We're baaaaaack! Last month we made the long drive from NY to Texas. Since then we have moved in with my parents... (What?) and I have started working full-time again in Fort Worth. We have a house under contract in Arlington and cannot wait to close and move-in at the end of this month! "But why would you buy a house when you're going to leave again in 6 months?" Yes, it's a logical and common question. When searching for an apartment to rent for the off-season, we started adding up how much we spent in rent last year. It was outrageous! The worst part is knowing that we will never get a return on the money we put into it. We also started considering Logan's position next year for baseball. After spending an entire season in AA, there's a strong possibility that he will be promoted to AAA in Las Vegas at some point in 2014. At that level, the team travels by plane and I can't exactly hop on the plane with them each week. Therefore, we thought it best to invest in a house knowing I will work full-time during the season next year and that we will be retuning to DFW for the next several off-seasons. So, we began the house hunt. Within a week we found a house with everything we were looking for: a huge backyard for Beau and a ton of potential to be OUR home. Home. What a great word. We can't wait to make this place our home -- but I know once Logan leaves again next year, it won't feel the same... because "home is wherever I'm with youuuuu." :) Thank goodness I have this blog to share all my sorrows next season when he's gone! {whew!} Things that make me excited about having a home: 1. Having a place to call home! 2. Finally creating some Pinterest projects I've been eyeing 3. Being able to keep all our things in one central location (rather than our storage unit, my parent's house, and my car) Besides buying a house, several other exciting things are happening in our lives! Logan has spent his days gathering quotes and doing research on paint, carpet, granite, cable, internet... the works! He's having fun. Even though I finished my classes in New York, I haven't been able to take my Real Estate Exam -- until now! Very soon I will be an officially licensed real estate salesperson in the state of Texas. On top of that, I have started a new side-business with J. Hilburn, which I am BEYOND thrilled about. J. Hilburn is a luxury menswear line that offers everything from custom shirts and made-to-measure trousers, personalized suits and tuxedos, to ready-to-wear cashmere sweaters, silk ties, performance polos, belts and much more. We combine the world’s finest fabrics with personalized construction at an uncompromising value. I work directly with my clients, to ensure their wardrobe is customized to fit them and their lifestyle perfectly. Please check out my website and let me know if any men in your life would be interested in purchasing, if you'd like to purchase a piece for them, OR if you would like to join my team! This post is a little out of the ordinary, but I felt it necessary to write an update. There are still several thoughts I wanted to share regarding our journey over the past 6 months, but as you can see things have been a little crazy lately. So for now, I'm going to enjoy the off-season with my husband and close friends/family from home and will turn to this, once again, when my thoughts are running wild and I need somewhere to park them. Happy Off-Season! -E
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