I came across his signature on the wall last night about midnight. Last year Chas learned to write his name so it seemed a good place for him to practice! This house has a lot of good memories for us of our kids growing up so I have been very introspective as I have helped spruce it up. Normally I would have been upset to see someone scribbling on the wall but I smiled when I saw this.
We have lots of good memories in this house and leaving it will be hard. When we moved into this house Chas was just barely 1. He has spent 85% of his life here. All the kids have learned to ride a bike without training wheels on the street in front of the house, have climbed any tree that would hold them and played lots of games of pretend.
Of course I have planted trees that will have to grow tall without me and Crystal will have to make another home hers. (no red cabinets though :) )
Giving up your home is sad. There are lots of good memories attached to the property. Fortunately I took pictures of LOTS of things so we will get to keep the memories.
3 comments:
You're a good dad Dan. I never set foot in that house, and I got a little choked up by this post. Your next home will have memories too... including a new baby! Thanks for sharing.
It is a nice house. I am sure you will find a great new place to make more memories. Maybe one with two stories!
It is hard to leave those things behind ... I have a lot of fun memories in Georgia too ... (of course mine are all with you all so I am excited to have you closer to have even more memories with you all). I agree with Dave, your new house will soon have so many memories =) ... and I bet there will even be treasures in the back yard to discover when those great kids get to digging and imagining!
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