The only thing that stays the same is change . . .

These days are an interesting modge podge of 2 lives.
Salt Lake equals 150 mph, days full of gigs and teaching and packing and cleaning our house, which we put on the market Monday.
Then every several weeks I get to head to California for a few days with Brooklynn to see Brent. It's like I'm slowly opening the door to the next chapter in my life, and peeking in. Life in California is 0 mph. It's full of sleeping in, giggling with Brooklynn on the bed, cuddling with Brent as we catch up on pillow talk, exploring the neighborhood, going to the beach, finding new parks, adventures and more adventures.
While we're here, we live with Brent . . . in his building. Yes, we've moved in to an old folks home. Giggle now, because I certainly did.
But once you realize that Brent is working 24/7 anyway, and that the building is newly remodeled and half empty, and our one bedroom apartment with a full kitchen is perfect for our small little family, and that whenever we want to see him, Brent is just downstairs, and that we're saving OODLES of cash each month while we wait and look for the perfect rental, and that we can board our horses just minutes away until that rental appears . . . it doesn't seem so crazy anymore, now does it?

At the moment I'm sitting in Brent's office, Brooklynn is coloring on the white board, and our whole little family is in the same room, all without Brent having to leave work ;)

We have just ONE more trip out here scheduled before the door opens for good and I step through to my new existence in California. Pray that our home sells for top dollar. I'm pretty dang proud of the hours and days of hard labor I put in with lawn mowers, edgers, shovels, paint brushes, drills, screws, sponges, and every other tool imaginable. AND I've had the most amazing help in the world. Sister-in-laws driving long distance to come spend days helping me paint, mother-in-laws coming day after day to help garden, paint, scrub, and chat. Both my parents have been there every evening for weeks helping me pack and organize, paint and clean. I've had brothers doing electrical work and yard work, and brother-in-laws refinishing hard wood floors while I'm away, custom making wood thresholds from one room to the next . . . you name it, they've given it.
I'm the luckiest girl in the world to have so many people taking care of me.
Bring your offers! This house is for SALE!