There's no place like home, and the challenges of the last eleven days has taught me that home really is about love and family. Those who have been following for a while know we made a big move from Montana to Wyoming. Unfortunately our first rental did not work for us and we found ourselves looking for another home. We get to move in on August 1st.

 While this presents some logistics challenges for us considering Seth is now laid up from his injuries, I have faith we will have everything we need when the time comes as several people have already offered trucks and hands to move! I could not be anymore thankful than I am right this moment. 

Today was a treat as when we stopped by to take a look around the new rental, the landlord was there and we got another peek indoors. Pictures, of course, were at the fore front of my thoughts, so planning the decorating can begin!

Moving is a challenge under our current circumstance, but I cannot wait to feel settled and in place after all the stress and chaos we have been under. 

The kitchen is beautiful. Natural cabinets, bamboo floor, new appliances and granite counter tops. I will enjoy cooking and creating happiness in this room. It sports a large pantry though I only got a picture of about a third of it. I am also thrilled it has a dish washer... our current rental does not and having one has been missed! There is room to place my commercial stainless steel counter top as well, which will add more counter space!

The living room is actual long and narrow. My only concern is how to get everything in here where it is functional; my son said "I'm sure we move things around two or three times until you figure something out Mom." Which brought tears of laughter to my cowboy's face! I love the neutral colors and bamboo flooring. While there is only electric heat in this house, I already have plans to have a vent-less propane fireplace installed should we ever lose power. I will be posting pics of that project at a future date. 

The boys will feel like they have died and gone to "Man Cave Heaven"! They get the entire upper floor to themselves which sports a den, bedroom, and bath. I envy their closet but really felt giving them a comfortable guy space was important. It has the added bonus of us ladies not having to share a bathroom with them as well.
 

Ms. E's room is quite large and she of course is thrilled to pieces. She got the larger of the girl's room because she will get to share with her older sister, Lili, when she comes home from college. We love the fact there is so much more space, and though there is no picture of it, she will have a very large closet!

The cowboy and my bedroom is considered to be the second master bedroom. Somehow the large walk in closet and bathroom photos did not end up saving on the phone, but I am thrilled to have my own bathroom. It has the only bathtub in the house. I was a bit concerned about having a basement room, but like Ms E, I have allergies and carpet doesn't work for me either. The concrete floor will be covered with throw rugs, and I think my bedroom furniture and decorations will complement this room nicely! 

The laundry room is the largest laundry room I have EVER seen. It has a nice folding counter and plenty of storage room. We plan to set up an office/crafting area for me complete with my espresso machine. It sports enough room for canning over flow as well.