plastic cup galore!!

Wow...two posts in one week??? WOO-HOOO!!

Here's the latest on the house...

Our agent called us today and told us that we will have a definite answer on Monday. Apparently, the bank has re-thought their denial of paying the whole 6% of closing costs and will most likely pay it. Therefore, escrow would start next week. However, if they call and refuse again, we will up our offer $2000 and ask them to pay the closing costs. And then, if they still refuse, we will just drop our offer again and agree to pay the closing costs. We're hoping though, they agree and let us just move along our merry-little way and start escrow.

WE ARE SO EXCITED!!!!

Anyways...

So I've been spending crazy money these past few weeks. I've been buying a ton of stuff for the house. We need so much--and what I've been buying we can't register for, and besides, we need it before we move in. (For example: cleaning supplies--need those as soon as we get the key, plastic cups--can't register for them, plus we'll need them for while we're just working at the house getting it ready. Hand soap, t.p. cleaning rags, brooms, shovels, rakes, ect. Cat litter--who wants to register for that?!? lol...anyways, you get the point.)

Anyways, so I've been having so much fun getting things for the house. Today I saw a pack of 12 plastic cups. They were cute and cheap, so I decided to get them. My dad (who was with me) asked me why I needed tiny plastic cups, and I responded: "For the kids, for after we're married and they visit, and also for us while we're cleaning, painting, ect." He said: "Good point." So I buy the cups and head out to the van. I was talking with my mom and she said, "Didn't you already buy a set of plastic cups?" I started laughing and said..."Actually, now that you've mentioned it...yea...I've bought a lot of plastic cups now that I think of it." She asked me how many, and I started counting in my head..."well there was that one time I was with Shelbie--I got 4 packs...then that time alone--4 packs...then with Jeff and Shaylah--4 packs...then that other time--4 packs...then at Target--6 cups..." I paused and thought in horror..."I've got a LOT of plastic cups!!" My mom started laughing and advised that when I got home, to count how many cups I have. I came home and popped my trunk (where I keep all my stuff) and started digging through the bags. After counting all my plastic cups, I realized I have...56 plastic cups!!! The thing is, they aren't all the same style. I have 6 different styles but I had to have them in all 4 colors, so I had to buy 4 packs of each style!! Each time I bought a new set of them, I wouldn't remember how many I've gotten. Twice, I'd be with Shelbie or Jeff and they'd ask: "Haven't you already gotten plastic cups?" LOL, oops, I guess I just didn't remember exactly how many I had gotten. My mom laughed so hard when I told her, she said: "I think you are set with cups!" Yea, you think so??? Haha, now I have "disposable plastic cups!"

I was writing my list of things we still need for the house today...it's so much fun to think about it and plan for it!! Jeff and I want to start going to garage sales and see if we can find some hidden gems for cheap prices. And we decided as soon as we get the house, we're going to go to IKEA and buy a couch...so much fun!!

I've finished picking out paint for all the rooms in the house and now I am working on mentally decorating them. I have so many fun ideas!! I can't wait to get started.

Well, my family is hollering for me to come watch a movie with them...so I am off...