After weeks of waiting, it was finally time to close on our first house. Unlike many of our friends, we had a very smooth and uneventful experience. Most of this was due to our amazing realtor, Jo Lewis and our fantastic loan officer, Cleo Garza. After signing a stack of papers the little house is FINALLY ours! Jo (see picture) gave us a great little gift--a bowl to match our new kitchen, great chef's knives and other kitchen accessories. We could not have had a better realtor! We have to do some routine things before moving in...calling the locksmith, getting it exterminated, etc... but we can start moving in any day. We're going to pick up a new TV and finalize paint colors this weekend! It's all very exciting and I can't wait to get started. We will definitely keep you updated on our redecorating process.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Closing Time!
After weeks of waiting, it was finally time to close on our first house. Unlike many of our friends, we had a very smooth and uneventful experience. Most of this was due to our amazing realtor, Jo Lewis and our fantastic loan officer, Cleo Garza. After signing a stack of papers the little house is FINALLY ours! Jo (see picture) gave us a great little gift--a bowl to match our new kitchen, great chef's knives and other kitchen accessories. We could not have had a better realtor! We have to do some routine things before moving in...calling the locksmith, getting it exterminated, etc... but we can start moving in any day. We're going to pick up a new TV and finalize paint colors this weekend! It's all very exciting and I can't wait to get started. We will definitely keep you updated on our redecorating process.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
First Anniversary Weekend
One year of marriage: done! With all the changes--graduation, moving to Texas, new job and now a new house, we almost didn't have time to do anything special for our big day! We decided to take a weekend trip to Fredericksburg, Texas for a quaint celebration. Second only to Napa Valley, CA the Texas Wine Country is one of the largest wine producing regions in the US. There are numerous vineyards and winery starting in the verdant Hill Country about one hour northwest of San Antonio. We stayed an adorable Bed and Breakfast, 'The Magnolia House" right in the heart of Fredericksburg. There are B&Bs on every corner in the wine country, each with their own twist on Texas charm. The Magnolia House was voted "Best Breakfast in the Wine Country" and we could easily see why. Homemade peach muffins, great fresh squeezed juices, and local sausages made the breakfast to die for! Ricky and I also enjoyed a wonderful anniversary dinner at The Nest, followed by our one year old butter vanilla wedding cake. It was delicious! Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Massey-Williams Family Vacation
I love vacations. There's just nothing better than getting away for a few days, indulging in great food and relaxing. In May, Ricky and I went on our first post-marriage vacation with my parents and Erin to Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. After meeting up with Erin in Jacksonville, we travelled to St. Augustine to do some sightseeing. The Castillo de San Marcos is a key stop in St. Augustine as it is the oldest military fortress in the United States. We had a great time walking around Old Town and enjoyed a great wine tasting of Florida citrus wines. While in Florida we enjoyed time at the beach and a great seafood meal at Clark's Fish Camp (my personal favorite). We decided to be adventurous and try some exotic food while at Clark's. If we had known that the snake of the day, python, would be totally repulsive we definitely would have picked kangaroo or turtle. I LOVE trying new foods but I cannot recommend python. Imagine removing the sole of an old, sweaty gym shoe, covering it in batter and frying it. That's exactly what fried python tastes like! I've never chewed and chewed something only for it to remain in the same shape it was when I put it in my mouth. NEVER again!
We road tripped from Jacksonville to Charlotte, NC. On our way, we stopped and spent a day in Savannah, GA. If Savannah is known for anything other than coastal waters and historic homes, it has to be food. Of course we had great meals while were there and tried to burn them off by walking the Savannah River Walk. If you ever visit Savannah, we recommend the Pirate's House southern brunch buffet. It's delish! Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, okra, green beans, macaroni and cheese (the best I've ever had) squash casserole...mmm mmm! All kinds of southern goodness. If you are in the mood for spirits, the Key Lime Cooler is amazing as well.
Ending our trip in Charlotte was great because we got to spend time with many family members I don't get to see often. My aunt Michelle hosted a barbecue at her new home so that we could see as many people as possible while we were in town. We were also privileged to meet Isaac Taylor, Annalee and Chris Taylor's new baby! Isaac was lovable and cuddly, just as we expected. To see pictures from our vacation, use this link:
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