Mama's Little Helper

Glad to know that while our family goes through many changes, some things stay the same...

Helping my mom pack up the old house

Helping my mom unpack at the new house

3 Days and Counting...

You probably assume I'm counting down to the day when these two lovebirds tie the knot...

And while I'm just as excited as the next girl to see what Kate's dress looks like this friday, I am actually counting down to something different. This Friday, April 29th, the Hines family is moving!! That's right, we bought a house! Austin and I are officially home owners. So while the world tunes in to see William and Kate say "I do," we will be busy moving all of our belongings to our new home, just about 10 minutes away from our current one.

This is definitely a bittersweet week for me. I have actually grown quite fond of our pink door.

I will miss the chipping floral wallpaper in the kitchen...

The broken window in the bedroom...

The fish tiles in my shower...

And random holes in the wall.

That may sound like sarcasm, but I can assure you, it's not. This house has grown on me. All of its imperfections gave it character. Austin proposed to me in the backyard of this house. He carried me across the threshold when we got home from our honeymoon. So many memories were made here, in our first rental house as a married couple. We are certainly ready for a change, and I'm looking forward to washing my face with warm water (my current bathroom faucet only has cold water.) But this house has been good to us.

So long, farewell, to the blue house with the pink door. I will miss you!