Sneak Peek ...

We're set to close on this beauty on May 31. Yes, you read that correctly.

We're buying a home!

It was love at first sight when I came across this home. It took a little more convincing for Grant, who was naturally concerned about the commute (the home is in Lehi, about a 30 minute drive -- on a good day -- to his work in Provo), but when we walked through it for the second time to see if it was the right fit for us, we both felt so peaceful and excited about it. The best word to describe this house is lovely. It is 100% my style. I love the rock work on the exterior, the landscaping is gorgeous, the paint colors and decor are exactly what I would choose, there are even peach and apple trees and a row of raspberry bushes out back, and, very important to me, a beautiful view of Mount Timpanogos ... perfect, perfect, perfect! There's a huge, fenced-in yard and covered sandbox for the boys, a beautifully updated kitchen and a craft/exercise room for me, a fantastic master with walk-in closet and jetted tub in the bathroom, which, I was surprised to learn, was a big plus for Grant, who has always dreamed of an amazing master bedroom suite, and for the first time in our married life, a full, two-car garage!

June is a big month for our family, so we'll move in slowly, but hope to be settled by July. Please come see us when we're in! We'd love to grill for you and roast marshmallows over the fire pit I promised to get Grant when we bought our first home. If you get a hankering to see a great rodeo or visit the roller mills where Kevin Bacon danced his heart out in Footloose, we'll be happy to take you, since it's all in our backyard! Yee-haw! But seriously, we are very pleased with this major step forward in our life and can't wait to finally plant some roots and live in a home we won't have to move from for several years. Miracles do happen!