I can't believe summer is already over! It has been one busy summer for us. Bryan spent most of the summer working. He completely remodeled a house for his Uncle including all new tile and carpeted floors, patched and retextured walls, put in new cabinets, new appliances, new tile countertops, tile shower, new baseboard, new doors, new trim, new blinds, and paint. This place looks amazing! Bryan did an awesome job as he always does! When he wasn't remodeling he was helping his dad build their new home.
I kept busy taking care of Aiden, teaching piano lessons, planning Enrichment dinners and nursery lessons, helping Bryan tile, completing sewing projects, scrapbooking, reading, and trying to find a place to live. This last one proved to be more of a challenge than we expected. After several trips to San Jose, looking at several places to rent, finding a place to rent then deciding to make an offer on a house instead, the offer falling through, looking at more places to buy, making another offer that didn't work out infact several offers, then looking at more places to rent... we finally found a place to live! I think we made around 6 trips to San Jose trying to find a place! It was crazy! We were hoping to try to buy something because rent is so expensive right now, but it just didn't work out. So for the time being we are renting. It seemed to work out just perfectly though. I was so stressed out about trying to find a place. Bryan had already started his job at Deloitte in San Jose and Aiden and I were still living in Modesto with my in-laws. The drive is too far for Bryan to commute every day so he stayed all week with some friends. That weekend we decided we needed to head back to San Jose for the 6th or 7th time and try to find a place. We said lots of prayers and headed on our way. We looked at a couple of places that weren't very promising. Let's just say I wouldn't have felt very safe to take Aiden on a walk if we lived there.
The next place looked a little more promising. It was in a great neighborhood, a really nice apartment, had a washer and a dryer in the apartment, lots of storage space... this was it! We couldn't figure out why this place was the same price as some of these other places we looked at. It was so much nicer! Come to find out there were some tenants who were supposed to move in the day before but they backed out at the last second, so in order to fill the apartment in quickly they lowered the rent $100 every month. So as long as we moved in within the next 3 to 4 days we could get $100 off the rent price every month! Perfect! We wanted to move in right away any way. This was great! We felt good about it and knew that our prayers had been answered. We are going to miss living with Bryan's parents. They have been so good to us. Aiden loves his nana and papa! We thank you for everything! And we will visit lots!
I kept busy taking care of Aiden, teaching piano lessons, planning Enrichment dinners and nursery lessons, helping Bryan tile, completing sewing projects, scrapbooking, reading, and trying to find a place to live. This last one proved to be more of a challenge than we expected. After several trips to San Jose, looking at several places to rent, finding a place to rent then deciding to make an offer on a house instead, the offer falling through, looking at more places to buy, making another offer that didn't work out infact several offers, then looking at more places to rent... we finally found a place to live! I think we made around 6 trips to San Jose trying to find a place! It was crazy! We were hoping to try to buy something because rent is so expensive right now, but it just didn't work out. So for the time being we are renting. It seemed to work out just perfectly though. I was so stressed out about trying to find a place. Bryan had already started his job at Deloitte in San Jose and Aiden and I were still living in Modesto with my in-laws. The drive is too far for Bryan to commute every day so he stayed all week with some friends. That weekend we decided we needed to head back to San Jose for the 6th or 7th time and try to find a place. We said lots of prayers and headed on our way. We looked at a couple of places that weren't very promising. Let's just say I wouldn't have felt very safe to take Aiden on a walk if we lived there. 
The next place looked a little more promising. It was in a great neighborhood, a really nice apartment, had a washer and a dryer in the apartment, lots of storage space... this was it! We couldn't figure out why this place was the same price as some of these other places we looked at. It was so much nicer! Come to find out there were some tenants who were supposed to move in the day before but they backed out at the last second, so in order to fill the apartment in quickly they lowered the rent $100 every month. So as long as we moved in within the next 3 to 4 days we could get $100 off the rent price every month! Perfect! We wanted to move in right away any way. This was great! We felt good about it and knew that our prayers had been answered. We are going to miss living with Bryan's parents. They have been so good to us. Aiden loves his nana and papa! We thank you for everything! And we will visit lots!
6 comments:
Wow! That does sound like a crazy summer, but I'm glad you found a great place to live. It seems like our prayers are often answered at the last minute, but better than we expected. I'm sure you guys will love it!
Yeah, I am glad you found a place you like. We will def. miss you in the ward!!! We will look forward to your visits.
Wow you guys have been super busy! That's great! I'm glad you guys found a place! It can be so frustrating not being able to find somewhere that meets your needs. Did Aiden get a haircut? His hair looks shorter. He's such a ham! Love that kid.
Yay! We're glad you're finally here. I don't work or anything so I really can help if you ever need anything, I can watch Aiden if you need to get stuff done, whatever!! Hopefully you guys are settling in nicely and we'll definitely have to hang out!
Im glad you found a place you are going to like! the washer and dryer is the best part!! We already miss everyone and everything about CA!! I like it here but its not the same when I am already cold! Oh my its going to be a long winter!
That is SO awesome that you found such a great place for such a great price!! Good luck with the moving!1 your sweet little boy is SO cute!!
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