. . . twenty-nine and holding . . .

. . . with a three-year-old daughter, 

and a tiny two-week-old baby girl, 

we moved into this home 

in november 1983 . . .

. . . building here 

was an awesome decision 

bill and i made together . . .

. . . staying here all these years 

was also the right thing to do . . .

. . . yes ~ there are 

some cracks in the pool deck, 

a few loose shingles, 

a couple of doors that squeak, 

and lots of empty bedrooms now . . .

. . . but ~ there are also 

wonderful memories, 

great friends and **neighbors, 

the stability we were able 

to give our children, 

and the cozy comfort and shelter 

this home still provides . . .

{go matt [or professor harold hill, as i like to call him] and mitt!}

. . . last year for her birthday, 

we got our home a fresh coat of paint

 on her shutters . . . 

. . . this year, she's accessorized

with a couple of campaign signs . . .

. . . just a subtle reminder 

of what to do tomorrow . . .

. . . please vote . . .

. . . and it'd be great 

if you'd choose the right 

while you're at it! . . .

{**like the neighbor who saw me taking this photo 

and asked if he would be seeing it on my blog later. 

um . . . yes. hi eric!}

. . . memory lane posts 

about our home sweet home . . . 

 here, here, here, here, here, here,

here, here, and {sort of} here