Lazy me only took one photo last weekend... Here it is, just James in front of one of the houses we were looking at. Lovely area with great schools, but we found something BETTER!!!
AND HERE IT IS!!! We looked at a dozen models in all the sites there were, we thought. Each model was missing something.. either the area, size, or price. After I got back we stumbled upon this site and found a home in the area we loved, not a long commute and great schools, best of all it's in our price range!
You might be wondering why we're so seriously shopping for homes this early in the game, well, let me explain. During the interviewing and auditioning process it has been blatantly obvious to us that things were going more smoothly with one option than they were with the other. As with previous difficult decisions we've had to make, the right choice makes itself obvious. When we were applying for med school, our greatest hope was for the University of Utah. The application and interview process was ridiculous! With Midwestern the stars just seemed to align and lead us there. The same is true with deciding which location to rank #1. San Diego, or Virginia. As it is, James has decided to rank VA #1. As heartbroken as I will be, so far away from family, I know it is the right decision. :0 ( Since that was probably my one opportunity to visit VA before residency, we decided to try and find a specific area that we loved with great schools and a decent commute. Well, we ended up finding that AND the home of our dreams. Comprende? On top of everything, James was given the impression, if not the assurance, that if he ranks them first he'll match there. That's the most important thing.
Enough about that... the rest of the weekend was fabulous fabulous fabulous. We felt like kids when we went to Busch Gardens and rode roller coasters all day. Then, at night got spooked by Busch Garden's "Hallo-scream" attractions. The romantic part about THAT was that it was nearly exactly 8 years ago that we went on our second date to a haunted house and held hands for the very first time. AWWW!
In other recent news, I am looking forward to posting my first every Paper Posies Design Team LO tomorrow. I'm also SO intimidated by the rest of the talent on the current DT - I'm nowhere near up to their calibur, but thrilled to get the opportunity!!!!! :) :)
The boys did great with Grandma. They didn't seem to mind much that I was gone, which is good. It didn't hurt my feelings ONE BIT! Now I'm ready to start SERIOUSLY planning Hawaii for after graduation. LOVE YOU MOM! (wink wink)
Here's my attempt to make the kids pose for a photo today.. gotta hand it to me for at least trying, right?
That's why I occasionally still need the help of professionals!
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4 comments:
Jenny.. my darlin' ... I am not impressed with your photos from your trip to Virginia. What is up with THAT? ;) I was waiting for your post from your trip and there it is. One measly picture of a house and James. golly. BUT, I do love the pictures of the boys. Waaaay cute. And, I had actually heard about those fake teeth of Dylan's from Gracie. (show-and-tell today).. Everything about Dylan makes Gracie smile. :)
Oh.. by the way... LOOOOOOOOVE that house that you might buy. LOVE IT. So cute and so exciting to be able to buy new, right??!!!
You need to be sending me new pictures of the boys!!!!!!!!! i miss you guys so much you dont even know!
-Haley
Wow the house is totally beautiful. Where have you planned out your little crafty space...cause I know you have! I also need to see a bigger version of your page....but it looks cute in the small size!
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