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8 Weeks in Fayetteville

Posted on the 18 August 2011 by Simplybrookes
we've been here in fayettevillejust shy of 8 week.  
now i understand it's nowashington dcor my beloved san diego.
but here is my top 5  reasons whymy little fayettie is carving out quite the place in my heart.
1.  when i take my daily morningjaunt around the hoodat o'dark thirty in the morn.each and every single driver who passes mealso gives me a morning wave.can you say southern hospitality?love a morning waver...love.
2.  the brand spanking new libraryjust down the street.oh how i love thee8 weeks in fayetteville
and your brand new smell
3.  the lovelyfreshorganicproduce stand on the way to the library.
8 weeks in fayetteville
who doesn't love locally grown produce?
8 weeks in fayetteville
not to mentionpaying it forward to a local homegrown business.
3.  my little fayettie isteaching the heathen west coast familysome old fashioned manners.my girls are quickly learning that a good old fashioned"yes, ma'am" and "yes, sir"is a good thing around here.even momma is learning.
4.  we live in the absolute best"stomp-the-sewer" neighborhood of all time.plenty of:kidscul de sacsunfenced back yards
with just enough humidity to makeit some good sweaty fun.
8 weeks in fayetteville
gates fourkids unite!
5.  my front porch 
8 weeks in fayettevilleand back deck
 8 weeks in fayetteville
perfect to reflect on how lucky i amto have been given this opportunity.   after completing this little list,i realize the things that fill meare the simplest thingsin life: a welcoming, warm environmnet, a good book,fresh food,the sounds of my kids enjoying the momentand a spot to enjoy it all.
God is good.
8 weeks in fayetteville

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