simply paradise.
when we moved down to Georgia, we found a house, sealed the deal and were happy that we could line everything up with such a huge move for our family. over the last six months, we have been looking to move out of our busy neighborhood to a more secluded property. we had about called it quits when this lovely little yellow house came on the market. good things come to those who wait and trust in patience, God's plan, and many prayers!
the requirement was lease to own so we put up a binder and moved on it, as several other people were bidding for it! it was very stressful but we are so happy here, that the waiting and anticipation was so worth it. the house sits on 5 acres at the end of a dead end road and is so peaceful and so much different than the hustle and bustle of our old neighborhood. it has real hardwood floors and tile throughout, 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms, a screened in back porch, large front porch, plantation window treatments, large kitchen and dining room, a huge shop with roll-up doors at the back of the property, and pool hookups!
the move was a lot of work, as we had settled in our old house for 15 months! our first night at the new house, we slept on our mattress on the living room floor, watched Cool Hand Luke, one of our favorite movies, and shared a Donatos pizza!
after seeing the layout, we decided to give Audrey the master bedroom and turn it into a nursery and her playroom! our room is up front, and although it isn't as big as the master, the his and her closet goes wall to wall with two different doors and it's closest to the living room, where we are late at night. she loves playing in her room, and i love that our living room isn't bombarded with toys and clutter all the time!
Two weeks before the big move, we celebrated Will's 26 birthday! This is the 6th birthday I've celebrated with him in his life and as always, we had a great time! The day wasn't complete without a fishing-themed ice cream cake from DQ
Audrey and Will wore their new matching Southern Marsh t-shirts :) he was so tickled to see her little tiny t-shirt with a good ol' southern wood duck on the back, just like his!
i am so excited that we finally have the space and layout to host Audrey's birthday party at our house this year! since our girl loves her "tactors" so much, we decided to do a Big Pink Tractor bash for her 2nd birthday! So excited!! This year, my friend Hannah is helping me plan and decorate, plus I have my oh-so-awesome-and-talented mamas from my mom's group sending love to us in the form of John Deere green and baby pink chunky beaded necklackes, feltie hair clips, banners, signs, decorations, and a custom pink tractor t-shirt for the big day. Also thinking about letting Audrey try another round of smash cake business since last year she was really not into it! invitations should be going out in about a month! we hope to see lots of family and friends, honorary guests are my dad and Sheila! :)
