A/N: Next chapter is scheduled for December 17, however I am on holiday then, so I will make up for it by posting extra to catch up on the 18th. So next chapter will be posted on the 18th, and then again on the 19th. We are just switching the 17th for 18th. I'm so glad you all are enjoying these stories of Hope Valley! Have a great day and enjoy this chapter! Don't forget, I posted 2 chapters today so don't miss chapter 46!

(Chapter Forty-Seven)

Moving

Three weeks had past and Jack had been busy finishing the house to be ready in time for Christmas.

"Alright, Mrs. Thornton," Jack had a large amount of teasing in his eyes.

"What?" she was a bit surprised by his sudden behavior.

"Well, this is our first house of our own . . ."

"Jack Thornton, you'd better not – " but she didn't get any more out before he swept her into his arms.

"I – I – Jack!" but she got no more out.

Kissing her deeply, he adjusted her in his arms.

"Welcome home, Mrs. Thornton," he held her tightly, yet lovingly as he walked through the threshold of their first home.

"Jack – " she began when he placed her back on her feet.

"I love you, Beth."

"Love you too, Constable," she teased him slightly before receiving his loving kiss.

Christmas was one week away, and Jack and Elizabeth began their plans to move in. Elizabeth was busy with decorating for Christmas and Belinda helped of course.

"This is really our house, Jack!"

"It's more than a house. It's our home."

"Oh, Jack! I can't believe it's ours!"

"Well you can believe it, because it's true."

"Gloria, what do you think?" Elizabeth quizzed the three-month-old. Gloria giggled. A cute little baby laugh that made her parents laugh along with her.

"Baby girl, this is our new home! Jack, I love you so much!"

"Not as much as I love you. And this sweet baby girl of ours," Jack kissed his wife, then went on to his daughter. "She's going to grow up to be just like her mama," Jack flirted a bit.

"I disagree. Look at that dimple; it's just like her father's!"

"Awe, C'mon. I don't have a dimple," he nudged her arm.

"Oh, of course you don't," he giggled, lifting her hand to caress his left cheek as he grinned at her.

"Alright, maybe I do . . . But you love it."

"There's no denying that," she said lifting her face and Jack kissed her, welcoming her to their new permanent home.