Moving on. . .
We're like nomads. We wander. A few years here, a couple there.
We have been at home in 4 different states in the last 11 years.
Time for number 5.
Jake has a job offer in a faraway land and after 5 years here, we feel we've outgrown our surroundings. We haven't outgrown our friends, our neighbors, the City, the apple picking, the beach, the Fall colors, or the diversity of people.
We have, however, outgrown the one bathroom, the no dishwasher, the distance from family, and the cost of rent.
We took a little trip this weekend to look for a new home.
I left my 3 oldest with a friend. I hope after this I can still call her friend.
Never having spent a night away from my monkeys, I was a little nervous.
A lot nervous.
Apparently, by the picture on the mantel and the smiles on their faces, they had the time of their lives. Lucy gushed about her new friend, Sister Lizzy. Tate couldn't get over all the fun things you can do when Calvin and Penelope aren't around, and Miles was very quick to tell me not only can she cook crepes on a Sunday night like I do, she does it better than I do.
I'm glad.
We had a great time too. Grandma and Grandpa met us up there and helped juggle the babies.
Penelope got juggled quite a bit by Grandpa.
And Calvin, well he may have been juggled a bit too much since he spent a portion of the trip throwing up on Grandma. Food poisoning really interrupts a good house hunt.
Despite all the juggling and barfing, we found a house to call home. Cross your fingers for us.
As for where we're going, well, we'll give you a clue:
But not quite yet.
We still have some apple picking to do, some ocean to swim in, some friends to play with, some sites to visit, and some leaves to enjoy.
Oh, and I've got to get Lizzy to make me some crepes.
We have been at home in 4 different states in the last 11 years.
Time for number 5.
Jake has a job offer in a faraway land and after 5 years here, we feel we've outgrown our surroundings. We haven't outgrown our friends, our neighbors, the City, the apple picking, the beach, the Fall colors, or the diversity of people.
We have, however, outgrown the one bathroom, the no dishwasher, the distance from family, and the cost of rent.
We took a little trip this weekend to look for a new home.
I left my 3 oldest with a friend. I hope after this I can still call her friend.
Never having spent a night away from my monkeys, I was a little nervous.
A lot nervous.
Apparently, by the picture on the mantel and the smiles on their faces, they had the time of their lives. Lucy gushed about her new friend, Sister Lizzy. Tate couldn't get over all the fun things you can do when Calvin and Penelope aren't around, and Miles was very quick to tell me not only can she cook crepes on a Sunday night like I do, she does it better than I do.
I'm glad.
We had a great time too. Grandma and Grandpa met us up there and helped juggle the babies.
Penelope got juggled quite a bit by Grandpa.
And Calvin, well he may have been juggled a bit too much since he spent a portion of the trip throwing up on Grandma. Food poisoning really interrupts a good house hunt.
Despite all the juggling and barfing, we found a house to call home. Cross your fingers for us.
As for where we're going, well, we'll give you a clue:
But not quite yet.
We still have some apple picking to do, some ocean to swim in, some friends to play with, some sites to visit, and some leaves to enjoy.
Oh, and I've got to get Lizzy to make me some crepes.
posted by Alison at 10:01 PM
14 Comments:
How exciting! I haven't called cuz I figured you were plenty busy recovering from your trip, but I've been thinking about you guys all weekend long!
I hope you are able to find a house that you will love and fit into :)
We are going to miss you guys here.
Definitely still friends, and thanks for not posting the part about me losing Lucy :)
We are nomads, too...we'd love to come and visit you (but promise to stay somewhere NOT in your house - promise!) at some point.
What an exciting new adventure! I'm sure you will feel like you are staying in Buckingham Palace when you get a dishwasher. You are a saint for going so long without one. We, too are nomads and are considering an opportunity that would keep us living in different parts of the world for the next little while. We'll see. it is a big decision. Keep us posted on the move!!!!
Yea, Glad the trip went well and is over. I am excited to hear more.
You will be SOOOO missed!
You sound so much like me when we found out we were moving. It was suddenly like - "Wait!! There are certain parts of this place I don't want to leave." Yes - make sure you make one last trip to Lyman Orchards before you go (and have one of those glazed cider doughnuts for me)
Email me about the house, location and when you get here. Not that we want to crowd you or anything :) But we're happy to help move boxes and we still want to have you guys over...
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Oh, I am SO excited for you guys! I miss that place, we lived within walking distance to that Temple. Wish we were still living in Utah so we could come and see you guys. We'll have to make sure to get in touch when we come out to visit. Congratulations on the new job and the new adventure (and being within driving distance to family-YAY!!!)
They're letting you park your mobile home permanently on temple square? That's awesome! :)
Can't wait to visit.
Congrats on the new adventure.
You found a place?? Hooray for you. You guys are getting closer to us. . . I love it!!!
We will miss you desperately. And I am jealous you are going to Utah. Love that place.
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