SO excited for this weekend, though it just occurred to me that this means I should start thinking about packing. Not as easy as when it was just me throwing some clothes into a bag. Anyway...

We could definitely use some hugs this weekend. I'm going to give an update here so maybe we can avoid the subject altogether at the party because it's a sensitive one, especially for Scott. We've decided to take our house off the market and sell our property. While we were very excited about the prospect of building our dream house (and garden, and having a pole barn, etc...etc...), it just isn't coming together.

Without going into details, this is a better economic decision for our family for certain, and though we're sad to "give up" on some of the features of the new house that were really appealing to us, we're going to use some of our savings (to be used for a down payment) to make some changes to our current home, including remodeling the kitchen level, adding a half bath in the basement so we can put a guest room down there, and finishing off our garage. We're also going to put in new windows and carpeting on the bedroom level.

I am not altogether unhappy about this scenario, because I was worried about having such a big house and property (and mortgage) while Scott travels so much for work. I liked our "old" house, and our neighbors, and our neighborhood. I'd lived there for 7 years, which is longer than I've lived ANYWHERE. But Scott is not as relieved, so I feel for him.

As Candi said on Facebook, it's not the space that matters; it's the memories and the love.

Anyway, that's the scoop. Can't wait to see you all!