House Hunters

So... instead of doing homework I'm trying to figure out pinterest... and as usual, I'm behind the trend! And as usual, I already have problems with it!

1.) Why do I need to be invited?!

2.) It seems like things start repeating after a while

3.) I'm not quite comprehending the idea of a bulletin board online that I share with people...

HOWEVER, there were some super cute ideas for fixing up bathrooms and other rooms that I can't wait to try......

because the MR. & I are trying to buy a house :]

We had an offer in on a house this weekend, but I wasn't too keen on the location. Also, the previous owners apparently didn't believe in vacuums or washing their hands or bodies, because the whole place was a hot mess! We knew we'd have to put some money into it for new floors and a fence for Remington, at the very least. We were about the have the home inspection today, but at the last second I got an email about a listing in Saline!

We thought our hometown just wasn't going to work with our budget and the kinds of things that were on our MUST-HAVE list. However, this house fit the bill wonderfully. It even already has a fenced in yard and finished basement, and is super close to downtown!

So, knowing that there were other showings scheduled for this house, we put in an offer. Yup... we put in an offer without even seeing the house. Some of our best friends live right near this house and it has a pretty identical floorplan, so we knew what we were getting in terms of space. We do get to actually see the property this Wednesday and can cancel our offer based on the home inspection, so it was a calculated, but pretty safe risk, by my standards at least!

I think that this house appearing at the last second, in our price range, was a blessing. I'm hoping that the process continues to be a blessing to us and that we can finally have our little house :] We are excited at the thought of walking downtown with Remington, being close to coffee and botiques, and of course the 'stimulating' night life Saline has to offer ;)

Trying not to get too excited, as the seller has not even looked at our offer, but we are hoping and praying for the best!!!

Until then, here's a video of Remi misbehaving when his Grandpa came over!!

-XOXO Mrs. Zupi

Trail Goers

I think our favorite thing to do with Remington is to walk the trails behind our apartment.

Since we don't live in a big city we stil have country in our backyard, and it's secluded so Remi can be off of his leash.

He follows behind us dutifully until we turn around and head back. That's where his instincts take control- he runs for about 20 feet with his nose to the ground, tracking our scent, and then stops and looks back to check in. He runs back to us, then returns back to his trail. It's so cute to watch and I'm glad he has the opportunity to traipse around back there!

Something I am looking foward to doing this spring and summer is learning about dock diving. It's where dog owners throw out a toy for their pup to catch mid jump on their way from the dock into the water. From my understanding there is mch finess involved with timing and placement of the throw or toss. I think Rem would be great at it due to his build and that it could be a fun, structured activity for our little Zupi family to get involved in :]

We'll keep you updated!

New Beginnings

Happy New Year!

The past two weeks have just FLOWN by...

The Zupi family had a wonderful jam-packed Christmas season with lots of family time!

I think we have developed our own New Years Eve ritual, inspired by my Dad and Stepmom

We walked around town with Remi and reflected on the past year thinking of all the good things that have happened, and picked our absolute favorite. My favorite moment of 2011 was how I felt when I was looking at my best friend on the beach at sunset while he recited his marital vows and and how wonderful and uncomplicated that day was. It brings me to tears just thinking of it now. I think I am going to make a new resolution to try and feel like that more than once a year!

We talked about our future, what we wanted to do in the next 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years. It basically involves graduating, finding employment and furthering education... maybe even settling down or something like that!

For now we are trying to take things as they come, live in the present while also looking foward to the future. We've discovered that it takes guts to make decisions that affect the rest of your life... being full time students we haven't hardly had to make any in a while! (Except getting married, and no we didn't take that lightly!)

PS Is the Mrs. a traitor for getting a Master's at MSU??

(at least it'd be online only...!)

x0x0

-the zupi's