One very lucky gal!

I thought I would feel like a "big" girl when I graduated from college.

nope... I still felt like I was 18...

I thought I would feel like a "big" girl when I had children.

(Chelsea)

(Michael)

(Brinly)

nope...still feel like I'm 19 (okay, maybe 24) ..just a little more busier, more tired, a little more lumpier, and much more happy.


I thought I would feel like a "big" girl when we bought our first home.

and, YES, I did feel more grown up!




BUT...






I was amazed at how grown up I felt when this arrived this week:

Our newest family member!  I am so thrilled! SO excited! YAY!!!!!

I can't stop playing it!

The laundry isn't getting done...

I haven't made my bed all week...

There are dishes in the sink...

(I am still feeding my family...)

I LOVE it. Even Dan is taking up piano again! We played a couple songs together last night. It was so much fun! 

The story: (this is rather boring, so feel free to skip....)

I have been teaching a few piano students and knew I needed something more than my digital piano, although it has been such a wonderful instrument. 

There aren't any piano stores here in the tri-cities, so my options were drive to Spokane, Portland, or Seattle, or Craigslist.

a few months ago, Steinway Piano Gallery of Spokane, brought some pianos down for a weekend sale, held at the convention center here in town. I went, tried out some pianos, and really liked this one, but didn't want to make such a huge decision on just one brand, and 4 types of pianos (in my price-range).  Besides, it was in an a weird color (not the one pictured above, so sound wasn't everything...)

So, I held off buying it, until I could make a trip down to Portland to try out some others.

Well, that trip happened last week, for spring break. I spent several hours going to different stores, trying out pianos. I kept leaning towards this same brand, The Essex (a piano designed by Steinway and Sons, their entry level piano). 

I decided to call the Spokane store to see if they could price match, in hopes that the 2 hr drive would cut shipping costs. (although Portland has NO sales tax....) It was tough.  

I called on Monday. Yes, they could price match. But they didn't have it in the same color as when they came out. I asked for pictures. The Color was PERFECT.   

AND, he happened to be making a trip down to UTah, and could "drop by" with the piano so I could play it. IF I liked it, they would leave it, and I wouldn't have to pay shipping! Wahoo! So, about 48 hours later, I had the piano. I played it, loved it, and the rest is history....