"The Compound"

Well, we have had some exciting and crazy/busy weeks lately. Brett and I have been renting our house on Ryan Dr. for almost a year and just about every Sunday we take a drive around Payson to look at houses and property. With us living in Payson it has also been about a year since we drove up to Pinetop to visit my parents. I love my parents, but when I have mountains and cooler weather I prefer to spend my "free-time" down in the valley. Sarah and Chance have even frequented our house more often than going up to my parents...what can I say, there's no beating the hour and fifteen minute drive from Mesa. So as Brett and I started looking for a potential place to buy, my parents realized Payson would be a great place to move too. They would still get to enjoy the "mountain" living with the convenience of being near the valley. So, we started talking together and decided it would be fun to find a place with several acres and we could be neighbors. Well, we sure did luck out. Our good friend, Laci knew what we were kind of looking for and mentioned us to her mother-in-law, Becky, who is a realtor here in Payson. It was shortly after that she sent us an email with a picture and description of what sounded like the perfect piece of land. We fell in love at first sight and now refer to this little gem of ours as "THE COMPOUND". It is 5 acres of fairly flat, awesome forest land tucked back in the middle of Payson. Literally, it's like being in the middle of nowhere, yet we are a mile from the main intersection. To say we are in love is a complete understatement. The land came with a 3 bedroom home that we are now living in and that will be my parents future home. When Brett and I are ready we will then build our own "dream" home right next to theirs. The house has an awesome deck with an incredible view where we love to sit and watch the elk/deer, javelina, raccoon, squirrels, rabbits, etc. that pass by. I'm hoping that's all the wildlife I encounter out here:) Brett and I packed up our stuff and moved in the end of April/beginning of May and have just been getting things organized. We have loved having bbqs and visitors here at the compound. We have an open door policy, so anyone is welcome anytime. I still can't believe that this "city girl" lives in the forest, but I am really liking it and can see myself growing old here:)