Vinyl Collection

this weekend, we made yet another trip...this time to birmingham. we had to go pick up our honda from the shop (if you live in birmingham, and need car work done, go to the garage in pelham).

while killing some time on friday afternoon, we went to my parents house to finally accept my dad's offer of some of his vinyl collection. of all the things i thank my dad for from my childhood, love of music is one of them. so, while going through his collection, we were practically giddy. here are some of the highlights:

1. the band: if you don't know the band, i suggest you run to the nearest record store or hit up iTunes to experience the wonder that they are. that's all i have to say to you.

2. the beatles, sgt. pepper and the lonely hearts club band: while we also acquired help, abbey road, the white album and john lenin's imagine, this is our agreed upon favorite. for me it's "lucy in the sky with diamonds." it doesn't get much better.

3. johnny cash, live at san quentin: iconic. need i say more? if i do then, "boy named sue"

4. creedence clearwater revival: willy and the poor boys: while we also got a few other ccr albums, this is the quintessential album. don't give me that lynard skynard crap...ccr is real southern rock.

Official ATL Residents

well, it is official! we finally sold our house! we signed the papers on monday, making it a year and 22 days since we first put it on the market. it's weird to think that when we go back for football games or for whatever other reason, we won't have a place to stay. it's become a sort of vacation home (that was bleeding us dry).

but there have been 7 years of great memories in that house. it will always be our first home. but for now, we are carefree renters in atlanta.

The Future

when i think about the next couple of months this is how i feel. lots of unknown.

House: Sold!

sorry about the long time, no blog. i know all 3 of you are seriously disappointed in me. i still haven't gotten my computer fixed so all the posts i used to randomly write as they came to mind are getting thrown by the wayside...

anyway, there isn't much to update you on. we went to houston for memorial day weekend and got to spend some time with david's family (we were all there at the same time! - usually only happens on thanksgiving or christmas) so that was fun. his sister who lives in houston, laura, is having a baby girl in august. we are so excited to become an aunt and uncle to another little niece. so, needless to say, the girls did lots of baby shopping.

other than that, i think the biggest news is that WE SOLD OUR HOUSE! we are currently working through some of the inspection checklist (with such an old house there are certain things that just have to be done) but hopefully it won't put too big a hole in the ole pocketbook. but as of june 22, 306 oak street will become someone else's first home.

june 1st was our 1 year anniversary of having the house on the market. it was a rough one. but we made it. and it is an amazing story of God's provision. all that to say, as much as i will miss that house, i am glad to see it go.