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BPOV
Calgary was gorgeous; I didn't need Alice's ability to tell the future to know that we were going to be very happy here. Everyone was thrilled that we would be able to live in a relatively sunny climate. This would be a new experience for them; I could tell everyone was excited about being out in the sun. Today was overcast so we didn't have to worry about being seen today. Carlisle had called his friend before we left Forks; he was meeting us at Esme and Carlisle's home later this evening to deliver the formula and catch up. Carlisle was very eager to introduce him to Ren; I was sure as a fellow scientist that they would have a lot to talk about concerning her and her birth.
Sometime later, we pulled into Esme and Carlisle's drive behind the truck. The driveway was beautiful; it had huge flowering bushes and trees on either side. Their house was unbelievable; it was two stories with brick on the bottom and white stucco on the top.
We walked into the house and entered a huge foyer; it had light hardwood floors and a huge curved staircase that led to the top floor. From there we entered the family room, which was a large spacious room. It had light colored walls and the same light colored wood flooring. The ceilings were very high with recessed lighting; the back was all windows that looked out over a lush green backyard. Ren would love playing out here as she got older. The adjacent wall held a floor to ceiling built in bookcase and entertainment center.
The large kitchen, which was just off the family room, flowed back into the dining area. The kitchen had light colored ceramic tiles and oak cabinetry with dark granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The small, but cozy breakfast nook was on the other end of the kitchen; it was surrounded by windows. The dining area on the other end was also surrounded by windows. There was also a game room complete with a home theatre system. A large formal living room with windows going all around the room completed the first floor. The second floor consisted of bedrooms and offices.
Esme showed me the drawings she had planned for Ren's rooms at their house. The walls were painted lavender and would have a white crib, changing station, and rocking chair; but when she got older, she had it designed fit for a princess.
The walls would remain the same and the baby items would be replaced with a white twin bed with a small lace canopy attached to the wall. At the foot of the bed would be a small settee; off of the bedroom, she will have a large playroom filled with what I was sure any toy a child could want.
Esme and Carlisle's bedroom was very grand; large windows showed a scenic view of the yard and river. A beautiful fireplace drew the focal point from outside in. The bathroom had a large jacuzzi tub and walk-in shower. They both had large offices with gorgeous views, and the last room was a large guest room.
"Esme, Carlisle, this house is perfect," I said, as we unloaded boxes.
We wanted to get most of their things set up since Carlisle's friend was staying here for his visit. It took us a couple of hours, but we got everything unpacked and put away. Esme would just have to go back later and rearrange everything like she wanted.
"Okay folks, whose house is next?" Emmett asked, as he walked up and put his arms around Rose, who was cuddling a sleeping Renesmee.
She was such a good baby; we had all taken turns looking out for her as we unpacked.
"I believe we are next," Edward said.
After locking up and securing the house, we piled into all our vehicles and headed down the street to mine and Edward's home.
All our homes were in the same general area with only a mile or two separating us all. We may be living apart, but we would still be close by each other.
Our new home was perfect; it was a large two story brick home with an immaculate lawn and landscaping. In the backyard, we had a swimming pool with a little waterfall. I loved to swim; I didn't get a chance to do it in Forks much until Esme had the one installed at the main house.
We had a large formal living room with cream colored walls and light tan carpet and a fireplace. Our kitchen wasn't as large as Esme's and didn't have a breakfast nook. We had oak colored hardwood floors, oak cabinetry, and light colored granite tops with stainless appliances. In the middle of the kitchen was a large island with bar stools; it would be a perfect place for Ren to eat breakfast. Just off the kitchen was the formal dining room; it had large windows on one end with a beautiful view of the backyard.
Our bedroom was the only one on the first floor; it was huge with pale blue walls and patio doors that opened up to a little private patio. The en-suite bathroom was gigantic and had a huge jacuzzi tub; the large walk-in shower was equipped with twelve sprays. I couldn't wait for Edward and me to try out that shower. I was imagining what all we could do in there, when Alice yelled from upstairs.
"Oh, Bella! TMI, sister; I did not need to see that!" she said; and Edward laughed, having seen what she was going on about.
"Sorry!" I yelled unapologetically, and then added a giggle.
The family room was slightly smaller than the living room, and had a built-in entertainment and shelves on two walls. The game room was just off of the family room; it had a door that led out to the pool. Again, my brain conjured up all kinds of images of Edward and me spending time in it.
"Good Lord! Bella, you're getting as bad as Emmett and I'd really rather not see my brother like that," Alice said.
