But it is home

I often wonder what I am doing living in the Silicon Valley. I am not a suburban city girl at heart. I like space and nature, being able to walk and ride places without endangering ourselves in traffic. I want a yard, a big one with lots of space for a garden and a swing set and chickens and a basketball hoop, not 8000 sq ft that I keep trying to pack full with all these things. And I can't pay the going market rate for that yard here.

There is so much going on ...all the time. It is truly full of opportunity for careers and activities. But it can make one weary. Maybe that is what I am feeling right now. Weariness from all the holiday obligations that are in full swing.

Also, when there are so many opportunities, I kind of feel like I need to take advantage of them or we'll miss out. (Ora, is this what you were hinting at when we had a conversation on differences in pace?)

I shouldn't complain I know and so I will stop and now be thankful for all the great things about my home, my friends, my spot on the globe. I can drive 15 mins up the hill and arrive at beautiful Christmas tree farms. I can drive 15 mins into town and play and shop until I am broke. Here are some pics of us doing just that over the past three weekends...

Lauren's 9th Bday party...10 girls, Powells Sweet Shop to sugar them up and then off to the movies. A Christmas Carol is something else to be weary about - yikes, should have read more reviews. (can't see to upload these pic:(

Christmas Tree Farm




Town Parade - we're a scoutin' family these days...yes, that is a uniform on me too.