IN THIS HOME

OUR FIRST HOME

909 NICOLE STREET

I will soon have slept in this house for the last time.  I will soon usher my family out it's door.  I will for the last time lock the door.  I will for the last time sit in the driveway.  We will for the last time drive away from this our first home.

IN THIS HOME:

we became grown-ups with a mortgage

brought home 2 new babies

painted, painted, painted

went from cribs to beds

bought our first lawnmower

used that lawnmower over and over

planted a garden

family came to visit

friends came to visit

13 Christmas's

we had birthday parties

we had holiday parties

we had illness

we had health

we had happiness

there were tears of joy

there were tears of sadness

there were tears of anger

we experienced home repairs

we experienced home remodeling

we buried our dog in the backyard

Oldest graduated high school and left for college

Little's started school

friends were made

laughter was found

joy was had

a family grew

Thank you first home.  I know at times I complained about you.  As we pack up, and remove things from your walls I realize how truly special you have been to us.  I will miss your rooms, and all the memories we made in each one.  I will miss the blood, sweat, and tears we put into making you our home. 

I will miss you.