Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Okay, So I Lied...

...about renting next year. Peter & I just returned from a house-hunting trip to Washington & came back with a kill! We are so excited about this house. 2068 sq. ft, 4 bedrooms plus a den, and 3 full bathrooms. A HUGE thanks to our parents for watching our kids (John & Debra) & for the moral support (Mike & Marie)!

We are having it built, as you see from the first picture of Peter staking out our lot. So these shots are of the model home, not our home. There will be a few minor detail changes, but this is pretty much what it will look like, minus the crazy decor...I'll have to post another slide show soon of our exact color/material choices! We will also be a quarter mile from Parker's school, and a quarter mile from our brand new church building that will be finished when we get there! Doesn't get better than that!

It won't be ready for us to move into until the third week of September, so we'll spend a month or so in corporate housing. Our realtor promised to take pictures as the building progresses, so we'll keep you updated as it comes along! Enjoy the pics!

**If the slideshow won't load on here, just click "view all images" below and it should take you to it!**





29 comments:

Mom B. said...

Good pictures! We should add our picture of you and Peter pinning the red "sold" pin on lot # 9 of the developement map!

We loved our visit with you and can't wait to have you move back "home"!

Deb said...

Great house. I like all the windows!
Congratulations!

Sariah said...

This is SOOOOOO great Michelle!! I'm so crazy excited for you! I'm with debbi, LOVE all the windows! I'm a window/light girl! Now let all the fun decorating begin!! I can't wait to see what you do with the place!

You both have worked so hard and you so deserve this! Congrats!!

Sariah said...

P.S. So glad your back bloggin! I've missed ya!

Katie said...

Yaaaaayyyy!! Congrats! I was waiting for this post!! You're not going to be able to sleep for a while! :)

Anne Marie said...

Woohooo!!! So glad you're going to be buying a house. Looks beautiful. I know it's been said before, but I love big windows. It's made us so happy in this house to have all the light pouring in each morning. Hugs, friend.

Emily said...

This house looks great! Congratulations!

Kelly said...

Awesome house--congrats!!!

Katrina said...

Yeah for the Stewarts! So excited for you. You decorate so cute that I would love to see YOUR house. I think Anne Marie said it best---Wooohooo! ;)
Sweet dreams and planning! When do you move?

Mollie said...

Woohoo! The house is BEAUTIFUL!!! I can't wait to see all your colors! Call me when your company is gone. Love you!!!

Camie said...

HOORAY!! I'm so happy and proud of you guys! You are going to own a house! and a gorgeous one at that! I think everything looks really nice--you will love having so much space!! CONGRATULATIONS!!

Lori said...

Awesome - all that hard work and sacrifice has paid off!

christine said...

To have that kind of space again---very jealous.

Jennifer said...

How fun to get to choose colors and such. Can't wait to hear all about it!!

lisa h. said...

congrats! it looks fantastic!

Jessica said...

What a NICE, big house! You'll all be able to strrrreeetch out and get comfy. It would take about 4 pictures to see our whole house.
By the way, love the Shakira you have playing on here. Can't forget our scandelous jam out session to this song at crazy Apolonia's. :)

Elissa said...

I know I have never left a comment before, but I do follow your posts. Congrats on the house, graduation, the job, everything. So exciting to be moving to a new chapter of you life. Good luck with everything. We miss you guys.

The Douglass Family

sherrie said...

this is exciting for you guys. lots of room and the best part in my opinion = a den. nice! congrats on the new house.

The Lassen Family said...

WOW!!! So exciting!! NEW is sooooo nice!! What city, ward are you going to be in?
congrats!!! We miss you guys.

andrewsrock said...

wow a three car gargage?!!! one for your car, and the others for the Harley's you a Peter will drive around?!!! I am so excited for you guys! why rent when you can buy?! right?!!! for some reason that quotes been stuck in my head for the past month or so...what a nice feeling it will be to know that it's all yours!! and if you paint a room red YOu CAN!!! very very happy for you Michelle!!

Jon and Sarah said...

Congrats! That is so exciting for your family. I am sure you will love all the space and to be so close to school and church is great too.

Michelle said...

I am soooo happy for you. The house looks perfect. You are living the dream friend:) Best of luck in the months to come.

donna said...

LOVE IT!!!!!!! I am so excited for you..... Next time you are in town.. CALL me.... If you need any help. we will help........

Anonymous said...

That is exciting news! You'll get to make this house exactly what you want, personalize upgrades, etc. You're going to have so much fun. I'm excited for you guys!

Kristy said...

That is wonderful news! Congrats and have fun with the building project.

Rachel said...

Whoohoo for you guys! Is it in Pasco? Kennewick? Richland? The housing market there is incredible! Yu get SO much house for your dollar!

Good luck in wrapping up all the loose ends and relocating in August! Let me know when you'll be in Utah and we'll hook up with Michelle H. Word!

Sarah Beck said...

Hooray! What a beautiful house. I'm so happy for you and that it all worked out. It's so fun when life is full of good surprises. I love it that Parker will be so close to his school, and that you'll be so close to church. Congrats again you guys, you definetly deserve it!

Heidi said...

Hooray! This is so great!! Your house looks awesome. I love the "Guest wing" and the den, among other things. What a fantastic house...and yard....and location! I'm so glad things are falling into place for you guys. You deserve it! So, when can we visit?! :)

Jess said...

Congrats on your new home!