Home Sweet Home..

Enjoying our view from master.

These last few weeks has been VERY busy in Orlando, and something happened that I didn't think would ever come true for us, or at least for a very long time!! We became homeowners!!! Jake and I have been talking A LOT this year about where we want to live, and raise our family.. We thought about staying in Texas since we love it so much, but there is a good chance we wont be with Texas, and you can't put a price on family who is in Orlando. Although Orlando isn't ideally where we see ourselves raising a family, we know we want SOMETHING there! We have struggled over the last few years with places to live, and knew we would hit that challenge again this off season. We are always keeping an eye out with Matt, and decided to start looking for fun. Homes were going like hotcakes, and we were getting a little discouraged due to the area we wanted to be in!! After the first day of looking we came to this newer neighborhood that we thought couldn't afford, and fell in love with it!! I knew it was THE place (now trying to convince Jake I wasn't fully off my rocker finding a place within technically 48 hours of looking!)  He already says we aren't very patient people in this department!! We are still getting together all the loan stuff, and is pretty confusing when it comes to Jake's career since we are only a "year to year contract." It also made me sad the day we signed the contract Jake was not apart of it-He signed everything via email..This is just one of the big negatives with our lifestyle! Thanks Matt Mckee for all you did for us! If your looking for a realtor in the Orlando area he is THE best!!

Hi from our Front porch!!

we have a second story going up!

 We are 2 miles from my parents, and 5 miles from his family! We are neighbors with my cousin (this will be trouble) and cannot wait to have a place of our own at the end of October!!!!! Also we look directly at a baseball field (really fitting!!) We are soo thankful, especially me because I have really struggled with our lifestyle, and not having something of our own!!

Ryley already picked a room out (since it had a stuffed animal) and approves of Aunt Tay Tay's new place! lol

Of course I already started designing, and putting a theme together (Jake thinks this is hilarious & says "only rich people have a theme") HAHA I am so excited and have found some great stuff that I will be DIY! 

Baseball updates: Jake had a few rough outings in July, but the last two have been really great!!! Last Monday he was throwing up in between innings with a stomach bug, but he still did great!! He is working really hard and wanting to finish up the season strong! I can't believe the season is ALMOST over! We have 48 hours left in the trade, and praying if it's meant to be we will trust God, and will be playing where we are supposed to if staying with Texas, or another team! We heard that if the Brewers trade went through Friday we were going to be apart of it-Brewers and LA traded. Jake also got the okay to play winter ball, and our agent will be working on the contract in the next few weeks. This would be from October-November somewhere in there and this is another downfall of our lifestyle Jake will not be here to move into our new place.. haHA.. I kind of have to laugh because it never fails, but him playing winterball is huge for us financially, and for him to be seen more, therefore I am 100% fine with him playing! Jake has only been home for about 12 days the entire month of July, that is why I ended up staying as well as some family issues we have been dealing with. I have really enjoyed my time home for the most part, and trying to get some stuff situated before we move back in September. 

Grayson helping Jake chart at the game last night! His hair is slowly coming back in!!

AUGUST: My parents and I are headed out to Texas in about 2 weeks. We will have about 2-3 weeks left of the season so I will pack up our apartment, and wait until the playoffs which is always hard because we have to be ready to go at any moment and usually sleeping on air mattresses and in an empty apartment! We will take 2 full days to drive to FL, move in with my parents for 6 weeks, then pack up again, and move into our new place!! I will be SOOOO glad not to pack at least for 3 more months!! Thank you all for the love and support! I am so thankful we have an amazing support system who follows Jake's career and cheering for him!! :)