We found ourselves thinking back to 1998, when Karen’s parents bought their first home here in OHCC. Our girls were just 5 and 2. That year, we gathered up the cousins and made the trip to visit “Ma and Pa” for the Spring Eggstravaganza.
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At the time, it simply felt like a fun family outing.
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But standing there this weekend… it hit us.
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Our parents were around our age back then.
And now — we’re the grandparents!
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Ma and Pa have officially graduated to great grandparents… and somehow, we’ve stepped into the very role we once watched them play with our family.
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There’s something about this event that brings it all full circle.
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For years, we were the ones driving through the gates — waiting in that familiar line of cars — excited for a day with family.
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Now, we’re the ones inside… anxiously awaiting their arrival.
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And that shift? It’s deeper than you expect.
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People often ask about guest policies or how often family can visit. But what doesn’t get talked about enough… is what it actually feels like to have a place like this to gather.
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A place where your grandkids can hunt for eggs on the same lawn year after year. Where golf cart rides become part of the adventure. Where a simple afternoon can quietly turn into a memory that sticks for a lifetime.
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We’ve watched our girls run around here with their cousins…
And now, we’re watching our grandson experience it for the first time with his cousin.
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That’s the part you can’t really plan for.
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These traditions… they sneak up on you.
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And before you know it, they become part of your family story.
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If you’re considering a move to Ocean Hills, we hope you think beyond the home itself — and picture the life that unfolds around it.
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Because sometimes it’s not just about where you live…
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It’s about having a place where your family wants to come back to — again and again.
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And if you’re lucky… those visits turn into something even more meaningful over time.
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We know they have for us.