Blueberry Hill...

 Four years ago my husband and I made the decision to create a dream...one just for him and I...we began planning for our retirement.

At the time we were about a year into our journey as first time parents, and now when I look back I think creating this dream allowed us to step away from our roles as parents and focus once again on just the two of us and what we wanted...it was an escape!

So back in 2007 we purchased 3 acres of land in Mount Pleasant, Nova Scotia. This year we extended our little piece of paradise to 11 acres by purchasing the neighboring property, which is covered in blueberries...and Blueberry Hill was born.

But of course...everything happens for a reason and everything changes with time. When we started this adventure we were a family of 4 (mom, dad, son and dog) with no plans on that changing...famous last words. Now 4 years later we are a family of 6 (mom, dad, two boys and two dogs) and life is crazy!

So you might ask how all of this has changed our dream, let me provide you with a visual.

Retirement dream circa 2007...

• Small 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath country cottage
• Eat in kitchen
• Garage
• Small vegetable garden
• Front deck with porch swing
• Approximately 1 acre of lawn/perennial gardens

Retirement dream circa 2011...

• 1300 sq ft, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath traditional cape cod
• Eat in kitchen with the addition of a full dining room capable of seating a minimum of 6
• Large mud room
• 2 car garage with mother-in-law suite consisting of 2 bedrooms, full bath, eat in kitchen and living space
• Full vegetable garden, with the addition of a few large blueberry patches and approximately 20 apple tress
• Gardening shed
• Tree house
• Complete wrap around deck (still includes porch swing)
• Approximately 3 acres of lawn/perennial gardens
• Walking paths around the remaining 8 acres
 

 All of this has changed so that we can create a dream not just for my husband and I to enjoy, but create a family gathering place where for years to come our kids, our grandkids and our great grandkids will spend countless summer hours creating memories, sharing stories and breathing life into Blueberry Hill.