It's A Commonwealth, Not A State

We are here! It took 2 long days (23 hours) but Jerry and I made it here to the Richmond Area. It is beautiful! Did you know that Virginia likes to be called a Commonwealth and not a state. not sure what that is all about but I will get to the bottom of it!
I love all the history that is here. We went to look a the downtown area on Monday, and learned that at some point in the 1800's Robert E. Lee had tried to burn down Richmond because it was the capital city of the confederacy. All the old buildings that are made of brick are all black and charred. There is a a book called Richmond Burning that tells the whole story. I am starting to read it.
I feel like I should have paid a little more attention in history class because I feel like a lot the US history I should know about this place I don't. I need to get edjumacated!!! I look forward to learning more about this area. I will keep you all updated with pictures of the kids and the area.
We closed on our house today so that was something pretty exciting! Our house backs up to a creek, so we need to be concerned about little buggies like ticks and poison oak and poison ivy. Yikes! Lots of work so little time!
I look forward to showing you pictures of the area. Miss y'all!!!!!!

Getting Ready For The Big Move

So we are getting ready for the big move to Virginia in about a week and half. The nostalgia is starting to hit. I have made some wonderful and irreplaceable friendships here in Dallas. i often wonder what will become of them. I am hoping that it will be like everyone always says, "Oh, we will see each other all the time, we'll talk everyday, everything will stay the same, etc...." I am hopeful that it will be like that.
Time will be the true test. We have sold our house here and we need to be out by the 31st if May. We'll be out so much sooner. We close on our house in Virginia on the 29th of May which is totally exciting!!!!! I love that house. Who knows what the future holds. I sometimes wish I had a crystal ball..........