a very special week

There has been lots going on in our little  neck of the world. I have held off writing about our next home until now. Tomorrow is closing day for The Roger's resort Agoura.

this will be our view from the backyard...

I am thankful that I have watched enough remodeling shows to know about a house having good bones, all the rest can be modified....
                      oh and...
                                                                    Location, location, location

When Steve and I blended our families we moved into his house. His house was fantastic, except that with our growing brood, we needed another bathroom and most importantly, to live in the school district....We knew it was a  just a matter of time before we would put his house on the market. One month short of a year from the boys and I moving to CA the house went on the market. Thankfully, it was only 4 days before we were in 20 day escrow. Every realtor that previewed the house, said the same thing... " do you know how hard it is going to be to get this in Agoura?" We knew it was going to be challenging....

What I can tell you today is this, we close tomorrow, then permits are immediately being pulled for demo....Yup, a project and to say I'm excited is a bit of an understatement. To say this has been a long haul is also a huge understatement.

I am a firm believer that everything really does happen for a reason. There was a reason that we have been in our cozy bungalow since Aug. There have been many teaching moments woven throughout our time in the rental (that could be another separate blog  post)I know that all of us will have a greater appreciation for living closer to schools, friends and extra curricular activities.

Tonight, I have a thankful heart thinking about how much we have to withstand these last couple months. To be able to have gotten  the boys to their respective sports practices, games and  appointments was head spinning on occasions. My steno notepad was my guide. If you follow my bliss with mac Facebook account or instagram you would see my posts of my daily 3 that started when we moved into the rental. I personally needed to find things to be appreciative each day. That is how my #daily3 pictures of appreciation began!

I came across this great quote that I think of often and have  read it on occasion in my yoga class.

Sometimes yoga is fitness. Sometimes yoga is prayer. Sometimes yoga is on a mat, sometimes it is in the middle of rush hour. Sometimes yoga is very bendy and photogenic, sometimes it is very messy and private. Sometimes yoga is choosing peace under pressure or gratitude over grievance. Sometimes it is a hug, a high five or just being present to the miracle of right now... -Kara Egitto

I know that although closing happens tomorrow, moving will not be happening immediately. It might be after the new year before we actually are in the new house. I am looking forward to the process of watching the house become our home. The other exciting news is that we are leaving on Saturday to go to Mexico with Steve's family for Thanksgiving! Living with 3/4's of our possessions in storage has been interesting.... Let's just say, I am thankful to know the exact location of my passport (check #daily3  a couple weeks back)

Although I am going to miss my entire extended family's Thanksgiving silliness. I am looking forward to spending some quality time with Steve's family this year.  With every holiday we celebrate as a family, we are creating  new memories that will last a lifetime.

Wishing you all the best,