Old vs. New

It has been 3 weeks since we moved into our new house. We are still getting settled in and have many projects that we need/want to do. One of the projects that was just finished was staining and putting polyurethane on the front door. The house has a gorgeous alder front door but it was very faded and weathered. A new coat of stain and a few topcoats and it looks amazing again. I have been REALLY missing the old neighborhood. Not so much the old house, but just the neighborhood, the friends we had, and the old times. The new neighborhood seems to be older families or people who have children that are older and moved out. Once this weather warms up I really hope I can find and make some new friends around here. I am kinda lonely. We are getting used to the drive. With gas prices so crazy and adding another 20 miles round trip to yourdaily commute, you notice the gastank going empty much sooner. It is to early to really say, but hopefully the choice we made was right for us and a good one. Right now, not so sure. Still hasn't really sunk in, and at this point we can't turn back time.

Took the girls over to the pond that is by our house. they loved it of course. Lots of little perks :)

Had to throw in a few pics of Kinlees cute artwork. I love it!