Things we are looking forward to

My parents
My sister, brother-in-law and two nephews
Only walking a block or two to parents or sister's house
Z learning how to do "stuff" with Papa
Z learning to sew and bead and cook with Meme
Z playing soccer and video games and bacci ball and croquet with cousins
Being part of an active and friendly neighborhood
Pere working from home again
Having family over to eat Pere's spicy food
Having a nice "cook"s kitchen"
Train trips to Chicago
Walking to the library and downtown
Owning a home
Other often visiting family
Old friends
Real wildlife and native flora
Symphony
A children's choir
A Math center
a Civic theatre with youth acting classes
A Gem and Mineral Club
A Harp teacher
Fencing classes
Several Dance schools
A YMCA with gymnastics, racquetball, swimming, and more
Amish and Mennonite communities
Snow
Nature center classes run by Park Rangers
Baton twirling classes
Children's cooking classes
Gardening
A top twenty college
The 6th best library in the nation for a town that size
A tea house at an Inn
A real live Chocolate Factory
A Planetarium and Air/Space museum
Lots of Parks
Four seasons
Close Proximity to Lake Michigan
Three asian grocery markets
Thai food and sushi
Studios for local artists
Art musuems
Children's museum
Children's Health museum
Botanical Gardens
A zoo
A Farmer's Market
Drive-in theatres
New and used bookstores
Farms
Renaissance Faires
Gaming store
Summer Shakespeare productions
Synagogues
LEGO league
Astro camp
Berry Picking Farms
Lots of local music and art shows
A Broadway League
Solstice Parades
Annual neighborhood events
Camping
Lake Michigan
Free concerts downtown every Friday
Gutter Sundaes
Japanese Garden
White water rafting
Lower cost of living