Lots To Tell-

So much to update on for the past few days. I'll start with Annelise's trip to Gattitown the other night. We went and had a great time and the snow held off until we were walking out the doors to leave. It was just barely snowing, but you could see it well in the lights. Annelise got sooo excited. A few months back on Emmaline's birthday, I mentioned that there was a beautiful sunrise that morning and Emmaline decided that was God's birthday present for her. Well, Annelise recalled that on the way home from Gattitown. This is how the conversation went : "Emmaline, remember that sunrise that God gave you for your birthday?" E: "Yeah." A: "Well, look what He gave me!! Thanks God, I love my present, the snow is beautiful!" We laughed and laughed at her. We had fun and she loved loved loved her microscope. Brian actually made himself bleed so she could see what red blood cells looked like. (That is love, folks.) They are being particularly good this morning, which is a blessing since Brian is at work today. We are getting ready to decorate some gingerbread men cookies. (I know, a little late, but they are so bored with cabin fever.) Anyway- on a different topic- the developer called us back the other day. We were just about to call him to tell him about the concerns that we had when he called us. We didn't say anything about our concerns because he started talking and we were just listening. He told us that he had a long conversation with his partner and they decided that they loved the traditional home style and that it was what they wanted to do with the neighborhood. They both live in colonial/georgian style homes. He told us to go forward with the house, that he loved it , and to do hardiplank or whatever we wanted. We were just amazed. We asked him "What if the other builders want to come in and do a different style?" He said they would just have to get over that and work with the style we have chosen. We were excited, but slightly confused. So, we told him we needed to pray about it a little more and we would let him know. Well, we went and looked at some gorgeous pieces of property yesterday- just to make sure this is what we wanted- and we both just kept coming back to these lots. So, we went to the lots after looking all day at the other stuff and we knew that it was the right thing to do. I am soo excited. We called the developer and left a message last night, so hopefully we will hear from him today. I can't believe we are actually going to start on the house soon! I am on cloud nine. Now I am on a mission to get this house cleaned up and cleaned out over the next few months. I have neglected it for the past few weeks and I am about to go crazy with all the clutter!! I think that is all the updating for now. It has been a very eventful week-end! Oh, well- off to change the sheets and also to start attacking Annelise's room! (I'm feeling brave today.....)