Our New Virginia Home

Sorry I've been a little MIA lately. We've been busy trying to get ready for our move and spending good quality time with family and friends in Idaho. Last weekend, Corey and I flew to Virginia to find housing. We spent one day touring different apartment complexes in Arlington and Alexandria and found a place that would work for us. The day after, we were out the door of our hotel to sign with this complex and got an email from a friend who graciously passed along information about a neighbor that was moving. The timing was crazy - the tenant posted the ad at around 8 AM, we had it in our inbox by about 10 AM, we called and visited the place around 2 (beating out another couple coming to look at the place by a half hour), and called the landlord around 2:30 to secure the lease. We lucked out. We never expected to get into a townhome, let alone a duplex-style with a driveway and a backyard! (believe me, these are luxuries in Arlington)

It is the cutest place and exactly what you'd expect when you think of Virginia homes - red brick, white porch and hardwood floors. We have tons of neighbors with kids (including several church-going families), a park, elementary school and library at the end of the street, and a 10-minute metro commute to DC (it stops directly in front of Corey's office). Seriously, we lucked out. I am sure most of you have these things already and may be laughing at my new "luxuries," but seriously, this is NOT normal in Washington DC.

Here are a few pics:


She was excited to hear about her new home too.