The Joys of Home Ownership

This has been hard for me, living in unorganized chaos (as opposed to organized chaos.) I consider myself (or try to be) a fairly neat and tidy person, and living "in flux" has flung me far from my comfort zone. But all of these experiences are for our good, right? I've thought of five reasons, in no particular order, why I love being a homeowner, despite our current dwelling situation.

1. May sound silly, but I love having a mailbox at the end of our driveway. It's so nice and convenient to have a mailbox right there! What a concept. :)
2. I love being able to do what we want with this place. Granted, it's been hard work, and I have definitely developed a love-hate relationship with this house (which is probably quite often the case with fixer-uppers,) but it has been so rewarding and fun to see the progress and to watch as things come together.
3. This is the biggest place I've lived in since living at home - and I love it! I love the extra room.
4. I love that we're creating memories here, in a place our very own.
5. I love our quiet, peaceful neighborhood and neighbors who are friendly and helpful. I've been taking Aaron on walks every single day, and I love how walker-friendly the neighborhood is. And the weather has been wonderful! Clear, blue skies and not too warm. It's actually felt quite a bit like spring around here.

So there you have it. A few things to be thankful for on this happy Thursday. Stay tuned for pics as our counter tops are being installed tomorrow! Then the plumber comes Saturday, so the kitchen should be fully functional this weekend. Yah! It will be so nice to get a bit more settled. Any ideas for our inaugural meal?? Mike's cooking. ;) hehe, just teasing. :) He definitely deserves a good homecooked meal!