Own my own home with a garden and big yard

I would really enjoy moving to a huge house with white fence and a lovely garden!

we talked with friends over dinner last night…... we are still hoping for a miracle, for the LA housing market to cool a bit more….... and in the meantime, save, save, save$$$

I am limited right now, as I live in southern california, which is the land for rich people. But, maybe someday I will move to a smaller area in Washington or Idaho, and then I will even get a house with some land!

my friend’s backyard in Portland, Oregon!

Maybe this will happen if I ever get my book finished and published.
I’m only 31, but I like the old fashioned way of living. I wouldn’t mind having dinner ready when he (whoever he may be) comes home. I’d love to have big Sunday dinners (not a church thing, I don’t like organized religion) just a big family get together. Something my sons would end up bringing their future wives over for. A way to create a close family.
I have this thing with having to have a FLAT yard. I grew up with a hill in my front yard. It was great for sledding but useless for summer fun. How do you play baseball or volleyball on a hill??!!
If the property I decided on wasn’t flat, I’d beg them to get out their big toys and make it happen.
I’ve often thought a nice crick running through the property would be nice, however my 12 year old has brought home quite enough critters from the crick so I can do without. A watersnake. The boy brought home a watersnake. Do you have any idea how aggressive they are? It wasn’t poisonous, it just had a bad attitude. I let him keep it for a few days so he could “study” it, then I made him let it go. Now he has a garter snake.
Anyway, I got off topic.
I want a home, not just a house to live in.