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A Town-Hunting We Will Go!

It's time! Let's buy a new house. 

We've been talking and thinking about this move for so many months, that it seems crazy that it's FINALLY time to DO something, but it is. 

So last weekend, when we were really supposed to be safe at home, we packed up the kids and flew to Philadelphia to drive around the Bucks County towns we have been investigating all these many weeks. 

And while we're gone, our realtor is going to jump on the opportunity to take pictures of our house for the listing (GAH)! So much happening all at once!

Let's start with flying during a pandemic; We haven't been on a plane for the last year and, while the empty planes and non-crowded airports is nice, it's still anxiety-inducing and not all that fun. 

We took all the precautions -- double masked, washed hands, wipes and hand sanitizer. We kept a distance with others and I think we did pretty well. Though, I would NOT recommend anyone travel, unless totally necessary. I was a bundle of nerves!

Once we landed, we rented a car and drove to Dave's new office near Princeton. It's gorgeous and a great start to the weekend. We never regretted our relocation decision, but seeing the beautiful NEW space Dave would get to see everyday was very affirming. 

The rest of the weekend was similar. We fell in love with Newtown and New Hope. We liked Yardley, but it won't be our first choice. We ate delicious pizza, bagels and saw 100 places were were excited to explore in the near future. 

And we got very lucky and got home, despite a once-in-a-century snow storm that dumped over a foot of snow in the area. 

Lots still to be done, but we're even more excited about this relocation plan. There are so many items in the plus category, it's hard to even see the cons. We're so ready. 

So back home we need to sell our beautiful house that we love and fit so well in. And hope, with fingers crossed, that our dream house gets listed shortly thereafter. It's all a dance of timing at this point. It's a step off the cliff and having faith that we'll end up on the other side safe and sound.

Let's go! 

For context, here's the WE'RE MOVING announcement post. 

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