A beautiful weekene!!!

We have been so busy this weekend....packing, packing, packing and getting all organized. It's been a very special time in this house on top of the hill. It rained (hard) all day yesterday, but at sunset the sky turned spectacular. It was raining and sunny at the same time......beautiful colors and wispy clouds. It was as if the sky even knew that changes are in the works and that we didn't have very many sunsets left in this house. This is a picture of the beautiful view from our living room. We truly feel like we are on top of the world!!!

I will miss the view....but I know that what we are doing is the right thing. The house is way too big for us. The taxes are way too expensive. The stairs are very difficult for our parents and for me on my bad days. And, most important, we both want a simpler life. It's a huge move. We will have half the room, but I believe that we can create something magical anywhere and that this new place is very special!!!

None of our children understand what we are doing. They all love this house and they don't understand why we would ever want to leave it. Of course they don't get it!!! We are readyto slow down. They, however, are ready to fly. In the end, I believe that they want us happy. They'll get it in a few months after everything is put away and we have sprinkled our love everywhere in the new house. It will feel like home soon....and then they will totally get it.

For now....I must take my weary bones to my desk and do some painting. Richard and I are very tired and weary. I have to remember to cuddle him tonight.

Love to you all!!!