I remember, when I was living in Santee, Ca, walking around the neighborhood dreaming about the time when I would own a house. I visioned how I would decorate it, what I would plant in my flower garden, what the house would look like etc... I had a dream of the white picket fence, a yard filled with flowers and of course a dog. It was such a happy picture and I had no idea when it would be fulfilled. I walked several times a week for years day dreaming of a house and 10 years later my dream came true. A beautiful 2 story stucco house 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, a fireplace, 2 car garage with an enormous yard filled with tulips and roses many of which I planted myself. The dream came true. We have lived in Utah 4 1/2 wonderful years and now it is time to move back to San Diego. I am so excited to be close to my family again and everything that is familiar but it comes with one draw back I must give up my home. The home that I had dreamed about and now have. It always had something missing though - my family. Sure they came to visit a couple of times a year but it wasn't the same. So a house with no family OR a family with no house...its not the perfect situation I had longed for. We are moving this summer and I have no idea, at this point, where we will live. My parents and in laws have generously offered that we can stay with them as long as we want until we find a place which is comforting and yet I still want my own home. We will probably have to rent an apartment or if we are lucky a house but we will not be able to own a home for a few years and that is hard for me. This new chapter will be an exciting adventure and I will enjoy every last moment I have in my home here. So for memories sake I am adding a few pictures so we will always remember our Lehi home. I know in time everything will fall into place and we will have our ultimate dream of home and family combined but until then I will choose to be content with the blessings I enjoy.
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I was really starting to wonder what all the pictures were for. I made it down to the commentary eventually. This was well written and poignant. I wish you luck.
Were excited to have you coming back home. Giving up the house will be hard, but I know you guys will make the best of it! You are amazing and we are blessed to have you as family :) [your house looks great btw :) you always do a good job decorating!]
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