Continued Progress
Upon returning home, I decided it was time to start putting my architectural training to good use. Dad had taken care of all the legal stuff after Mom died and all of Mom’s financial assets, including her inheritance from Grandma, was kept in a trust fund for me until after graduation. I had been drawing up plans for a new house ever since I was a teen, and once I had the money to make my dreams a reality, my family home was transformed into a palace that would have made Grandma proud.
It was difficult fitting a decent size house on such a small lot so close to the beach, but I’m really pleased with the results of my efforts. The pond that Grandma so loved to fish from was left untouched in the front yard, but the greenhouse had to be moved.
The wraparound porch and attached greenhouse are some of my favorite features of the house. I was unable to keep the family grave yard in the front of the house, but I figure Mom and Grandma would have preferred to be closer to the ocean anyway.
I didn’t want to waste any time in starting a family with David, so our wedding was set for the day after our new furniture arrived. In the background of this picture you can see that I invited some college friends and a few professors along with Dad and his wife, Marama. I was kind of sad to see that Jon wasn’t able to make it, but it was a long drive home from Tulip Bay and the reception would go way past his bed time, so he stayed home with his half sister, Lacie.
David and I were married right after the sun set over the ocean. The sound of the waves crashing in the background made a romantic moment even more perfect than I could have dreamed. Because we were on the beach, I felt that in some way Mom and Grandma were able to be there and give their blessing over the marriage.
Dad and I took the opportunity to catch up during the reception that followed. He told me all about Jon’s latest antics and how fast he’s growing. He’ll be in kindergarten before I know it! Hearing about how my little brother is growing up without me, I couldn’t help but feel a little sad to be missing all of this. I decided to ask Dad if he would consider letting me raise him. Now that I had a home and a husband and a promising career lined up, surely I was stable enough to care for a young child.
Dad looked pained at my suggestion and he quickly started listing all the reasons why Jon should stay with him. Seeing not only his concern for Jon’s welfare and how well he would adjust to yet another major change in his young life, but how desperately he wanted the chance to raise his only son, I couldn’t bear to press the issue any more. Jon would be well taken care of, just not by me.
Tags: David, gen 3, Joy
March 19th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Awww… very nice! A lovely wedding, and a gorgeous start to their family. I love your Jo… naming scheme!
March 20th, 2009 at 5:09 am
Welcome Jonas! I love the house it’s beautiful.
March 20th, 2009 at 7:12 am
*giggles* There’s a picture like that at my doctor’s office that his daughter painted. I wonder if she’s a simmer?
Jonas is a cutie! I feel bad for Joy that she won’t be able to raise Jon. Hopefully Vincent will let her see him a lot though.
March 20th, 2009 at 7:42 am
nice wedding and i love the house!
lol at his paintings, now thats funny
*waves to Jonas* welcome to the family kiddo
heh i was wondering if you’re gonna play that house to keep Jon aged along with Joy. i really like how you worked him in to this the way you have
March 20th, 2009 at 8:32 am
What’s with them changing their hair to the braids and the “Corn rows”? :O)) It’s a very “couple-like” thing to do. Hehe. The house looks gorgeous. Are we gonna get a tour? Congrats on the birth of their son. :O)
March 20th, 2009 at 9:49 am
Hahaha, yay for babies! Too bad they can’t raise Jon. Hopefully he doesn’t end up crazy about Romance like Marama and Vincent!
The house looks awesome!
March 21st, 2009 at 5:30 pm
WOW!!! The family home looks AWESOME!!
I love the wrap-around porch and the attached greenhouse.
Huh. I didn’t know you could put graves on the beach like that. Kinda cool.
Joy’s gown is lovely and that wedding arch is fantastic! (Is that from Celebrations?)
I’m glad to see Vincent really wanted to raise Jon and didn’t just take him out of some sense of obligation.
Congrats on the wedding and interesting hairstyle for David there. Glad to see life is progressing so well for these two. *beams*
Uh-oh, are mom and grandma heading out for a little fun with the new man living on their property. Music soothes the savage beast … or the restless fetus. *giggles*
Aww, welcome baby Jonas! *cheers*
March 21st, 2009 at 7:05 pm
That house is gorgeous. I love it. Did you build it, where did you get it? Its so awesome. I wantz it. Joy had a lovely wedding, its too bad Josie wasn’t there to see it
Welcome to Jonas. You are flying through the generations with these guys!
March 23rd, 2009 at 2:22 pm
I would love a house with an attached greenhouse and haven’t tried to build one myself….
Aww.. glad Jon is being taken care of..and welcome Jonas!!
April 16th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
I love your house! It’s so nice!
April 16th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Thanks, I really like it, too. Of course, I’m really wishing I’d put it on a larger lot…