Big News

Well, it's official.

After nine years in Atlanta, it's time for this branch of the Luton fam to pack up and move on. 

Atlanta has treated us well since 2003. My hub and I both went to graduate school here. We both landed our first "real" jobs here. We lived in our first apartment together here. We owned our first and second homes here. We had two children here. We made some great friendships here. We have countless "first" memories here. 

 

In our first home in Atlanta in 2004

A visit to Atlanta by some of my best friends from college

Outside our home, just hours before giving birth to Raleigh

The great snow storm of 2011 

BUT.

We need more space since our little has family has grown. That meant a recent conversation about where we see ourselves over the next 10 to 15 years. Ultimately: We want to be closer to our parents, without actually living in either of the towns they live in (No offense Aiken-ites and Columbians-they are just not the places for us). We want to be closer to some of our best friends (here's lookin' at you, Peeles, and some of our awesome college peeps). We want to (still) be within easy driving distance to Clemson so that our children can grow up making plenty of Tigertastic memories. Most importantly, we want to be involved in a great public school system that is centered in a family-friendly town.

Logistically, we also need to be near an airport so my hub can continue to travel easily with his job. This has narrowed down the options to two places, although I will say we are leaning more heavily towards one than the other.

Now, we wait and see how long it takes for our house to sell. Speaking of, anyone want to buy a beautiful, one-story home with 3 bedrooms, 2 (newly renovated) bathrooms and a glorious yard in a great school district? Anyone? Anyone?

Lots of changes ahead for our little fam. Please cross your fingers and toes, say a little prayer, and stay tuned...