one final birthday gift...

drum roll please......................
yes, derek got us a house for my birthday...no, we didn't buy it, but we're gonna rent it and we're moving in on september 1st. that's like 2 weeks away! we looked at it a couple of days ago & filled out the application right away and he said he'd get back to us with in a couple of days and he called us tonight to tell us we're approved! i couldn't have asked for a better birthday present, the house we're currently renting feels smaller & smaller by the day. to top it off, our new "landlords-to-be" seem SO cool. we've had landlords who aren't the best so we know what a huge thing that is. also, this house has a lot of my "list of must's" that i really wanted for our next house. 1. a big walk-in closet in the master b.r. 2. an oval tub in the master bath (with a separate shower) 3. almost a kitchen island (well, not really...it's more of a pennisula but it works) & 4. an extra bedroom (so visitors have their own room to sleep in when they come to visit). :)
the house also comes with a few things i didn't "need" but love now that we'll have 'em...1. a great view 2. 2 minutes (walking distance) from the park 3. a gardener (we don't even have to do the lawn (which i actually kinda enjoy doing) and 4. it has a great little spot just waiting for me to plant a garden...i can't wait to have home grown tomatoes!
anyways...we're very excited and VERY ready to move.
so, please out of town friends and family......you HAVE to come visit and stay in our new house!
i better start packing soon, huh?!
p.s.~i almost forgot, it was so cute...after we found out we got it tonight, we stopped by to look at it again and when we were standing outside talking, kaia and leia were both hugging the "For Rent" sign and kaia was saying, "oh, thank you 'for rent'" (talking to the sign). poor girls, i guess they're ready to be out of this small house too! :) btw, here's the list of thing(s) the girls wanted when it comes to a house: 1. STAIRS...that's all. Lord help us.