I don't know if I should be blabbering this or not, but I just can't hold in the excitement! Today we made our last payment on the money we still owed on our house after we sold it and is also the first day in our almost 5 years of marriage and also my entire adult life...that we are OUT OF DEBT!!! I can't tell you how long I've been counting down the days!
I started reading Dave Ramsey's book, Total Money Makeover, last year and it completely changed my outlook on life. I've never been a huge spender, but I had never been good with money (right Mom?;)) So Jon and I sat down and really buckled down on paying off our debts. I thought the day would never come and it has really taught me to be patient and hang in there.
Dave Ramsey taught me in his book that it takes sacrifice now to have financial freedom in the long run. But let me tell you, it is hard when you want a nice car and nice clothes and all you can settle for is a beat up Pontiac Grand Prix with graham cracker crumbs spread all over the back seats and milk stains on the carpet and $5.00 shirts from Target. I know that Heavenly Father has really strengthened me throught this whole process to just see the end in sight. I don't want anyone to feel bad for me, because really, I am the happiest I've ever been in my life and I am just grateful for a good husband and sweet little children, and of coarse, an awesome family on both sides!
Okay, I'll get off my soap box now. Jon and I decided to celebrate we would go get into debt again;)
