Trip to AZ Day 2: House Hunting

Not too long ago we asked our oldest what he wants in our new home. He drew his list of things like a pool, a fireplace, a couch with no cushions, etc. Well, in AZ almost all houses have pools. We also have a beat-up couch that we'd be happy to donate to the kids to do whatever they want with it. (As a side note, my wife and I drew all over it with pens to relieve stress one day). It happened that as the Realtor was taking me around one particular house there was a bedroom (not the master) with a fireplace in it. I may be crazy, but my first thought was, "This would be a great room for our oldest." I recognize now that I have stepped away from the temptation that choosing a home based on our children's wishes, especially if they could produce dangerous results, may not be a great idea. I also learned that my children have me wrapped around their fingers. Next time we come to look at more homes, I'm going to rely heavily on my wife to remind me to be practical too.