Let's go with this house!

So we have had quite the experience with buying a home in Utah.  We have seen at least 10 (that I can remember). We have been interested in 3 enough that we put in offers.  The first one was in Lehi and had a pool.  We were one of seven offers in the first 24 hours on that home.  We didn't win it.

The second home (I posted previously) was on Secretariat in Eagle Mountain.  We were under contract on this home for a week or two and were drawn in by the good sized yard and kitchen.  But the lack of storage had me concerned enough that I kept looking to see what else was out there.  When this home on Bristlecone was listed, I knew I had to see it.  Aaron wasn't happy since we were already under contract on the Secretariat home.  But once I told him all about it, he agreed to see it.  We put our offer in the first day it listed for a good amount above asking price since we know how this goes (plus, we were one of many showings that first day).  After waiting it out for a few days and them having another offer, we had to go above that offer and so we did.  We get to close on April 18th and are so excited about it!

These pictures are from the listing.  I knew I had to screen shot them before they disappeared after we went under contract.

Arriving in UT!

Olivia getting reacquainted with K and E. 

It was a long travel day for Haylee.

So fun to be together with my family!

Our first week here, we got to go see Max in his school production.

I also got to take Olivia and Carter to the Provo City Center Temple open house.

A few weeks after we got here, we found this house in Eagle Mountain and went under contract on it.  But we later found a different home that we liked better.  So we broke the contract on this house so we could buy our home on Bristlecone.

Cosby's sent us this picture of Vanessa riding the Meijer pony, Sandy.

Ryan has been LOVING the gravel in my parents back yard.

We found a face swap app for our phones and had fun with it!

No face swap.  Just a girls night at Shellee's house.

Shad took Olivia and Carter fishing and caught 5 fish!

We all met at a buffet for dinner to celebrate my mom's birthday!

I found these awesome curlers for Olivia's hair at the Holy Cow boutique.

Hiking to the G!

Easter egg fun!

Ryan loves playing outside!  Especially when he finds all the ashes from past fires.

I got to go chat with Karen while she was in town a few weeks ago.  Love this girl.

When the Stratton's were in town, they set up a dinner date with all they friends.  We love the Stratton's and will miss them dearly this next year!

SAYING GOODBYE TO OHIO

It's with a heavy heart that we began our goodbyes to our Ohio family.  They will always hold a most special place in our hearts.

RS activity game night. Back row: Heather Richards, me, Ellen Westfall, Alison Ficklin, Nancy Jones, Megan Soppy, 2 sister missionaries
Front Row: Corrie Scheidegger, Debbie Felsheim, Becka Striebeck and Lian Gammon

Karen treated us all to dinner at Golden Lamb in Lebanon.
Heather Williams, Karen Williams, Heather Richards, me and Joy Striebeck.

Game night with our closest group of friends at the Richards home.  Thank you Corrie for planning and Heather for hosting.

Heather and Kevin Richards, Andy and Corrie Scheidegger, Pat and Karlin Hoffart and us!

Olivia and Caily Stratton

Rod planned a fun night for us at a Breakout room.  It was mostly all over my head, but the company was very fun!

Olivia's first time doing baptisms for the dead at the Columbus temple.
Front Row: Olivia, Savannah Prince, Allison Hoffart, Burg granddaughter and a new member.
Back: Larry Smith, Colin Richards, Jackson Chapin, Hunter Prince, Joe Hoffart, Tanner Prince, Dan Unklesbay and Smith

After going to the temple with Olivia, we got to go see Celeste and meet her new little baby boy!

My Orange Leaf (late night Froyo) friend, Lara Shadowens.

Pie Face with the Stratton's

After "breaking out" we went for Froyo with the Stratton's.

Love this girl to pieces.

Aaron came home from his last day as a GE employee with this very nice framed picture.  All his fellow co-workers wrote some of the nicest notes on the matte.

Fairfield Ward Valentine Dance!  Kate Scheidegger and Olivia

Carter hated that Valentine Dance.

Ryan loved it!  He even won the dance contest!

Ryan's best friend, Oliver Stratton.

Aaron drove to Utah to start his job while the rest of us stayed behind to finish the move.

Corrie got me the sweetest book and had my sweet little nursery girls trace their hands in it for me.  This was my dream calling...nursery leaders over three of the sweetest little girls.

And this was my best bud nursery worker!  Love Heidi and how we worked together!

This was the best picture I could get of Pat Fly and Haylee.  Pat has been Haylee's best buddy at church for the last few years.  We love Pat and the deep love she has for Haylee.

Since Clarissa and I were husbandless for Valentine's Day, we got together for a candlelight Brinner with the kids.  It ended up snowing really hard and so we had an impromptu sleepover too!

Late night Steak 'n Shake girl friends.  I love them with all my heart!  Corrie and Heather.

Menchies with all my Fairfield girls!  Becka Striebeck, Karen Williams, Alison Ficklin, Jessica Martin, Karlin Hoffart, Maura Prince, Heather Richards, Joy Striebeck, Ellen Westfall, Lian Gammon, Carla Baxter, me.

Saying goodbye to our favorite neighbors....Gary and Vanessa Cosby.

Kasey Fuchs, our favorite babysitter, took Carter and Olivia to see the buddy Peyton.  He was who they got to help with the Miracle League baseball team.

Olivia, Tommy and Jeremy Hurst, and Carter

Goodbye 5780 Levy Drive!  Empty house and headed for the hotel. 

Our last day in Ohio was beautiful and so we had a last minute trip to the park with friends!  Carter's best friend, William Christian even came!

playing with Grayson and Caily Stratton

A girl couldn't ask for better friends.  Corrie, Heather and Clarissa.

Kristen Richards and Olivia

Olivia, Kate Scheidegger and Caily Stratton

What a fun group of friends!  Caily Stratton, Tommy Scheidegger, Kate Scheidegger, Grayson Stratton, Haylee, (back row) Savannah Prince, Ben Richards, Lincoln Hoffart, Jared Prince, Carter, William Christian, Kristen Richards and Olivia