30 Day Picture Challenge - Day 7

My most treasured item would probably be our house.  I loved this place the first time I saw it listed online. It felt like a dream that was years, maybe even decades away. Once the numbers were decided and the house was well within our budget, we made an offer and it was accepted that day. The house seemed so big when we moved that some days I felt a little overwhelmed by all of the responsibility.   That summer we hosted countless barbecues and fight nights.  We've celebrated holidays in our home and enjoyed countless family dinners here.  Lots of memories were made as time went on. 
The day I graduated college, we planted a tree in the front yard. It was gift from Mike and our families, a sign of a new beginning. I love that tree and it's just about the only thing we've planted that I haven't managed to kill. :)

The neighborhood is nice and we've made good friends with our neighbors next door. They are a really nice family and have kids as well so I know more fun times are ahead.  We can also get away with 3 am washer-pitchin' parties because no one lives behind us. There is a greenbelt type section of land behind us with ginormous electrical towers so that will mostly likely be the only thing back there.

notice the Charlie Brown tree

from the front entry

a shot of the living room

part of the master bath

the kitchen from the breakfast nook

the graduation tree - Dec 19, 2008

our first Christmas in our home

This is also the place we brought Henry home for the first time and it's where we plan to raise him until he's grown and on his own, God willing and the creek don't rise.