Our new house?

We drove out to see the house we are trying to buy last weekend, and took the kids as they hadn't seen it yet. It's a short sale, which means lots of waiting until we hear back from the bank (our offer was accepted by the seller). So far this is the hardest part: finding a house you love but not knowing if it will be yours. My mind is spinning with decorating possibilities, yet I'm trying not to give my hopes up. We already lost out on one house, and have no idea what will happen to this one.

Hopefully I don't jinx myself, but I thought I'd share a few pictures.

Normally I'm not a huge fan of newer neighborhoods, but after owning two older homes and having to do SO much work to them, I am ready for something built in the last decade. This house is also double the square footage we have now, which is both exciting and terrifying. It will be nice to have so much space, but as the resident housekeeper I am a little worried about keeping up with everything.

Right now I wish I could just fast forward time and know how things work out. For an extremely impatient person, this is not easy!!