things we create: Top 5 reasons I love living in base.

This is our first time living in base housing. We've always lived off base to be closer to stores and restaurants, you know the things that childless couples do! Not to mention pocket that extra BAH (that's the money we're allotted for housing for all you non military folk). When we first moved to Quantico we lived in a cute little townhouse off base right near the downtown of a neighboring city, Fredericksburg. I think Enolah was two or three months old when I told Sam we had to move on base. He has always had the mindset that when he gets of work he doesn't want to still be by work (or something like that). But working 30 mins from work is fine and dandy when you can stay up late spending time together and it's just the two of you. Living so far away Sam was missing out on time with Enolah awake and I was missing out on getting a break.

So without further ado my top 5 reasons I love living on base:

1. Being so close (walking distance) to other military mom friends and their kids!
2. Having such a large home.
3. All of the amenities, gym, grocery and convenience stores, pool, parks, etc.
4. The safety.
5. All of the free activities provided for kids around base.

I think so many people are quick to complain about living on base because they dwell on the bad and do not appreciate all the good! After 7 years of living on my own in apartments in various towns, believe me we got it good here!

Today we thoroughly enjoyed one of the daily activities they have available to the kids here. Story time at the base library.