Back in March we moved into a tiny cottage near Travis' parents. We did this so we could rent out our townhouse so we can eventually qualify for a loan to buy a new house - one that is bigger, has a yard, and a 2-car garage. The townhouse is nice and all, but it has none of those things. We bought it 6 years ago with the intention of selling it 3-5 years later, but the market tanked and so did our hopes of being able to sell it. Being underwater isn't something you only do when you are swimming.
Anyway, hopefully we will be able to buy a house in the next year. In the meantime we are in a tiny cottage on 17 acres of land. The house is old, but fixed up for the most part. There are 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom and the kitchen is tiny and hard to cook in. But, it works and we are grateful to have a place to be in while we are in transition. The girls, ( mostly just Gretchen) are happy with all the outdoor space. We live next to cows and a Christmas tree farm and horses. Gretchen loves our daily walk to feed the horses and to try to feed the cows. We still haven't figured out why the cows are scared of us. Or why the look confused when we shove grass in their faces. Silly cows.
Mowing the huge lawn area is my new favorite chore and I love only having 1 bathroom to clean. (The townhouse had 3 toilets and 2 bathtubs). It's also easier to clean a house that is on 1 level.
Here are some pictures over the last few months since we moved.
Gretchen was upset because she had to wait to go outside on Easter.
And now she's happy.
Puddles are Gretchen's new favorite.
And she likes eating rocks. And grass. And dirt. And bugs.
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