Music Girl

Somebody got new headphones. Somebody loves them. Somebody is just like her mommy! I think she could sit and listen to her music for hours, just like me! I swoon...

Home is Where the Heart Is

It's been only three months that we have settled into our new home. I feel like we've been living here forever! This house was so meant to be for us. Sure, there are many projects we would like to get done, both big (think 4-season porch) and small, but that is all going to come in time. I don't think I  ever explained just how this house came about. 

Tom and I talked about the possibility of selling our first Charlotte home earlier last year. Connor was starting Kindergarten that fall, and we needed some more space. For months, we searched on the internet, I drove around to various neighborhoods in my spare time, but we were just never really ready to let go of that house. 

Finally, in May, I decided that this one area was the place. Tom and I have always loved it, with it's close proximity to shops, restaurants, and parks/playgrounds.  I searched online endlessly, (seriously everyday) revisited many new homes with my friend, Mary, and finally found 1708 Catherine Lothie Way. I just had a feeling about it. 

August came around and we decided to bite the bullet and start talking to realtors. I saw at least 30 homes, but nothing compared to this one house. I would look at it online and hold my breath to not see an "under contract" sign. We listed our Seamill house, and failed at selling it miserably. We figured all was meant to be, and it was fine. We had amazing neighbors and friends, and all was good. Then, our amazing second realtor came into our lives, and everything took off. 

I asked her to reach out to the owners of our new house and see if there was anyway they would take an offer with a contingency to sell our home, thinking that was a shot in the dark. Lo and behold, they said yes! Our realtor helped us see our options to rent out our home, and everything fell into place. We found some amazing renters, had a final walk-through of our new home, and here we are! This home I've been eyeing since May is now ours. Updated interior pics to come! 

Home Sweet Home

 

 Eliana is enjoying her new bedroom, playroom, and her friends at school! 

 Connor is a proud OPES Eagle! He had an excellent first report card, and was voted Student of the Month for January! 

Hello, New Adventure!

We have all been MIA as of late. Moving with two little kids in tow is no joke! As much as we are sad to leave our neighbors, we have been loving every second of our new neighborhood and house! We took full advantage this past weekend, and spent some time walking through one of many trails, where we found a treehouse, rope swing, and a tree teepee. After crunching through the leaves, we played some more and then walked down the street to have dinner. The walkability reminds me of Natick, and therefore, makes me as happy as a pig in mud! Here are some pictures. We have A LOT of work to do...

The basketball hoop...ah.

This culdesac is the play place for the kids. Tons of kids! 

Trying to put our stamp on it. 

And this, my friends, is our formal dining room that is about to be transformed! I can't wait to blog the finished product! 

French doors to our office! 

I am in love with these windows, and partly why I fell in love with this house. 

Kids area off the kitchen for now. 

To our guests, you will have your very own veranda! hehe. Come one, come all! (p.s. The guest closet is plenty big enough for a pack and play...just sayin)

Connor's room (unfinished product)

 Our room (very very unfinished!)

That's it. Ellie's napping, so no pictures of her room. We love it. We can't wait to make our family memories here. 

Bye Bye Seamill

It's time we said "goodbye" to our old house and "hello" to the new one! We will always be thankful for our house on Seamill Road. The friends we made, the memories we shared, and life that was lived there can never be replaced or forgotten. 

This floor was resilient to the nightly races, games of "boo," and car driving... We only hope that the next family has as much fun here as we did...

 Our mailing address no longer!

 Ellie twirled like a little ballerina using this swing in the front yard.

 This is the grass where Connor took his first steps!

Yes, we said "goodbye" to our first house down south, but now we are onto a new adventure! 

Preschool!

Yes. Ellie is only 2. Yes. Ellie has started Preschool already. Yes. We are both loving it! I completely enjoy watching my children become their own little persons. There is a minute when I get a twinge of sadness or nostalgia during these times of transitions, but they always end in a smile. A smile for my alone time. A smile for their independence. A smile and a prayer for the beautiful life that they will create for themselves. Yes. I sent Eliana to Preschool a little bit earlier (and feel a little guilty) than Connor, but she is so ready! We are starting to find our back-to-school groove as our awesome family of 4. Ellie is a pistol, and we wouldn't have it any other way. 

Eliana is 2!

I guess it's true what they say: "Sugar and Spice, and everything nice. That's what little girls are made of." Ellie is a true girly girl right now. She loves all things Minnie Mouse, pink, purple, bows, tutus, you name it! Her Minnie's "Bow-tique" party turned out fantastic! We are so thankful for our little village of people nearby.