Evidently, we are in Escrow.

So... we trucked ourselves back over to the neighborhood and handed over a check.
Signed a few million pieces of paper and now we are in Escrow.

Whatever that means.

My mom was dying to see the place.

At first, I was really worried she would think we were too far out
(it's abt 40 minutes from her house).

But when she saw the views and the HOUSE - she was sold.

As in crying.

Which makes me feel weird.

Oh, how I wish the financing were a done deal already.

Want to see some pics?

First, let me warn you...

I am a bad empty-house-picture-taker.

Go with me here:

Kitchen (duh).  :D

Eat-in portion of the kitchen.. 

The appliances have yet to be decided on, so we got to do that.

We chose a VERY NICE gas stove (5 burner!) and

an equally yummy microwave and dishwasher.

The counter tops are yucky... we will upgrade

Someday...

This is on the other side of the kitchen, the small-ish family room.

I think they tiled too much of the kitchen

which in turn made the familyroom small-ish.

Eventually, I think we will tile out the family room.

We have some extra boxes, but are on the lookout for more.

Actually, in a year or two, anything that is carpet will

actually turn to wood floors or tile.

Can't stand carpet.

Three car tandem garage!

Large laundry room.

It's plumbed for a sink,

but they didn't add a sink.

Weird.

The husband is thinking of moving the plumbing

into the garage for a work sink.

I would like to either add a freezer in the laundry room

or make it a mud room - a place to put coats,

backpacks, and shoes.

We will see.

This here's our office.

It's a smidgen smaller than our current office

but we have WAY too much stuff.

So we will be paring down...

and I want the husband to remove the closet

and put bookcases.

And no, I don't normally keep Isa in the closet.

Full guest bath.

View from the front entry way.

Loft/REAL Family room!

View from said Loft.

The San Tan Mountains.

Loverly! 

(p.s. - no, i don't think we have ghosts. i think my camera

has a small scratch on the outer lens

which keeps putting orbs in my pics.

but a ghost would be cool, no?)

Our backyard...

and the new community Aquatic Center.

All that dirt?

It will eventually be phase 3 of the subdivision.

But even the two story houses won't block this view.

Man, the landscaper is gonna be our best friend,

right?

We need some trees!

Where the magic happens.

But not when she's in the room.

Mom was helping take pictures!

She's excited.

Master Bath.

Master closet.

Well, one half of it.
It's as big as the kids' bedrooms.

View from the closet WINDOW!

Love it!

One of the kids' bedrooms.

View from Nic's bedroom.

This is the Superstition Mountains.

What a sight!

Such beauty!

Upstairs, hall linen closet.

Kids bathroom...

Nic's room.

Looking downstairs from the loft...

I see the husband!

The outside of the house!

It still needs the tiles on the roof...

and it needs to be painted.

And then, of course, landscaping!

View from our driveway!

I imagine MANY nights, sitting outside with some sweet tea,

watching the kids play outside.

/sigh

I am in love with this house.

Please keep your fingers crossed

that the financing goes okay.

That's the really scary part for me.