First Time Home Buyer Class...check!

Travis and I made the trek up to Santa Ana today for the requisite Home-Buyers Education Class.  It was a long day filled with speakers on budgeting money, the lending process, choosing a realtor, and affordable housing programs.  Though very informative, this class did us no good considering we are about to close escrow on our home.  This would have been a great class to take two months ago when we just started looking.  I highly recommend this class for first time home buyers who are just starting their journey into house-hunting.  They offer this class for free at many HUD-funded credit counseling centers.  At least we have the class under our belts and now we are even closer to closing!

Meanwhile, Lyla got to spend some quality time in Mission Viejo with her aunt Kandice and cousins Madi and Jake.  They took her to the park and the pool.  She swam in floaties for the first time ever.  I am so jealous that she had a day of fun while we were stuck in a stuffy room on such a gorgeous day.  Not to mention that Lyla has many joyous days in the sun and is working on a serious healthy tan while I am as white as a ghost.  But it does make me happy that she has so many people that love her and care for her while I am not there to do it.  This little girl has got it made!