Good Things Come To Those Who Wait!

Could that statement ever be more true! Finally, the light at the end of the tunnel.

Since we were suppose to be in our home Sept 23rd we started to find some fun deals on craigslist to furnish our home.  One being patio furniture.  Well, since it was a steal we bought it thinking we will be in our house in a few days.  Well, the days turned into a month and our 8 PIECE patio furniture along with various shelves and other things have been in our 2 bedroom apartment the entire time.  YES, we literally had to squeeze our way just to get around!  Needless to say after a month longer, we finally had to leave our apartment because she had another tenant so we moved into a hotel clear across town.  Luckily, the seller of the house graciously let us put our craigslists finds in the garage.....whew!!!! Then we packed up again because a couple of days turned into a week and moved in with our nephew and niece in their 2 bedroom apartment. After 2 nights of that we were finally given the news we could move in!  So finally.....WE ARE IN OUR HOUSE!  After almost 4 years of moving about and a crazy month of dealing with lenders etc etc..... the "Gypsies" are staying put for awhile.  What an amazing feeling to unpack knowing that you will not have to pack up again.  The boys are thrilled to have their own rooms and mama is thrilled to have a dishwasher, disposal, laundry machines you don't have to put quarters in or walk down the road to get to, and the BEST more than ONE bathroom!!!!! Whoooooo Hoooooo
Our house is cozy and comfy and even has a little extra room we call the "Hollywood Room" Where we watch our plethora of movies.  We decided no TV,  so movies are our thing! (and LOTS of them)  We have a cute little backyard with loads of trees and plants I am still trying to find out what they are(needless to say we are not the greatest gardeners, but we are up for the challenge) have an adorable covered patio to overlook our lush backyard. We even have a garage!!!!  WOW we have come a long way.  Amazing how all the little things become so exciting when you have not had them for awhile.  That is what we need to continue to remember.  We all become so complacent and forget to appreciate the small things.

So our lives begin in CA.....Mark is set up in his new office just minutes away.  Both boys are loving surfing, dancing, and auditioning.  Cade has joined the swim team and can ride his bike to his practices.  Keean is working with some amazing choreographers and has had some pretty awesome auditions.  We  love all the wonderful homeschool groups out here and have done some amazing outings, from survival hiking, workshops at the grammy museum, art museums, park days, book clubs, game clubs and even watching Stevie Nicks perform and give a talk to a small group.  So much is out here it is unbelievable.  Something creative and artistic happening everywhere you look.  But the outdoors and the beach right at our "backdoor".   Definitely the place for us!  Here's to some more fantastic adventures that lie ahead.  We may have found a home to settle, but the "gypsy" is still in us all!