Sunday, June 14, 2009

Did you ever go for a drive in the country...

. . . and come home with a new house? Because that's what just happened to us!

It was just over a month ago at Destination Create that I was up until the wee hours scrapping with Lori and we were talking about our homes. I told her then that we were so happy with our current house, and we weren't planning on moving for at least another 5 years. What is it they say about famous last words? :-}
Yes, we were up driving around in the country just north of us when we fell in love with this house (above), and decided to buy it! It's got so much yard for the kids to play in, a scrap room for me, a workshop for Stephen, and so much nature and country living for our whole family. We are so excited! We move in September. Now to get our current house sold. Tons of work.

When we were up there a few days ago working out some paperwork, one of our new neighbours dropped by to welcome us. Isn't this little fawn adorable? Stephen snapped this photo for us to show the kids. They're pretty excited to be seeing things like this everyday. Country living, here we come!

9 comments:

Momma Trish said...

This is not the best way to give life-changing news to your family. Just sayin'.

Anyway, we are jealous of your new house. It's gorgeous! Congratulations on your big buy. I'm sure you'll love your new digs! (And I'm sure you won't even have to install a ridiculously overpriced retaining wall and then redo your entire grade, like another family I know that shall remain nameless. *cough*)

Holly A said...

Trish! You still read my blog posts? Minutes afer I post them? Wow, who knew! :-)

We were going to call you in the morning. Really! So please, stay hush-hush until we can call the rest of the gang!

And hopefully you're right - we have no retaining wall! :-)

TTYS! Holly

sharon mckeague said...

congratulations! it looks fabulous! sounds like everything you've ever dreamed of...want details! can't wait to hear all about it...

Chelle said...

Congratulations. What a great surprise.

Connie Nichol said...

wow, congratulations!!! How exciting is that!!! As a country dweller myself, I have to say, there's no place like it!!

Sue Sykes said...

Congratulations, Holly et al!! You're going to love the area - and I'm so excited that we'll probably see each other more often! :D

Leanne said...

Hey Holly... a BIG CONGRATS to you, Stephen and the kids!!

Your house looks so gorgeous. It kind of reminds me of Pete and I strolling at that marina on our holidays last summer on our holidays and buying a new sailboat weeks later. And I have to tell you, we just came back on board after going for a beautiful swim in stunning Georgian Bay. pinch me!!

You and your family will so enjoy living a country life. I'm very happy for you my friend. :)

Patricia-D-licia said...

OMG I'm jealous. Stinkin jealous. But I also know where I'll be booking my country get aways! Congrats.

Kim Sanderson said...

Holly your new home is lovely!!! congratulations!!! are you moving closer to the Niagara REgion?

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