..still awaiting our shipping container, hoping for this week! ::fingers crossed::
Right now we're just making it work, enjoying large amounts of sillyness is always helpful.
Wishing you some silly smiling moments this monday!
this moment
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A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see
around Oregon
Downtown Silverton was so filled with art, painted on the side of many buildings, tucked into every corner of the cutest little galleries, and we happened across these beautiful gems of Americana..
...and were lucky enough to arrive here just before closing, seriously, this place is incredible!
Already making plans for an earlier trip, I'm thinking a tour and maybe lunch?
Finally, we wound our way into downtown Portland, bundled up. and walked the streets enjoying the art district, hmm.. is there a theme going on here?
art love
Recently, a love affair has begun, and even the kids have fallen head over heels as well, with manga.
This is a new love of
After hitting our local art supply(still in an empty house!) and picking out a few essentials, we spent a few afternoons watching some you tube tutorials, and began practicing each drawing in our own styles.
I had the idea for these coloring valentine's a few days ago, finally got the courage and went for it last night after all were sung to, kissed, hugged, and tucked in for the evening. Taking time to learn something new can be challenging, the reward may not be instant perfection, but the memories are priceless.
Sending love to all of you! Happy Valentines Day!
this moment
{this moment} inspired by soulemama
A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words -
capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A
moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same,
leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see
roadtrip
Creating time for exploration, it's essential.
We packed up for a quick coastal trip last weekend,
it was an amazingly blue sky day, perfect beach weather.
The drive was so much shorter than anticipated, with my knitting in hand I watched the changing scenery, town and buildings, give way to farms, and then finally to forest, stretching out on either side as we made our way here. Such a refreshing change of climate. The response is nearly always the same when we tell people we've moved here, to Oregon from Hawaii, "...WHY?" I smiled to myself as we got out of the car and the chill of the brisk beachy winds swept across my cheeks. Instantly, taking a deep breath in, I felt at home. To me, the beach and coast mean, that you might need a sweatshirt, and there might not always be swimming, but, there is always plenty to see, explore, and discover. So, for those of you who are still wondering why, because there's just no place like home...maybe, not even "paradise".
-running in circles as fast as you can
"Papa" -by Lillyanna
celebrations
Friday, we broke with the norm, in an empty home there just aren't many options for celebrations, so forgoing our usual handmade birthday bash, we headed downtown to celebrate.
Today I'm wondering, just what is the best part of going out to dinner?
Is it seeing such joy on the faces of these four little troopers as they enjoy their ice cream?
Is it spending some time, letting them know just how much we love them.
Then, receiving more than our fair share of love, from them in return?
Nope,
it's definitely this...
well, and of course, alotta this too.
Happy Happy Birthday Tylor
settling in
Long walks, many(too many?) games of clue, coloring, lots and lots of snacks, and a bit of yoga,knitting and meditation... while we get to know our new home, and await our shipping container.
This season is truly one of magic and wonder, and we spent nearly three hours walking our new neighborhood yesterday in search of a park, that we never did find. Instead we, wondered at the change in size of the nearby creek(when we arrived this area had record breaking rainfall, and all creeks and rivers were huge!) counted many,many mailboxes, Lilly loves her number four and seeks it out everywhere, and turned our eyes upward to the beauty of a hawk soaring in silent flight just over head. Such a lovely sunny day, so many amazing new wonders to explore!
Wishing you and yours a lovely day!
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