Family & Home

We’ve spent the last year remodeling a lovely ranch house to make it a home for our family. It’s a stone house tucked in a peaceful tree-lined neighborhood. Sean’s mom Sally will be living with us, a built-in grandma for a little buddy. 

We’ve painted our home in bright, light colors. The living room has a fireplace we light in the winter and a big picture window. There are two big oak trees in the front yard and a side deck where we like to relax. We have a big yard with a little vegetable garden on the side. 

We have lots of friends on our street—a friend from book club and her son, three sweet neighbor kids, and our old family friend Bob lives just a few doors down. 

The neighborhood holds a little 4th of July parade where kids and adults decorate their bikes and wagons. There is a blue-ribbon school just two blocks away. We are close to the running trail and a large park, where there are big swings to play on. 

When we think of home we also think of our family farm. Aunt Kelly and our nieces live there and we visit often. There are farm kitties, a basketball court in the barn, and room to roam. 

Our city is a great community, a college town with a lot to offer and a small-town feel. We live near the zoo and are big supporters. There are lots of parks, pools and kid-friendly activities. There are also several cultural centers, theaters, and museums. We can’t wait to share it all with a little one!