Neighbours

Did I mention I love my new "community" in the tiny, yet rapidly growing, subdivision? As the first family to move into this new area last May, it is exciting to see the growth thus far. Yes, the construction noise is annoying, but as it retreats further and further from our home, it is now easy to ignore most days. I feel sometimes like an ambassador here being that we were "the first" to arrive and everyone points that out it seems to the new arrivals, "Oh, you were the first," is a common introductory comment it seems. There are many young families here though we have several newly married (sans kids) and retired couples too. At least two Moms are pregnant and one just had her son before moving in six weeks ago, and he is adorable! I would say there is at least 10 kids under 5 in our cul de sac, so it is a busy place. Let me introduce some of our newest neighbours...

A month ago our next door neighbours moved in, a great couple from Fort McMurray with three boys, aged 13, 6 and 4. Our collective kids are already spending tons of time together, mostly in our spacious sand box or runnng around our house (we have lawn, they don't yet) playing games.

The same weekend a couple, newly retired, moved into our builder's showhome and promptly hired Eric, our eldest, to mow and care for his front lawn. They just laid sod last week in the back yard so Eric will be working harder once it is established.

Two weeks ago a couple moved in directly across from us and they have two girls aged 7 and 4. Our 5 year-old son loves to hang out with the 7 year-old. We helped them lay their sod a few days after their arrival and their yard is looking amazing already. They are flipping the house as they are already building their next house in Stony Plain and already we know we will miss them. They are a great family!

At the same time a Muslim family moved in down the street. They have been gone a lot and have had tons of family come and go. I regret to say I haven't stopped by to welcome them yet, but plan to try tomorrow. I hope they are home this time.

A week ago a couple from Winnipeg moved into a gorgeous bi-level three houses away. He is a flooring installer and she is a stay-at-home mom with two daughters aged 11 and 13, the same ages as our two oldest. The Dad has already been by our home twice, once to say hi and the second time to fix the grout on our fireplace. I dropped by this morning to introduce myself to Mom and the girls, they are loving it here.

And this weekend we are anticipating the arrival of a new family as another company's showhome was sold and readied for the new owners. We look forward to meeting the new arrivals soon!