We put an offer in on a house!

It was with mixed feelings of course (*gulp* that is a chunk of change you have to plunk down for a deposit!) but I have to say that I do feel relieved that we are done searching.  Looking for a house is so time consuming.  I mean, this is the place you are going to call home for quite a while.  And there is so much variety out there.  Houses that desperately need remodeling, houses that are remodeled terribly.  How are you supposed to love someone else's house and really see yourself there?  In a perfect world we would build a house from scratch, with spaces and materials that suit us.  But unfortunately we had to pick and choose from the limited inventory that is out there.  At first it was fun and exciting but quickly got daunting as we realized we were being pushed out of our ideal neighborhoods due to high cost.  Initially we were searching in North Denver and Boulder and quickly we realized that we couldn't get much with what we could afford.  So I guess that's why folks move to the 'burbs.  You get a lot more bang for your buck.  And it's not that we wanted a big house, we just needed a little room to grow our little family.  Sure, we're bored living where we live now but perhaps that is because we are renting and it's never ever not once felt like home.  It's felt so temporary this last year.  The house we're looking at is in a more developed neighborhood, still the 'burbs but with such a different feeling than this one.  There are still plenty of walking trails and a park close by for the days we want to go out and play with Pops.  Although I will miss a few of our neighbors here, especially the family across the street that plays with Kona when she needs to play off some energy, I am looking forward to forging new relationships with neighbors in our new house.  We won't be that much closer to the city, the restaurants and shops, and the general energy and vibe that Denver or Boulder gives off...but I guess that's what we are willing to sacrifice for our dollar and Glen's commute time to work.  This sweet little house has a wonderful yard that I can imagine Poppy playing in.  There is no major work to be done or big ticket items that need to be replaced...it's all been done already.  There is a room and a full bathroom in the basement so we can have visitors from near and far (hint, hint any of you foreigners that want to come visit).  All we need to do is paint and move in.  We'll add a few little touches here and there but there will be time for that.  In the meantime, we will be anxiously going through the process.  We've agreed to let the sellers stay through Christmas so that they won't be living in a hotel or crashing at a friends house for the holidays.  So hopefully by January we will have a new place to call home.  This is a big step for us.  It means after 3 years of temporary living we will finally have a place to call home.  I'm so looking forward to it.