Lovin' Life with our blue eyed beauties

A few months ago we found a house that we really wanted.  

And I mean REALLY wanted.  

It was a great house nestled in beautiful pine trees,

 out in the country but not too far from town,

 close to Lila's school, 

had an awesome little playhouse,

 a fabulous view of Pike's Peak, 

the list goes on.  

Oh, how we wanted that house.   

We made an offer on the house 

and the owners rejected our offer.   

We raised our offer and the owners 

took their house off the market.  

Sad face.  

It turns out they realized how much

 they loved their property so they decided 

to keep it.

The best part of the whole experience

 is that on one of our trips to look at the house 

we met a sweet girl who was taking care 

of the owner's horses.  

We found out that she gives riding lessons

 so I asked if she had room for Lila.  

She doesn't usually give lessons 

to kids as young as Lila but she was willing to give it a try.  

 I was so excited-  Lila loves horses so much.   

I was really hoping it would work out.  

Thankfully it did.

 

Our sweet girl gets more comfortable

 every time she rides.

She's totally in her element.  

She shines when she's on a horse.   

She's confident. 

It's quiet, peaceful

 and perfect for her.

 

I think we like watching her ride

 almost as much as she likes to ride! 

Sheer joy...

there is no mistaking it!

 

 We didn't get the opportunity to buy 

the house we thought was perfect for us.   

We found a house we like so much more.    

We are so thankful it didn't work out

 with the first one.

We weren't able to get Lila into the 

therapeutic riding center here in town. 

 But we are SOOOO happy 

with the way everything turned out! 

I'm learning that when something 

doesn't work out the way I wanted it to 

there is usually something better on the way. 

You have to hold on 

through the rough times 

and wait for the good stuff. 

Chances are,

 the good stuff is just around the corner.