We're Buying a House!!!!

We just had a very successful inspection and signed the last paper (well, I'm sure there will always be more...) for our new home! Our settlement date will be November 13th. We can't wait to move in and make it our own! I can't believe we're going to be homeowners - we just feel so blessed, especially during such a time of uncertainity. Enjoy some pics and video of the house below!

pics of the house

view from the front - talke about curb appeal!

2nd bedroom - with a stowaway...

2nd bathroom

3rd bedroom

more pics of the house

master bedroom

front entry

dining room, directly left of the entry

kitchen

office/den/4th room

family room

video of the house - backyard

video of the house - basement

Essential Oils

I just returned from an Essential Oils conference in Utah with Dana Young, who makes the oils that I use - BE YOUNG ESSENTIAL OILS.

He and a team of Doctors, Dentists, and experts from all over the world lectured for 4 days about the uses/science behind oils. It was so incredible - my brain is just exploding with information. I can't wait to learn more.

The human body truly is an incredible instrument - we give it the tools it needs and it heals itself. We stand in it's way by eating unhealthy food and taking in nasty chemicals in the personal care products we use, and it falls apart. It's no wonder we are one of the FATTEST, UNHAPPIEST, SICKEST nations in the world. (The World Health Organization ranks us as 37th - that's right up there with CUBA, of all places - in health care). I'm so glad to have found these wonderful, natural products and have already seen miraculous results in mine and Kev's health.

Smithsonian

We got the rare privilege the other day to visit one of the Smithsonians - the National Museum of American History. We were there almost 4 hours and only got through 2 exhibits!

This is the Star Spangled Banner - the acutal flag that waved over Fort McHenry in the War of 1812 and inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the National Anthem. It was HUGE - much bigger than I thought - 30 feet x 34 feet! I can easily see how it invoked such awe!

This is a glass shard from the palace at Tikrit - the birthplace of Saddam Hussein. It seems such a shame that something so corrupt as the middle east government could produce something so delicate and amazing. It was a powerful lesson to me that we need to be looking for beauty even in the most unlikely of places - and WITHIN the most unlikely of people.

This is George Washington's ACTUAL uniform. I was staring right at it behind the glass. Absolutely amazing. I have such respect for him as a leader and as a man. His integrity, faith, and leadership never faltered.