Saturday, November 22, 2008

Home Sweet Home










After 6 months of looking, we have finally bought a home. The six months were worth the wait as house prices fell and the US dollar strengthened against the New Zealand dollar. We take possession of our new home on the 15th of December. We'll move in that week and leave for our Christmas beach holiday a few days later. The house isn't the quaint country home that I envisioned we'd buy. In fact, it's more Scottsdale than New Zealand. However, the view is a totally different story. For the first time, we will have enough bedrooms for Reid and Quinn to each have their own. Richard has about 2 acres of lawn to mow (he might have to get a few sheep to help with that endeavour). And we have a blank slate to landscape. We can't wait to be in and settled. This will be our 5th and final house of 2008 and we hope to make it home for many years to come.

3 comments:

ThomasHan said...

Hey Richard - nice home! wow!

That first photo almost looks like a Microsoft OS ad :-)

Helen said...

What a fantastic find! Its gorgeous! Hope you and your family have many happy times there!

Jessie Geroux said...

wow wow wow wow and wow Karen! I am so glad you sent am email I didnt know you had a blog and now I can keep tabs on my fav kiwi!

This home is amazing!..So Richard will get sheep to help with the lawn but can you get to help with those enormous windows?? LOL

How AMAZING..

must get passport and save for a trip to New Zealand...hmm maybe for our 15th wedding anniversary ???...only 6 years away e can save up in time for that yeah yeah! LOL

HUGS and miss you tons

Jess