5 Things I Like About My House

Last year when we moved into this house, I was  DEVASTATED!!  The house smelled like cigarette smoke...majorly. I cried and cried and tried anything and everything to get rid of the smell.  We painted, deep cleaned, sprayed air fresheners, set out bowls of vinegar and, don't laugh, I set out big bowls of charcoal in every room.  For some reason, I thought the charcoal would absorb the odor.

Fast forward 10 months. Every once in awhile I'll smell something - mostly if the air hasn't been circulating and I'll moan..."ugh...I smell it", but for the most part, I don't smell anything anymore. Yay.

1. LOCATION - I love WHERE we live  -  I am 10 minutes in any direction to great shopping - multiple Marshalls, TJ Maxx, 3 malls, 3 Targets, 2 different libraries and nice parks.

2.  MY DECK - The back yard of this house isn't very pretty, but it has plenty of shade.  The back deck has built in seating and is shaded by a big (sugar gum --- ugh) tree.  It can be 90+ and okay to sit out there for awhile.  Kaitlyn loves to eat lunch out there.

3.  ATTACHED GARAGE - It has been awhile since we have enjoyed an attached garage.  Though, it is not used for the cars, I like it.  It is a nice place for the kids outside things and can be used to get things out of the living area we don't use, like extra chairs....(or the treadmill & weight set).

4.  NEIGHBORS - On one side of us is an empty wooded lot which helps keep the backyard semi-private.  Next door is Mr. Billy and his fam.  He is home often during the day so we see him often.  The last couple weeks the kids and I have watched him mow 4 of the neighbors lawns (including ours).  He would start at one end and just keep going straight, cutting the grass of everyone's lawn.  Kyle has a friend who is just as much into sports as he is and Kaitlyn has a friend who enjoys being outside, just like her.  I love hearing the kids play outside with their friends.

5. THIS IS WHERE GOD HAS US -  I'd rather live in GA in God's will, than in MI, out of His will.  Though our prayer is that we make it back up to west Michigan sometime, I am happy here.  I can say, I'm happier NOW than I was 2 years ago.  The move to this area has been a breath of fresh GA air. 

So, all of you who are praying for us, thank you,  PLEASE, don't stop!    We know that as of right now, this is where God has us.  I am happy here...BUT I'll be ecstatic when God says it's time to go back home to Michigan.  :0)    Thanks for the prayers, guys!  Love you!