MOVING DAY came just as quickly as it went, thank goodness 😓 The movers arrived at the old house right on time...at 7am and they started right away. Of course, in nervous anticipation of this moment, I had been up since 5am anyway. We said goodbye to our home of almost 4 years that day...it was a little sad but something that I quickly forgot once I got settled into the new place.

Our son stayed with us the whole day. He's four so he got bored quickly and needed to be entertained. He also needed a nap. I left the old house well before Matt did with the movers and set out to run a few errands and get the kid fed and hopefully some sort of nap.

I needed a desk for the new house so we headed to the Potato Barn Outlet. It's so hard to not want one of everything in that store! We found a desk right away for $200 off the original price and scheduled the delivery for later that day! Mission accomplished!

After a quick lunch at Uncle Bears in Ahwatukee we set out on a little adventure. For the next two hours, I listened to some awesome music and explored all of the amazing and popular neighborhoods in Ahwatukee while my 4 year old snored away in the back seat.

My top three favorite Ahwatukee Neighborhoods at the moment are:

Ahwatukee Custom Estates: Located in the Equestrian Trail and 36th Street / Knox and 36th Street area, this is my favorite Ahwatukee neighborhood for many reasons but mostly the location and jaw dropping scenery. The custom homes in this area are typically a little bit older but have so much character and, of course, stunning views of South Mountain preserve. A hiker or mountain bikers dream within minutes from the trailhead.

Mountain Park Ranch: It's huge and it's awesome. Offering three community pools and spas, tennis courts, children’s pool and playground area, plus volleyball and picnic areas, residents barely have to leave the "bubble".

F oothills Club West: Heaven if you are a golfer! Grab a bite at the Sunset Grill while you are waiting for your tee time! The Foothills Golf Club offers a facility for weddings and banquets. It's a pretty awesome place to be with the stunning backdrop of the Foothills.

This is the night we heard the coyotes for the first time...