My husband finally got the job he was after for months. We got final word today. He starts April 2, so we are going to be driving from Texas to Virginia the last week in March. We are super excited and as much as I want to call our parents and tell them, I was hoping to come up with a clever way to tell them. Since we moved to Texas 3 1/2 years ago, they have been asking when we are moving back, so they will be excited to hear we are coming home. My only thought is that my parents are having a family Christmas Party the second weekend in December. I was hoping to Skype in when they open presents and send them each a present. One to my mom with a picture of our house and the for sale sign saying we are moving home. Then a present to my dad, with a picture of their house and a note saying, "literally we are moving home, we need a place to stay". We are hoping to have housing before we move, but there is a chance, especially if our house isn't sold, that we will need to stay with them for a while. Any other ideas? The funnier the better.
Could you get somebody to kinda modify an old John Denver song?? Take Me Home, Country Roads ... however, it's West Virginia, not Virginia, but could work even w/the original version.
Or is there a way to work it with Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa???
(sorry - had medical stuff done earlier, not quite up on all thinking yet!)
I love the present idea!!!
If you are going to skype - maybe hold up signs if you can't get the presents there in time....
One sign reads "Hey Mom & Dad"
Next reads "MERRY CHRISTMAS!!"
Next - YOUR WISH IS COMING TRUE
then have the kids yell - we are moving back to Virgina!!!
Get the house on the market now! Be prepared to live in an apartment!
YAHOO!!! i'm glad this is working out for you!!
I think your skype/present idea is perfect!
How fun and exciting for you and your family! You could put together some sort of card that says "you know how they say you cant go home again? well its not true!" "WE ARE COMING HOME!"
I love the for sale sign picture. Maybe get a photo of a moving van and some moving boxes.
April 1st is April Fools Day. They will think you are joking when you call them on the April 1st and say "We'll be there tomorrow!" but it will be no joke.
Although I like your Christmas gift idea too. And it's a bit more practical.
What about sending them a Virginia themed gift basket for Christmas?
I like your present idea very much.
Welcome back! Where in VA will you be living?
Easter is the next week after your return (April 8th). You could invite everyone to your house for Easter dinner... ;-)
nope that sounds perfect.
I think you got it covered! They will certainly be happy and maybe be willing to look around for a house for you to narrow your choices down. So you can just ad a sign saying.Need help looking for a place to stay!
