The McCurleys - Puttin’ Down Roots

Getting the Keys

After work on Friday, Dan and I met at our new house to get our key out of the lock box and enter together for the first time as homeowners (cheesy, I know). After walking in, I noticed something in the room. Dan had gone a little early and left the best surprise there for me!

My Fun Surprise!

Several weeks ago, we were shopping with some friends and found this great used chair that we both loved. We didn’t buy it, though, and I told myself not to worry because there would be others. Little did I know that my sweet husband went back and bought it, and hid it in Jill’s attic until we closed on the house. When I walked in, I saw this chair with a bow on it and a sign that read, “Welcome Home Babe!” Can you believe that? Not only did I get a house, but a fun chair, too (not to mention a wonderful hubby!). I’m planning to have it re-upholstered with some fun fabric once I pick out color schemes. Thank you babe for the fun surprise, and for our first family heirloom to pass along someday! Maybe I’ll use it as a reading chair, or sit and drink coffee while watching birds… sounds nice, doesn’t it!

We are so excited about our first home, and we give God all the credit for allowing us to purchase it! We will spare you all the details, but during the past few months God has worked so many specific miracles in order to make this happen. We are so grateful and really look forward to this next adventure in our lives.

Before we closed on the house, it got a new roof (gray dimensional shingles) and had some dead trees and bushes removed. Check out the before and after photos to see the difference:

Our House - Old Roof

Our House - New Roof

There are a lot of things we plan to change, so check back often to see updates on our progress.