I wasn't one bit ashamed of the lust I had for my husband, so I just simply shrugged my shoulders at her. She rolled her eyes and shook her head and went back to helping unload our belongings.
The upstairs had Ren's room, which we were going to fix like the one at our cottage; then, when she got older, Esme and I came up a design. She would have pale lavender walls and cream furniture. Again, it was room fit for a princess; that was exactly what she was, our princess. I didn't want Ren to be a brat, but I was thrilled that I could give her things that I didn't have as a child. The most important of those was a loving and secure home.
We took every precaution possible thus far to prevent the pest from finding us; I was determined he wasn't going to force us to move again.
Her playroom that was attached to her bedroom was going to be pale green and accented with Disney characters. Knowing Edward the way I do; if he had anything to say about it, it would no doubt be filled with all sorts of toys.
Her en-suite bathroom was pale green and smaller than the master bath. It would also have the Disney theme to match her nursery and playroom. The cabinetry was pale with light colored granite, and the sink basins were above the counter. I loved it because it was very unusual. The shower/bath combo and toilet were in a separate room for more privacy. The extra counter space would be perfect for when she got older and started wearing make-up. Edward growled at that thought; I giggled, as I looked at the sleeping baby in my arms. She was going to be a heartbreaker that was for sure.
The library was huge, and I was going to enjoy filling it up. There was a huge desk in there and many, many shelves. We had a pretty good start on it already, but there was a lot of room for even more books. I could see this becoming one of my favorite rooms.
Edward and I decided to have separate offices; there was no way we would be able to do any work, if we were in the same room. My office was a light colored room, with large windows that made it light and airy; we had small feminine furniture to put in it. Edward's office was darker with heavy masculine furniture and a large bookcase, where he would be able to put his accounting books.
The last room was a guest room; it was on the other side of the house, and would have complete privacy. It also had a patio door that led out onto a private balcony and would be perfect for either set of my parents to come visit.
One of the perks of being a vampire was the speed we had our house unpacked and mostly set up within a couple of hours. Now, we were off to Em and Rose's home.
RPOV
Our house, which was a two story brick home, was surrounded by a wrought iron fence. The living room was huge and very elegant; it was painted minty green and had oak hardwood floors. It had large windows on two walls that made the room airy and inviting. In my opinion, this house was the most elegant of all our homes and completely me. Edward snorted at that thought and rolled his eyes; I just ignored him.
"It is about time we got my house set up. It would be a shame if I had to wait any longer to move into my palace," I said.
"Oh please, Rose, stop being a drama queen, as you tell me," Edward replied, as he and Emmett pulled another box of stuff from the truck.
"Hush up, brother dear; I'm not trying to roll you for your job. I was simply stating a fact, so don't get your panties in a bunch," I retorted.
"Hey! Don't be hating on my husband; and besides, he doesn't wear the panties in our house. I do; thank you very much," Bella quipped and surprised us all.
Emmett and Edward almost dropped what they were toting because they started laughing so hard. If they had been human, they would be in tears by now. The whole family soon cracked up and had a good laugh, and then we got back to work.
The kitchen was large with cream colored cabinets, dark grey granite countertops, and ceramic tile flooring. The appliances were stainless steel, and it had huge windows over the sink overlooking our backyard. The dining area was right off the kitchen; it wasn't a big area, but it was large enough for a good size table, for when we entertained. I planned on doing a lot of that. The formula that Carlisle's friend developed would allow us to do so much more than we have in the past.
Both of our offices were on the first floor; mine was the largest, with its dark paneled walls and a large fireplace. Emmett's office had cream colored walls and a built-in cabinet and shelves on one wall. I think the reason Emmett didn't mind having the smaller office was because it connected to our game room. It was a large room and I was sure he would soon fill it with every toy he could think of.
I loved our bedroom; it had pale pink walls. I knew it was very girly, but Emmett wouldn't care, as long as the bed was big. The last thing on that man's mind, when we were in the bedroom, was the wall color. There were three large windows on one wall that let in plenty of sunshine. Our en-suite bath was amazing, and I could practically live in it. It had a large jacuzzi tub and a huge walk-in shower. I couldn't help but be like Bella and let my mind wonder to the things he and I could do there. No sooner than I thought that; Edward and Alice screamed.
"Rosalie!"
"That's just gross; please don't ever go there again in my presence," Edward all but yelled.
I couldn't help the giggle that escaped my lips. He couldn't say much though; he was no longer exactly a saint either.
The floors and walls of the shower were ceramic tile, and the cabinets were dark wood with marble-looking granite tops. It had a large lighted vanity that was to die for. Like I said; I could live in that room.
