Charlotte

About three weeks ago we moved into our very first house!! We have lived at Thomas' parents house the past 8 months and couldn't have been more grateful for their hospitality and willingness to let us invade their space! As much as we loved living there, we were so excited when we found this house in southeast Mesa and even more excited when our offer got accepted! It is the perfect size for our little family (3 bedroom, 2 bath) and we expect to be here for the next few years. Thomas conveniently had a three week break from school that started the week we signed on the house and so moving and unpacking and organizing took no time at all with all of his help! The first night we moved in, we put Emma down to bed, and Thomas and I just sat on the couch with huge grins on our faces. It was kind of an indescribable feeling, knowing that we had our own little house, all to ourselves, and trying not to think too much about all the responsibility that comes with it...we could save that for another day :). Now that we've been in here for about three weeks I am loving it. I feel like Charlotte Lucas in 'Pride and Prejudice' (the Keira Knightly version) when she says, "Oh Lizzy, it is such a pleasure to run my own home" :)

Here's what we've been up to prior to, and since moving, starting with the end of July:

Swimming with the Nelsons

Arizona Museum of Natural History with friends,

Aunt Paige staying with us for the weekend,

Emma growing up way too fast,

More swimming, only half naked this time :),

Camping up on the rim (Emma did super awesome = happy parents = more camping trips in the future)

Celebrated three birthdays in August: Grandpa Kody (sorry no pics), Uncle Tanner, and Thomas,
And going to a Cardinal's game!

Thomas started school again this week so now it's time for me to start on all my decorating projects! I'm so excited, can't wait :)

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!!


p.s. I'm trying to figure out what to do for Emma's Halloween costume (I know what you're thinking... it's WAY to early to be thinking about Halloween... BUT, I'd like to make her costume by hand and the chances of me having to re-do it a few times are really good...SO I want to start soon!)

Any suggestions ??