This blog will mostly be about our experiences once we get to England. But for now, leading up to the move, I am going to share certain things regarding our preparations to move. One big decision that we made, just about a week ago, is one of the things I want to share. We have decided to sell our house. Now, I have to tell you, we love our house. This was not an easy decision to make. We built this house 7 years ago. We picked the neighborhood, we picked the lot we wanted (it was a big field at the time), we picked our model, made our structural changes, and picked out the fixtures and appliances. Everyone told us that building a house was one of the most stressful and trying things as a couple that we would ever do in our lives. Did I mention that at the same time, we were also planning our wedding?? However, not once, did we feel stressed out, not once did we argue about what we wanted. It worked out so well, and was actually quite a peaceful process. In retrospect, I think we were both so excited to have our own house and in general, I think we mostly agree on what we want. It helps that my husband is one of the most skilled people I have ever met. Everything he does, he does well. He is a professional white collar worker, yet give him a tool and he knows how to use it. After the house was built, we knew that most of the things we wanted done, he would be able to do. Between him and his parents (who are both as skilled as he is, I see where he gets it), the basement has been finished, crown molding and chair rails have been built and installed, rooms have been painted, fixtures have been installed or upgraded, and the list goes on and on. And did I mention the outside of the house? Retaining walls, flower beds, trees and bushes, a beautiful white vinyl fence, a patio, a playground for the kids (I did mention this was a FIELD when we picked it out, right?) I am amazed by my husband and I love our house –and because of all the work that we have done to make it ours –it has become a HOME. I specifically love a certain tree that sits right outside my great room window. It is a Bradford Pear tree. We have 4 of them in our yard, yet this one is special. It has really flourished and grown. I have placed my wind chimes on it, it provided us shade on the patio, it is beautiful in the spring and even now, almost Thanksgiving and it is still one of the only trees in our entire neighborhood that has leaves on it. They are beautiful orange, yellow and red leaves. As I look around our house, our yard and our neighborhood, I think the one thing I will miss the most is that tree. I have attached a picture that I took today.
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