my journey

Book List

November 22, 2022December 28, 2022

Every year since I was in high school I’ve been adding to this long list of to do’s and it’s gotten pretty long. I’m going to keep working on that list… a lot has been checked off and more will eventually be added. But this year I wanted to take a little break from updating and adding to that list. Instead this year I wanted to do something a little differently. This year I’m making a list of books I’d like to read or purchase for my own personal library and a few re-reads that I’ll probably snag from the library. Some are just beautiful books that make my eyes jump for joy when I see the covers and others are ones that help challenge the way I think or give me a break from thinking too hard on those anxiety ridden pancake days. Here’s the start of my list. ❤️📚📕📗📘📙📖

Hello November!

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

It’s November already! How is that possible?! Yikes that means things are about to get busy! Next week I have to deal with my Subpoena and then we need to get the holidays situated for visitors. My mother arrives in about two weeks and J’s parents will arrive the next day. The will stay with us for the remainder of the month. November is filled with birthdays to the brim. We are hosting thanksgiving since my mother will be in town. It’s rare so we want it to be memorable for the kids in particular. This may be the only time the 3 of them will have access to both sets of grandparents… ever. So bring on the photos.

The kids have been sick for the past few days and were pretty bummed about not being able to go out and Trick or Treat but the rain would have dampened the situation anyway. We let them Trick or Treat at home and they still had fun. I haven’t had much motivation to blog lately. I feel like there is just so much to get done that I need to be on the go and just being productive. But a lot has happened so it’s time for an update! The kids would really like dog training lessons for their dog Einstein for Christmas. They want to be able to do cool tricks with him. They are super excited for the holidays.

This fall was pretty decent. Here are some photos to show how much fun the kids have been having!

Visiting Oregon Heritage Farms has been a Family Tradition for the past 5 years! We have to get the Cider Donuts and Slushy

We attended Fan Fest for the Trailblazers. The kids wanted full face paint!

Pumpkin Patches

Everyday Life:

Fall, Flowers and Finding Fun

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022

Wow! We have been busy! And things aren’t going to slow down anytime soon. We’ve had some great meetups and are making memories in the everyday moments. School has been going really well. The kids are learning so much and I’ve seen a lot of progress in these first few weeks.

Fall is my favorite time of year in the PNW. I can’t wait to go chase the fall colors and hunt for fun new pumpkin patches. We already visited our first apple farm and flower field. The kids had their traditional apple cider slushies and apple cider donuts!

Field trips have been blooming all over. We visited the Top Gun plane in Tillamook, explored the history of the Oregon Coast in Canon Beach and explored a bit of Ft. Vancouver. We also visited a lighthouse, a train park and the Gorge. I have a feeling this is just the beginning!

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