Emotions of a Pastor's Family: Part 2--where would we live?

The last few days have been an interesting few days for us.  We have spend several days in the area that will be our new home in June.  We got to tour the parsonage, visit some restaurants and check out the shopping.  Aaron and I wanted the girls to have a realistic view of where they were moving.  So often, our imaginations can make things much, much worse for us!

The trip has been interesting from the standpoint that we have one daughter who is almost excited about the move and one daughter who is absolutely dreading every piece and part of it.

She is going to live!  We found two malls within 45 minutes of our place.

Parsonages are a blessing but can be the source of much stress for the family!  On one hand, you don't have to spend time searching for a place to live on the other hand, pastor families do not get a choice as to where they live.  There can be a sense that you have no control over the situation.  You do not get to choose the location, the style, the size or the details.  Most people have never been in this kind of situation (unless you are military, etc.).

Looking at the parsonage calmed my their nerves.  Don't get me wrong--I am very THANKFUL to have a parsonage, but there was much anxiety over what kind of space would there be--would there be space for my beloved freezer, space for a study, enough room for our furniture?  Would there be pieces of furniture already there?  Would I be able to garden?  Would we be able to have a pet?  WOULD THERE BE AIR CONDITIONING? 

We were all please by the answers we found.  There is AIR CONDITIONING!  We can have a cat and I will be able to garden.  There is room for my freezer and my second refrigerator. (what can I say??  I love to entertain!)  Plenty of space in the basement for the girls to have some space and a possible space for an office. 

Here are some pics of possible flower gardening space and there is a location for some raised beds for vegetable gardening.  All in all, we were pleased.  Of course, the highlight of the parsonage tour was spending time with folks from the churches!