Soror Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 The check should be clearing today! Now I'm nervous waiting for it to go through- I've never wrote a check that big. It still doesn't seem real! It seems we should do something to celebrate but I hate the idea of just spending money to celebrate. Now I'm anxious to be sprucing up the house as I feel even more pride now that it is *all* ours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie_ranae Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 :hurray: Happy dance for you!! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wow! Inspiring! Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 That is SOOOO COOL! Congratulations!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Awesome!! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wow, that's great!!! Congratulations! You could have an old-fashioned mortgage burning party :). I have some cousins who did that when they paid off their house. You could use money from the mortgage payment that you no longer have. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congratulations! We are making plans to get our paid off this year. It is so exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arghmatey Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wow...congratulations! Awesome..just awesome! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congrats!! Enjoy sprucing up YOUR HOUSE!! :D :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congratulations!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 That's amazing! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Awesome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congratulations! That is really, really great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hurray! What a feeling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prudent Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 :party: Congratulations! I can't wait until we're in your shoes :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congratulations! :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wow, that's great!!! Congratulations! You could have an old-fashioned mortgage burning party :). I have some cousins who did that when they paid off their house. You could use money from the mortgage payment that you no longer have. :D Yes! A friend of ours had a mortgage-burning party, and it was very fun. We are going to do the same - 3.5 years to go! Wa-hoo!! And: :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congratulations! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Woohoo!!!! Congrats!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 We'd always said we would have a party but now it seems kind of crazy. I'm feeling kind of shy about it. It feels bragging to throw a party about it. My dh keeps finding ways to work it into the conversation, he's been embarrassing me! He is just so proud. We did work very hard and kept focus. Sometimes I wondered if we would make it, I kept thinking something would happen and we wouldn't be able to do it. We did end up having a lot of things pop up but we adjusted and worked around them. It really gave us more motivation as what we could accomplish when we really stay focused and work hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Your husband wants to party!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 We'd always said we would have a party but now it seems kind of crazy. I'm feeling kind of shy about it. It feels bragging to throw a party about it. My dh keeps finding ways to work it into the conversation, he's been embarrassing me! He is just so proud. We did work very hard and kept focus. Sometimes I wondered if we would make it, I kept thinking something would happen and we wouldn't be able to do it. We did end up having a lot of things pop up but we adjusted and worked around them. It really gave us more motivation as what we could accomplish when we really stay focused and work hard. That's a lot of hard work and dedication to get your house paid off. Throw a party. Don't feel like your bragging ... enjoy the rewards of all those dinners of rice and beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 LOL, perhaps dh would like a party! It is amazing how many different things he can find that relates to the paying off of the mortgage. He wants to call in Dave Ramsey as well. I don't really want to do that personally. He always asks all your financial details and I'd rather not share that with the world. I've also heard so many more stories much more impressive. We just did without and that was that, set a goal and stay focused to meet it. That is a good point about a fancy meal! Lobster sounds good me but boy it would be so hard to pay so much for a meal! I'm kind of waiting to see it clear to see exactly where we stand(we've also got an outstanding ped visit we've got to pay as well that I'm not sure the total yet). From my math I think we are going to have a bit more left than I had originally calculated. I've thought about different things I can do for others after not being very generous at all for the last year. We are already onto our next goal though which is buying a new to us van, our 12 y.o. model has been needing more and more repairs lately. I'd also like some new furniture as well, now that would be nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congrads! It is such a freeing experience. We have been without debt for more than 4 years and it has allowed us to do so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 That is a good point about a fancy meal! Lobster sounds good me but boy it would be so hard to pay so much for a meal! Decide your budget for the party is one mortgage payment. Have a lobster dinner. Save the rest. You came out ahead! That's how I think about things, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Oh, one house payment, that is really too extravagant and our payment wasn't even that high! I could never let go of that much for a party! It's already earmarked! I could let go of maybe $50. I do need to ask dh though what he wants to do. I know he is really wanting to spruce things up as well. We didn't do anything last year unless we had to and we've got some things that definitely need to be taken care of around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmomma Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 You HAVE to celebrate!!! What's the use of all of that hard work and sacrifice if you don't get to enjoy the benefits of the fruit of your labor??? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Fantastic! Go ahead plan a mortgage burning party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 That is awesome!!!! Way to go. Can't wait to join you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 You should celebrate. Even your fellow llnoe boardies would tell you that, and they're some of the most frugal people I know. Celebration is recognizing an accomplishment and moving on to the next goal. We celebrate when our kids graduate from high school even though they're going off to college. It's what keeps being frugal bearable.g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Contratulations! That is a big accomplishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Woohoo!!! Congratulations! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 woohoo!! Congratulations! It's a wonderful feeling, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congratulations!! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 :party: Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 That's great! Have a big party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congrats to you! We're just about 5 years away and it still seems so far. Wow! I would have a party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 That is awesome! How did you do it? We sold one house and paid for a fixer with cash. Even though we have work to do we are very proud to have a home paid for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congrats. You're going to feel so safe and strong without that debt hanging over you. Well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 :party: It feels even better when you get the letter from the Bank saying that your mortgage is all paid up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Amazing! Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susann Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congratulations!!!! :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: May I suggest having some type of celebration, if not for you, to help cement this in you kiddos minds. Think of the seeds you're planting for the next generation!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Woot! Congrats! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wow!!! That is so, so fantastic!!!! Definitely do SOMETHING to celebrate :) You deserve it for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deannajo Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wow! I'm so impressed! Congratulations, and you and your husband deserve a celebration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraciWA Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 :hurray: Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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