Let's Burn It Down

My entry title is a little dramatic but it’s somewhat the truth.

We are REALLY looking forward to living in a new house again. We will miss the rental’s sweet sewer pipe smell. I’m always thinking Emma has strategically placed a dirty diaper around the house.

I will miss the low ceilings in the basement. I have repeatedly slammed my head on the overhang while walking downstairs. I'm then forced to inflict severe punishment on the nearest stuffed animal.

We will miss replacing light bulbs every week. The basement is now completely dark because I refuse to buy more bulbs. Emma does not set foot downstairs unless it’s during the day.

We will miss the 1/8 of an inch vertical gap between the front door and the jamb…not to mention the ability to slide all five toes underneath the door. The draft from underneath is strong enough to blow a tissue across the room. This equals to a payment of over $350 a month for utilities.

Brittany will miss the quality dryer which requires an eight-hour work day to successfully dry a couple shirts and a pair of pants.

I will admit something.

Rental homes are never as nice as you would like them to be. That's understandable.

This rental allowed us to move across the country without buying a house sight unseen. Our landlord has been EXTREMELY nice and that really helped with my transition from Kentucky to Utah. The location of the rental has allowed us to see Kristie on a fairly usual basis and that’s been good for the girls. The neighborhood is quiet with almost no traffic and the ward has been pleasant.

BUT…

It’s still time to move…in a few months.