standing here, it's oh so clear, this is where I'm meant to be

Where we love is home - home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.  ~Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Well ladies and gents, we have found a beautiful new home!  Aaron and I are moving to New Town St. Charles April 23rd!  We are ecstatic and cannot wait to make it our own.

It is so funny because we looked in New Town when we first moved here and thought it was a little creepy.  It is a planned community and does look a little "Pleasantville"-esque, BUT after meeting Connie, the property manager, and finding out how fabulous the community aspect of New Town is we are SUPER excited to be part of it.  Not only that, but making friends with our neighbors and fellow new-towners will be a snap.  I am excited to be a "home-maker" and create a home for myself and my wonderful husband.  Not to mention the fact that this will be the home into which we welcome our pup.

That's the back of our soon-to-be home.  See our cute patio...my hubby may be getting an early birthday present that would make that patio look a little manlier.

Both times we have seen the townhome I have felt so at home and very relaxed.  It is the perfect place for Aaron and I.  It is beautiful:)

Not to mention, the counter space and the cabinets in the kitchen.  I am in LOVE with the kitchen.  Can't wait to get all my wedding dishes and appliances out and start cookin'!

There is even a romantic Juliet balcony in the Master Bedroom overlooking the courtyard.

Aaron has conceded all decorating rights to me (with his approval of course, isn't he a sweet husband) and I am excited to get started.  I feel very blessed that when it's the right time, God always provides amazing things for me.  A new car, a new house, and (most importantly) my amazing Mister.  So lucky!

Right after we signed on our soon-to-be new home, we spent the weekend at Tiff and Kevin's house in St. Louis.  Aaron had to work a Better Life tradeshow at Costco all weekend so I got to play house with Tiff and the girls.  It was so much FUN and we are very thankful for our wonderful cousins and that they let us stay with them:)

The weekend started out with Rachel's birthday celebration (this one on her actual birthday), where we were treated with a homemade butterfly cake compliments of Nanny T, Kev's mom.

Ally was very excited about eating it, even before Rachel blew out the candles.  She is pointing to the exact piece she would like to eat.

Rachel was definitely the birthday princess, including a little bit of drama.  BUT, Rachel's drama is only for effect.  She and Ally are two of the most well-behaved kids I know.

Bet you never woulda guessed these two gents would be sitting together talking Better Life...

It was a relaxing, wonderful weekend and we both enjoyed spending time with our cousins.  I will let you in on some Tibbs family news:  They have welcomed four new members into their family.  

Four new chickens to be exact.  They are very silly and Kevin is in LOVE with them.  He built them a perfect house and is keeping busy making sure they stay happy and healthy.  Rachel and Ally love showing them off to the neighborhood kids and Tiff just tries to keep their mess outside of the house.  Fresh eggs every day sound good to me.

Move-in day is rapidly approaching and we are getting antsy!

We have been looking at some new furniture and planning out the move-in day.  Neither of us can wait to get settled in and puppy-proof the house so we can welcome our pup into the family.

Everyone have a fantastic weekend and enjoy this beautiful weather.  I certainly can't wait to enjoy some beautiful weather in our new home:)