As daily life settles in, Lauren and David reflect on how thoughtful design can shape mood, memory, and experience—turning a house into something that feels quietly magical. Time is spent planting tulips and seedlings, working through difficult soil, and discussing apple tree grafting as plans grow for an outdoor shower garden. Landscaping with boxwoods and willows becomes a shared effort, underscoring how teamwork, patience, and hard work continue to influence the rhythm of life inside and beyond the home.