Sold!
“When you walk to the edge of all the light you have and take that first step into the darkness of the unknown, you must believe one of two things will happen: There will be something solid for you to stand upon, or, you will be taught how to fly.” Patrick Overton
We finally did it. We made the plunge and sold our house in Mount Dora to live on Wonderstruck full time. It took almost a year to sort, pack, and get the house ready to go on the market. Our precious Aunt Chris, who had lived with us for 8 years, moved in with her son and daughter-in-law in North Carolina. We finally listed our house with a realtor in May, got little nibbles here and there but the market was not moving. It was a tough summer–it is hard to live in a house with two children and two dogs and keep it ready to show at any time. After being in limbo for months we decided this Fall to move forward as if. We sat down and wrote out a timeline: emptying the house, renting a truck to deliver furniture to family in Tennessee and North Carolina, moving onto the boat the middle of October, and then heading south from Brunswick, Georgia when hurricane season wanes in November. We just hoped that everything would work out financially with my job, had multiple budgets going on the spreadsheet depending on if and when we sold the house or not, and started making reservations. We spent the month of September renting U-hauls, then Penske trucks, then U-haul trailers, then more U-haul trucks and finally got the furniture out of the house, the precious things in storage, and the boating items to Georgia.
Tennessee here we come!
Aislin with her new little cousin Madelyn
We took the kids to the boat for a weekend in September to let them get acclimated again, remember the size of their rooms (to help them downsize and pack), and help with the transition. And don’t you know, that weekend we got an offer, with a reasonable price and closing October 16th. We returned home to a flurry of till-we-meet-again (not goodbye) lunches, dinners, sleepovers, and get togethers with friends. We then said goodbye to our home of 11 years, loaded one last U-haul trailer and took off for Brunswick Landing Marina.
Friends since Girl Scouts. Make new friends but keep the old…
Go Pride!
Halloween Horror Nights
Mermaid crawl
Mermaid crawl
Mermaids closing down our sleepy Mount Dora town
Mount Dora High Homecoming Dance
Pool Party!!
So happy for you all!!! Have a wonderful life together!
Whooo Hooo for the maritime Kelleys! Congratulations are in order & happy sailing to you. FYI our house almost ready to put on market. Then we’ll get the land schooner going along with you. Xxx ooo DePriests
I’m so excited for you all! So happy to hear it all worked for you & your lovely home sold. Would have loved to give you each a big bon voyage hug! Looking forward to following your journey on here! Safe travels & amazing adventures to you! Xoxoxo
Hey Amy, So happy you all got the house sold and the move to the boat done!
You are so organized & I know everyone will get the boat in great shape in no time at all. Enjoy every minute of this new adventure 🙂
Lookimg forward to posts from the Sea!
Look, there goes the Kelley Family letting their own lights shine, giving others inspiration to do the same!!!
Love you guys you are a part of our family and forever will be!
I’m so happy that your dreams are coming true. Sending our love.
– The Lewis Family.
I am so proud of all of you for your sense of adventure and your amazing cooperation as a family!
High Fives & Heart Hugs To Kelly Family Wonderstruck Sea Surfers! Sending much aloha and kahuna sized rainbows for smiled-filled aqua adventuring. May the wayshowing Amakua send the Mana filled breezes to guide you to many wonderful islands beyond the magical green flash! With you in spirit, the OB’s in Ormond Beach.