The Stars Have Aligned....

We are getting ready to close on our new lots on October 24th. We will break ground pretty much immediately after that. So, it has been crunch time with the final decisions on the layout of the house and what flooring we will do where, etc.... Our builder gave us a quote that almost made us pass out because it was way higher than we expected! But when we looked at all of the stuff Brian had added in that was truly just "stuff" we were able to cut the cost tremendously. (He has this tendency to go overboard.. Sweet Thang and Mr. Paranoia can attest to that.) Anyway- I have been nervous about leaving a bigger city to go to a smaller one because I am so used to the convenience of everything. Well, this past Sunday I heard from a very reliable source that Target and Kohl's are coming to the town we are about to build in! Two of my favorite stores! It was like God spoke right then and there to let me know that we are gonna be fine. ;0) Seriously, though- I am really relieved that the town we are moving to is going to be adding so much so soon. There are several shopping centers that have been planned out and Hobby Lobby just built out there a few months ago. (Another store I love.) I also read an article about the new high school that the girls will attend one day. It is supposed to be completed in 2010 and they have nicknamed it the "21st Century High School" because of the cool design and all it is going to offer. They will have a football stadium that seats 3000 and an auditorium that seats 700 and the gym will hold 1500. (But the school max will be 1000 students- with the ability to add on later if needed.) I love that because I like the idea of the girls going to a smaller, but still good, school. I've read the ratings for the elementary and middle schools and they were wonderful, so I am feeling better and better about it. Now if I can just convince all my friends to follow us out there .................