We were moving in the last of mine and Emmett's things, when Alice came in clapping her hands and being her normally bossy self.
"Come on, guys; let's hurry this up. We've still got mine and Jasper's house to do. It will be time to meet with Carlisle's friend soon," she said.
"Calm down, darlin'; we will get it all done," Jasper said.
"Jazz, you know it's gonna take longer with our house than any though," Alice whined.
"Yeah, only because you have got three times as many clothes as the rest of us," Emmett said, teasing her.
"Yeah, well, just think where you'd be, if I didn't shop the way I do. We all know how much you love watching Rosalie model all her lingerie," Alice replied and stuck out her tongue at him.
We all cracked up laughing; Alice could take as much teasing as she dished out, but not when it came to shopping.
APOV
We were finally going to our house. I wasn't joking when I said ours would take the longest to unload. Edward might have had his baby furniture, but I had my clothes; they had better not wrinkle one article of clothing, or I would rip off the culprit's arms and hide them where they couldn't find them for a month.
"Calm down, Alice, and don't worry; we will be careful with your clothes. There's no need for violence," Edward said, as he walked past me with two Dolce and Gabbana dresses held out carefully in front of him. Yep! That was right; I was making everyone carry my clothes in two or three pieces at a time. Sometimes one, depending on the length of the dress or coat; it would be one at time.
"Seriously, Alice, one at a time?" Bella complained, as she carried a single gown up the stairs, being careful not to step on the hem.
"Yes, Bella!" I said and sighed exasperatedly.
"You do realize the gown you are carrying is one of a kind, and it costs around 5,000 dollars; don't you?" I asked her.
Just then, Edward and Emmett came along toting some more gowns, while Edward was actually being mindful of the hems dragging the ground; Emmett was not. He had two gowns slung over his back and both of them dragging the ground; I nearly died again.
"Emmett, look at what you are doing!" I screeched and ran over to save my gowns from ruin.
"What is the big deal, Alice?" he asked.
"Men! They are clueless," I said, stomping my foot.
"Do you know those gowns are originals by the designer; not even the women in Hollywood have a copy of those gowns?" I asked him.
"Well, it's not like you don't go shopping all the time and won't buy more," he retorted and rolled his eyes.
I wanted to cry; and if my tear ducts still worked, I would have.
"Esme, tell Emmett to be more careful and don't torture me and my wardrobe," I pleaded.
"Emmett, stop torturing your sister and her wardrobe; think about how you would feel, if it were your jeep," Esme said.
Emmett looked horrified and dropped his head.
"Yes ma'am," he said humbly and continued on with the work.
I loved mine and Jasper's new home. It would be nice to live on our own for a while; I knew the rest of our family felt this way too. The house was a brick, two story home that was simple and completely elegant. The living room was large with light khaki colored walls. The wall facing the front yard had a fireplace and huge windows, while the second floor opened up into a balcony overhead. The other wall had a built-in entertainment center painted black; the floors were a dark cherry hardwood.
The kitchen had the same hardwood floors with black and white cabinets, light colored granite counter tops, and stainless steel appliances. The dining room that was just off the kitchen had huge windows and patio doors that led out onto our patio. It was large with a grill and perfect for entertaining; we were going to have to see about having a pool installed.
The patio also led into our game room with its large floor covered by light colored carpet and the wall the same color as the living room and kitchen. One whole side of the room was a bar; this was definitely a home for parties. I could imagine all the parties we could throw here.
Our bedroom was large with soft plush carpet and an incredible en-suite bath. The bathroom had windows all around; it was okay though because the room was on the second level and located on the back of the house. It had a huge vanity with black cabinets, white countertops, and double sinks. There is also a jacuzzi tub and walk-in shower.
My office, I loved it because it had huge windows all around; and it would give me a perfect view of our surroundings. We lived in a beautiful area and had neighbors, but you couldn't see them; the trees were beautiful and reminded me of Forks, only sunnier. Jasper's office was darker in color; he enjoyed it that way though. He had a large black built in bookcase, perfect for all his history books and materials.
"Well, guys, that is it. Pixie, you don't have to dismember anyone because all your precious clothes made it through unscathed," Emmett said, as he dodged away from my half-hearted attempt to hit him.
"Well, I suggest we head back over to mine and Esme's house; Augustus said he would be here at 8:00, and he is very punctual," Carlisle said.
We locked up; then, we got back into our vehicles and drove over to their house to wait for the man who would make our lives much simpler from now on.
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