We have made several trips down there to check out different areas and different neighborhoods. With a lot of research and a ton of prayer, we decided to focus on Carlsbad. Last weekend, we left the girls with Grandma and went house hunting. With prayers asking to help us find the perfect house, in a great neighborhood, with a great school, we discovered Rancho Carrillo.
Several things I wanted with this move; a great school for the girls, nice community, close to shopping, near the beach - within 10-20 minutes. The girls wanted a house with stairs...
We were lead to this beautiful house right next to a tiny park. It felt right. So we called the number on the sign and made an appointment to see it the next day. We continued to drive around the neighborhood, found a couple other homes and made appointments to view them. We also called on some homes we found on craigslist. That night we went to the hotel exhausted but excited about the appointments for the next day.
(See the tiny park?)
This is the view from the back yard. It's even better from the deck off the master. I just love the green.
This is the back of the house from the street below.About a mile from the house is this great park, Leo Carrillo Park with all these peacocks. It's beautiful. It's near the community pool as well. The elementary school is awesome (from what I've read). The stores are very close (Taco Bell and a new Target are super close too!). And it's only 10 minutes from the beach! We welcome visitors too! :)
Now, we have a house to pack up and move out by June 13. We'll be moving most of our stuff down there the week before, on June 6 and then come back to finish up the last week of school.
Exciting but sad. After living here in the desert for almost 10 years, we have made some really great friends. Thank goodness for facebook! We can still keep in touch. Grandma lives in Palm Desert, so we'll come up to visit her often. Plus, my hair stylist is here!
My dream of living by the beach again is coming true. I am so grateful for the way the Lord blesses us.
8 comments:
Wow, this is big news. I love SD and couldn't be happier for you. I hope the relaxed atmosphere of a beach town greats you there too. You deserve a break you are such a hard worker.
Oh my gosh its beautiful!!! I'm so happy for you guys! I can't wait to come visit you. So where is it on the map??
Stefani, it looks so gorgeous! I'm so happy for your sweet family. :)
Oh my goodness this is a quick move! Congrats!
Wow Stef. We don't even hang out, but this makes me sad. It doesn't seem like the desert without you two around with your two cute girls. I am so happy for you though. I mean, who wouldn't die to live in San Diego. Especially next to that great Peacock park and the beach!!! It's cute that the girls wanted stairs. = ) We'll miss you.
After seeing all the pictures of the house, I've decided, you gotta have room for 3 more. Okay more like 2.5 more...me, Levi and Marley. Can we move in too?? Come on...I'll be like a live-in Alice, like a Brady Bunch thing and I can nanny the girls. And Levi can be your personal fire fighter when those So. Cali fires hit to protect your house.
This is big news and luckily I caught it before you moved. Congratulations. I'm so excited for you guys. It looks like an incredible place to be. Do they have another house on the street? You guys are going to love it. We are going to miss you all and your adorable family. Thanks for being a part of our lives and keep in touch! Love ya.
I'm so so jealous... and excited for you .... and I miss you already. Really I do!
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