Perspective

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” 

― Abraham Lincoln

     Its all a matter of perspective. For us that has changed drastically over the past 15 or so months. For example:

•  We used to think a long car drive was the 12 hours it took to get from Colorado Springs to  Las Vegas. Now a long car ride means 20+ hours split into two "short" driving days.
• We used to think that we needed all of our stuff. Now we know that the only things we really need are a roof over our heads, clothes on our backs, food in bellies and each other.
• We used to think that our 4 bedroom 2 bathroom 2000sq ft house was getting "small". Now after a year in hotels we think that this 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 900sq ft condo is a great size for our family.
• We used to think staying in one place for a few years was a long time. Now staying somewhere for a "long time" to us means 6 months.
• We used to think we lived far from the beach when it was 1,150 miles. Now we think we live far from the beach when it is more than 20 miles.                                                                                      

    Perspective is a funny thing. The same thing can mean totally different things to the each person. We often hear how crazy our life is. For us though there is nothing crazy about it. We have what we need and what we love the most. So in closing a quote from Tim Burton, “One person's craziness is another person's reality.”

   Here are some pictures of this "huge" condo. :) All the kids sleep in the master bedroom, where there is 1 queen, 2 twins, and 1 toddler bed. Mom and dad share the other room. There is a kitchen, dining area, and living room.