Over the River and Through the Woods

I can't believe a year has past since we moved to our new home. In some ways it feels like it's been just a matter of days, and in some ways it feels as though we've always been here.

I would love to say that I have my house completely put together the way I want, but truth be told, I still have a few things on the floor waiting for me to decide where to hang them. One of these days, I will finish and post pictures, today is not that day.

In thinking of the past year, full of many ups mixed with a few downs, I wanted to record some of my favorite things about living here.

First is the view from my house. I love the beautiful view we have of the mountains (however, I'm not loving the snow topping the mountains quite as much). I love sitting out with the kids are they play and being able to see beauty all around me. I also love our neighborhood. There are not words to describe how much I appreciate how warmly we have been welcomed to this ward and area. There is a great mix of people our age and personality along with kids similiar ages to ours. In this respect more than any other I feel like we have been here forever with these people, our friends.
I love that we have space to grow in our home. We are slowly but surely finishing the basement and I can't wait for the memories we will continue to create.

I love that we live on a quiet road. The design of the neighborhood is such that really, unless you are going to a house on the street, there is no need to drive down it.

I love that Joe lives in the city he works. That he can come home for lunch has been so so so nice.

I love that to get to our house, we get to go through "the woods" as my kids say. Everytime I drive this road I enjoy how beautiful it is

"Hello river!" is a phrase that wouldn't complete our journeys along this road as my kid's excitement to cross the bridge still hasn't faded. I love crossing the river daily and love that it lays at the end of our road to enjoy walks and bike rides along, or to justhave fun wading into it's flowing waters.
In a season of gratitude, I am beyond grateful to live where I do. There are moments that I think, and sometimes Chloe expresses, that we miss our "old home." Not seeing good friends as often is the hardest thing, but being here surrounded in beauty, comfort, and new friendships, is a blessing I wouldn't trade.