A Jacksonville FL Christmas---yes, 74 deg. but stormy....? And what of real estate?

How does real estate in Jacksonville FL and Christmas come together...? Let's review!

So, yesterday we decided to do a "Scavenger Hunt" for gifts. It worked like this--and was sort of like a buyer experience--- kids received ONE card with their name on it under the Christmas tree. ( I have to insert here that we have never done Santa....so just keep that in mind...and if you have ?? about that ask me! And that we usually stick to a 3 gift rule--3 was good enough for the wise men & Jesus, therefore be good for it!)

Okay, moving on. At first we had confusion. Ben (17), who is mentally delayed and does not read, could recognize his sister's name in his card. She (Isabelle, 10) read his card, then hers. His said: Talk to Isabelle. Hers said: look high, look low, in the cold, and the warm. Mitch (19) and Nick (5) were paired together.....and the card said the same. And off they went. First to the living room, then the closets, and off to the baths, then the kitchen. The game was to take the gifts and bring them back, help one another until all had their total, and then let the paper fly! What fun!

And so very like the buyer experience. Look online, find a couple. Search here, and there. Read your paperwork, sign here--and there. And let it rip! Find that perfect house for YOU--eyes gleaming, faces shining---then move in! What fun! Good stuff--and all the while keeping in mind that your Realtor is sort of like a parent in this case....trust them to have your best interest at heart!

We really did have a Christmas blast! And the hunt was more fun than I could have imagined. And as the dark begins to settle this is a year that will be remembered.....better than our 'bigger gift years' because they worked together toward a common goal with each one in mind....they were considerate of the process..

Now, how to get them on my schedule instead of their own (yes, the buyer and the kids!)........

MERRY CHRISTMAS! And God bless.......