Lots O fun!

We are having the best time down here! I feel like im really bonding with his kids and their all bonding with mine. The weather has been hot, but we've pretty much been in the water all day every day. Kiddo has learned how to hold her breath (she learned in FL but she's doing much better now), and with a life jacket she can go snorkeling. We've been doing a ton of that. Greg and I sometimes get out and just lay on the beach while the kids play in the water. It's been awesome, I never want to leave lol.
We're pretty sure I can get out of my lease, if someone else is wanting to rent it. I only signed a 6 month lease, so if it came down to it it's not like we'd lose a ton of money. I just have to pay until someone else wants it. We'll make do at his house until both homes sell and we figure out what we're doing for the next house.
We're either going to-
1- Build. We would get more bang for our buck since he could do some on his own and get stuff at a better cost. The floor paln and location will be 100% what we want and new. But it would take forever.
2- Remodel. We'd most likely get something we could add on to or just fix up inside. We'd most likely live there while fixing it up and it would never 100% be what we want.
3- Spend a ton of money to get something already built and ready to move in after closing.

I'd like to build. Because then we'll be able to get our dream home and even tho it would take awhile to build in the end we'd most likely never move. That would be it, which I love that idea. The kids could have more say in their rooms and we could build a really awesome house. Like kids rooms, i'd like for them to all have lofts in them, plus their own bathrooms. I'd like all bedrooms to have their own bathrooms. I HATED sharing a bath room with my brothers growing up. If we arent able to do a bathroom for every bedroom i'd atleast like the different genders to have their own. I'd also like an in-law suite, which is basically like a studio apartment. For guests and what not. I'd like an arts and crafts room, and of course the hubby wants a "man cave" plus media room. Sounds like a ton, but Greg can do a ton of work himself, and owns a construction company. So a lot of things will basically be done at cost.
At the end of the day I don't really care where we live. We could live in a dumpster behind walmart for all I care. I just want to be with him.
My step-sons 17 b-day is coming up in a few weeks and he REALLY wants a car. He's very mature for his age and without a doubt could handle having one. He thinks he's putting down half for an old beater car that barely runs, and I think i've talked Greg into getting a newer better car. At some point he'll have kiddo in the car and i'd like not to have to worry about them breaking down or something. Plus the kid is a straight A student, that should be rewarded! It's so cute, he made friends with a girl his age on vacation here as well and they've been hanging out non stop.
My step daughter will most likely get my x5 when she learns to drive. It really worked out that I bought a van, I wouldnt have enough room in my x5 for 4+ kids.