Kimberly Junnier

01/17/2024

Every mom will understand this post and picture.....Over Christmas I was able to visit my son Joshua Junnier and his beautiful wife Leigh Ann Pezick....I try so hard to not be intrusive in their lives as I remember what it was like to be 28 married, being in love, engrossed in a career and making my husband's and my own family traditions.... With both myself and Jason's parents being divorced we had young children and always felt pulled to scurry from one house to the next to make sure that everyone got to spend time with the boys.... It was exhausting... I remember... So when Joshua and LeighAnn invited us over to spend Christmas with them and Leigh Ann's parents. (Diane Lee Pezick and Jeff who have been instrumental in my son's life) I was so excited. My feelings have been hurt occasionally (my own fault for not inviting myself to visit them or just show up) but this Christmas, this year, was very special! I was able to spend a few days with them in "their" home that I had never seen, fall in love with the area that they live in North Carolina, see them both in the careers that have chosen and are excelling at......I was able to watch them in "their element" at home and at work... I am forever grateful.... Of course I had "followed" the organization that both are employed at High Hampton and flip through their pictures that they post because it has some of the most beautiful scenery!! And now that I was treated to dinner there, I LOVE LOVE LOVE admiring the food LOL. Thank You Leigh Ann Pezick for helping me decide on dishes that I could not pronounce....Today the Lodge posted some pictures of an event that Leighann had organized and put together..(It looks like it turned out beautiful..... (No surprise because she is incredibly talented)... You could see the excitement of folks that were having a tasting with this this up and coming wine maker and what his contributions will mean in their industry... As I was scrolling I came across this picture... Other than the bottle.... I saw the hands.....These were the hands of my son.... When he was born 28 year ago these hands grabbed my two finders in a strong way letting me know he was here in this world and a tough guy... It was a challenging, surprise pregnancy because I was told that we wouldn't have children..5 years into our marriage, a routine surgery scheduled, and some pre surgery blood work, brought the news that I was pregnant. I had never been so excited or so scared...the pregnancy was high risk I was off my feet from 29 weeks until he was born early at 36 weeks.....the first thing he did then the doctor handed him to me was grab my hands with his.... Those hands held mine grocery shopping, being dropped off at school, held mine as he fell asleep every night when we read Rainbow Fish, Where The Sidewalk ends... and Where the Wild Things Are.....His hands grabbed mine as we would cannon ball jump into the pool together....those hands wrote short award winning stories....Soooo much talent...... He is now 28 Junnier is a level 2 sommelier as well as the Food & Service Beverage Manager of the resort. He works alongside award winning chefs for menu and pairing pairings... He is talented. His team respects him, and he is confident in how he chooses to run the business....(well traveled, smart, articulate, educated and full of passion) And I watched him shake hands with those at dinner I saw the confidence that he has found as an adult.... Although I felt like I have missed out on things I would have loved to be a part of..... seeing that picture of him all grown up, and knowing that seeing his hand , so strong, as he confidently held the bottle.... I didn't need to see that the person was my son.... The hands said it :) I know that he will always know that we love him... He was our first son, a miracle and as a thriving adult he will go far with those hands!!

I hope he holds Leighann's hands often....They continue to always defend each other and they grow.... And Christmas next year in North Carolina would be great again hint hint!! I love you guys and I loved every minute,that I got to spend, a little more time getting to you know you as an adult man that has so much to offer, and LeighAnn's family that is now a part of yours!!! If you didn't see the excitement of being around "family" I want to express once again that this was a very special time that I will cherish!

Love

MOM

01/02/2024

Hello Everyone!I am the creator and founder of the Facebook Group "Relocate to Tennessee". "Yes I am a realtor" LOL. When I created "Relocate to Tennessee" I never imagined that this group would grow to almost 135,000 members and it continues to grow daily! I want to thank you all for helping one another out with your experiences, advice and encouragement when asked!

My story is like so many of yours..... Both my husband and myself are native Floridians. Jason is from Ft. Lauderdale, and I grew up in Ocala, Florida.. We met when we were young (20) and have been married 32 years.....I am very proud of that accomplishment!!! My husband is veteran and has served several contracts overseas, in both Afghanistan and Iraq. as an Explosive Detection K9 Handler. We are extremely patriotic, and through Jason's experiences (and countless other's) I am forever grateful that we are blessed to live here in the United States where we can have differences of opinions and still co exist! We have 2 sons that are now 26 and 28 that are thriving successful adults. I attribute much of our family's success with the decision 14 years ago to move to Tennessee! When we decided to relocate here, it was not one that we took lightly. A lifetime of family and friends remained in Florida, and we did not know a soul when we arrived.. My sons were 11 and 13 .....But we knew we wanted something more than central Florida was offering our famiIy at the time... We wanted our kids to be able to play outside without having to check the neighbors that they shouldn't ride a bike by, take a 4 wheeler through the woods, walk up the creeks and pick up crawdads...I had an "idea" of what Tennessee would offer us, but it has taken me the 14 years that I lived here, and going back to Florida last year for the 1st time last year since leaving, to see how moving here benefited our family. We landed in an area where the community goes to Friday night football or basketball games, business close at noon on Wednesdays for folks to get to church..... and the belief that you do unto others as you'd have them do unto you is a CORE expected value.

Upon settling, I quickly learned that the person I was in Florida was not going make it here in Tennessee so I adapted. I have shared my stories numerous times.(Look them up in the group I am sure you will get a chuckle 🙂) They are all "me" LOL. In the almost 4 years I have been a Realtor I have gotten to meet a large number of the members of this group. Some have purchased homes or land, and some are still in the process of finding the area that they will eventually call HOME. There is no compliment that I take more pride in receiving as when I hear someone say that I am the same person in real life as the stories that I have shared here. I am on my 13th pair of Ariats, I drive a 4 wheel drive Jeep, and I talk too much......That is a far cry from the person that was always overly cautious, expecting the worst in people and caring more about the brand of my clothes rather than the comfort 🙂 There is sooooo much more to living when you discover that changing your surrounding and slowing down greatly improves the quality of your life!

If I can assist in answering your questions, or giving advice I am on here every evening. You can Call or Text me at 931 704-5708. If I can help with your real estate experience.... that would be wonderful... I would really enjoy the opportunity to earn your business! BUT I am also here as someone who has done this move and lifestyle change and am happy to share how I stumbled through it and turned out "just fine"!

Group Founder
Kimberly D Junnier
Third Tennessee Realty & Associates
931 704-5708
License # 349403

01/02/2024

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12/11/2022

An ice slide???? And the lights there are pretty spectacular too!

Kimberly D Junnier
Third Tennessee Realty &
Associates
931 704-5708

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