Hey there! Thanks to the news of my layoff, I had to visit the unemployment office. We took the family after one of the kids’ checkups. It only took about three hours – ugh. While I was waiting, I turned around from my chair and noticed there were these guys walking reindeer around the square…

Hey there, This is definitely not a post I wanted to write- now or in the future. As of December 12th, HomeShare has officially suspended all operations due to a funding shortfall. So– in other words everyone has been laid off. The hope is to discuss with the city of Portland and return by the…

The day the kids have been waiting for is Disney day! We arrived early, even getting to the gate 20 minutes ahead of schedule. We then headed past the ticket booth to the main area, where we all waited for the park to open. Then it was a mad rush. First thing we did? Adventure…