It's official, as you know, we are home owners for a second time! And boy does it feel different than the first time. It's really hard to explain, but Georgia never felt like home. Probably because our immediate family was mostly in Jacksonville. We rushed into the first house to try to be in it before Cooper was born, and well you know how that turned out. We were always on the go, traveling with Cooper, so nothing ever felt permanent. And then we were led here. Our new home feels great. It feels like us, big yard, lots of trees, a ton of room to play and of course, the big seller: the Pool! We didn't go for another new build, we didn't want the cookie cutter feel with the houses built on top of each other. It worked for us in the beginning, but we just appreciate character and the outdoors too much for that anymore. Oh and did I mention, the HOA here won't be sending me letters for my pine straw being too gray! YAY!!
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| It needs shutters, don't you think? |
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| * please note those curtains came with the house!! They will be removed in due time! |
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| The Play Room WILL be getting a TV soon |
The house has everything we want and need. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (who wants to clean anymore than that!!??) an inside laundry room, an extra room for the kids- which used to be the formal living room, but nothing about the McCarty's says "Formal", a large family room open to the eat-in kitchen and of course the kitchen. My recent obsession while house hunting has been white kitchen cabinets, black granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances, and you know what? This house had it ALL!! I know Josh was praising Jesus when we found this gem, because he wouldn't be signed up for a kitchen remodel!! And something else I haven't really appreciated before, CARPET!! The San Marco house was fully hardwood flooring and the Georgia house had hardwoods on the main level which makes it tough on the knees for a crawling baby. Not to mention you can't make a pallet on the living room floor and have movie night.... but now we can! It's the little things you learn from house to house, like the carpet thing and having a hall closet that can hold your vacuum cleaner that really make the difference! Too bad the pool is freezing to play in.... by freezing I mean 78 and for those who are thinking that's not cold come on over for a swim. It's so "cold" Cooper won't get in and when kids won't get it, you know its too cold.
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| What you don't see is them shivering! |
Until next time.....
LOVE
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