Goodbye & Hello

What I will miss:

My favorite local coffee shop.

Knowing where everything is at the supermarket.

Going to the pool in February.

Taking T to school and joking with the kids about the same set of dogs we always see or listening to D say "pack pack" meaning he wants to drive by the Alpaca Farm.

Getting off our freeway exit and watching the kids faces light up because we will soon drive by Temecula's famous Duck Pond.

Having some of CA's best vineyards in my backyard (well not really but less than 2 miles away).

Looking out my upstairs window and seeing if my best bud is home. Sometimes even yelling out the window to catch up on girl-stuff. I know the neighbors enjoy that!

Our 4th of July cul-de-sac block parties. We set up all the junk in the middle of the street, fire up the BBQ's, kids have their water wars and we walk up to the top of the hill to watch the coolest fireworks display in Riverside County.

Being so close to our family members. Right now I can easily hop in the car and call up either a set of Grandparents, a Great Grandma, a Great Uncle, my Brother and Sis: and say I will see you in about an hour.

Every.single.memory. we have in this house.

What I am looking forward to:

Finding out where all the cool places are to shop.

Meeting new friends.

Hopping on my road bike and exploring unridden territory.

Finding my new favorite coffee shop (thank you Brian & Maddy you could have possibly found it for me).

Watching my boys run through the house for the very first time with wide eyes about how much space we will now have.

Setting up their new rooms.

Watching the boys and White Dog explore the creek below our house. Hearing what cool "treasures" they may find.

The smile and relief on Paul's face at the end of his first trip, knowing its because he was able to DRIVE home.

The bazillion new memories we will make in our new home.