingdom

I can't wait to get off the rollercoaster of buying & selling a house or two houses.  Yesterday's happy post about buying a house may have just crumbled to the ground.  Looks like we have a slight set-back of sorts.

That's what I'm choosing to call it since our lender DENIED us our new home loan.

Otherwise, I'll be buried under the weight of worry!  I admit…I'm still freaking out over the possibility of losing the house we thought we just bought.  However…

I plan to stick close to His promises and trust that in spite of a little bad news….joy comes in the morning!

I don't want something that God doesn't want for me.  While it's hard to let go of what I "think" is best for me, I do trust Him that He has a perfect plan.

So, my family could use prayer.

Trusting You Lord for You are Worthy & Mighty!

WE BOUGHT A HOUSE!!!

I'm so excited!  I have to keep pinching myself to make sure I'm not dreaming.  It's the one with the sunroom that I shared a few posts back.  I love it!

This is what the family room looked like before they listened to some professional house seller and painted the entire house NEUTRAL!  It's much prettier with color on the walls (to me).  I can't wait to make all of the personal changes that will make it mine.

First on my list?

These dark beauties!  Right now, the house is full of carpeting.  Someone else's carpet.  Wood floors will transform this already beautiful house into just what I'm dreaming of.

I had a funny feeling the house would sell if we didn't make an offer on it pronto.  Imagine my nerves when our realtor sent us a text yesterday informing us that they recieved our offer and were countering back at full price because SOMEONE ELSE had the nerve to put in an offer the same weekend?!!

We were first!  Thank you Jesus!

So, after losing a chunk of money on our own house sell….we bought our new house at full price too.  However, I'm not complaining!  I'm happy that I have a house to sell and that it has sold and I'm even more happy that God gave me such a great new house to move into!

Someday…

All the moving details are still unknown!

We received a bit of bad news yesterday that threw us for a loop regarding the sale of our house.  After weeks of negotiating, back & forth forms to be signed and finally reaching a deal ( a fair one for both parties ) our house appraisal came in almost $10,000 dollars below our sell price.

It was sickening!

I wish I could say that I, A PERSON OF REALLY DEEP FAITH held on tight to God's promises and kept my cool.

Nope!  Didn't happen!

I flipped!  I immediately thought of all the terrible ways this low price was going to affect me.  I doomed my life to sheer misery and it hadn't even happened yet.  I even let the news ruin my night of watching the COLTS win a tough game!

Knowing what I know about my Lord and I still fell flat into a cloud of distrust!  A definite reminder to all who know me….don't follow me, I'm on a dangerous course of carrying my own struggles (like I can handle it)!

After sleeping it off (Joy really does come in the morning) I have a little different perspective this morning.  Even with the low appraisal which now alters our sale price and obviously throws all our previous buy decisions out the window….I know GOD HAS A PERFECT PLAN FOR A PERFECT TIME!

I'm not equipped to run this show, but God is.  I'm just going to step to the side and let Him do His work.  All I'm doing is getting in the way and the stress of trying to handle it all is TOO MUCH for me to handle!

God

It is yours.  I am not big enough, smart enough nor am I worthy enough to make my own blessings in this life.  Thank you for handling me with such grace.  Help us, trust you more!

Amen

My hubby has new wheels.

It comes by way of his fancy new job. He’s been driving his own car for the last 4 months back and forth to Indy. The mileage has been bonkers.

Sporty huh?

He’s not nearly as happy about it as me though. It appears this new Jeep isn’t quite as plush nor speedy as his “real car”.  Dudes care about the weirdest stuff.

No complaints from me. The car has 300 miles on it so it has the new car smell and the heated seats & steering wheel rock.  I’d be proud to drive it around. Wouldn’t you?

I guess they’re right when they say.. its a Jeep thing!

It’s a beautiful day. Lovely weather,  falling leaves and all sorts of reasons to celebrate.

My baby turns 19!!

Sweet huh?

She’s always been an independent girl. Not afraid to be different.

She’s got mad skills. Look at her punkin painting BLINDFOLDED!!

She trains dogs.

Isn’t afraid to beat the boys.

Hangs out with toothless dudes …. practically nekked!

Cracks up with siblings & cousins!

Sticks close with her daddy!

Does most of her own cooking.

Looks fashy fine in her nighty by the pool.

She’s pretty much a well rounded woman. Happy birthday Gates!  I love you so much! !

I'm going house shopping tomorrow.  I'm really nervous!  For the last few months I have scoured the internet, driven miles around Indianapolis and prayed that God would give me JUST THE RIGHT HOUSE for me.  Then, last night my hubby thought he'd share the good news of his boss' home purchase with me and my whole world went to pot.

I mean, really?

No human on the earth could stop themself from being a little jealous!  This isn't a house, it's a compound!  It's gorgeous and it couldn't have been purchased by a more wonderful family.  I celebrate with them!  Especially if they invite me over to watch a movie now & then or maybe some Colts football in that theatre room.  Wowzers!

Meanwhile back at the drawing board….I shop for a sensible house for me and my feller to call home.  Ya know, one where I can afford to pay the electric bill and make a car payment on a good used car?!  haha!  I'm grateful for all the ways God has blessed me and this move is one of the most exciting I've had in a long time.

Here's a sneak peek of what I'm going to look at tomorrow.

I can see me here.  Can't you?  It has just enough square footage to hold my junk stuff and it's close enough to hubby's office to make us both happy.  I love the colors inside and the privacy fenced yard but one of the best things about it is this awesome sunroom.

I know it's tiny but look at all the windows….I have a crazy love affair with windows.  I could really get my R & R in here.  I can't wait to see it in person.

Really, the only complaint that I can voice right now (before I see it in person) is the fact that it is in a tight neighborhood.  I was hoping for a little more space (like I have now) and not a cookie cutter lifestyle like so many neighborhoods in Indy are.

Still, I'm not going to complain because I plan to stay home and staying in a decent price range is going to afford that luxury.  So, neighborhood…..here I come!

Pray for us as we make some big decisions for our future, y'all!  Stay tuned!