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  • 100 Days of Elijah: Day 2

    100 Days of Elijah: Day 2

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    Jess
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    Day 2 We are stuck at home and not headed to church because we decided to bring a Montana winter to Oregon. The snow keeps coming and the drive down the Gorge to Hood River is icy.

  • 100 Days of Elijah: Day 1

    100 Days of Elijah: Day 1

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    Jess
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    I have been wondering what to do with my time lately while we are still figuring out life. I don’t do much right now and am starting to miss my busy life that I had back in Bozeman. I was never bored. I had a cleaning schedule for my house, I would run, I’d take…

  • 2016: Year in Review

    2016: Year in Review

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    Brent
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    As I sit down to write this little recap of the year’s events, I can’t help but feel thankful. A lot has happened this year, if keeping up with Elijah constantly growing and changing wasn’t enough, I started looking for a new job closer to my family (and Jess’s parents) in the Pacific Northwest. Let’s…

  • Thanksgiving in a new land

    Thanksgiving in a new land

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    Jess
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    We spent our first Thanksgiving in the PNW and it was a beautiful light rainy day. I don’t think I have ever spent a Thanksgiving away from my sister, so this year was hard. We normally start our day by heading outside to participate in the local Huffing for Stuffing race. Since Elijah came early last…

  • Where to run?

    Where to run?

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    Jess
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    This past weekend we headed south to go visit Brent’s brother in Eugene. From the little bit we were able to explore, it was a beautiful city. The one thing that I could really tell that my brother-in-law really enjoyed about it was the proximity to the trails.

  • A little hope…

    A little hope…

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    Jess
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    It was take two for story time today over at the White Salmon library today. As I drove through the Gorge, I knew it was going to be a good day today. The sun was out which brought light to the mountain that we had only seen a glimpse of over 2 weeks ago. Mt.…

  • Looking for Home

    Looking for Home

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    Brent
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    We’ve now been living in the Gorge for a few weeks, yet it still doesn’t feel like we’ve moved. Our house is still pending sale in Bozeman, due to close in the next couple weeks. We’ve started some talks with a realtor and have driven through some areas of interest. Originally, it was the plan…

  • Giddy Up

    Giddy Up

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    Jess
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    Thanks to family, we were giving all the things necessary for Elijah to be a cowboy. So of course, we chose this to be his costume this year. Free and adorable were a great reason. Elijah rocked his little cowboy outfit as he took a little ride on his horse before trick or treating. Grandpa…

  • Stepping Out

    Stepping Out

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    Jess
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    This morning I decided to take a step out of my comfort zone. I get a little nervous trying out new things especially when I don’t know anyone else. Today Elijah and I took a drive over to White Salmon. We stopped by the library for baby/toddler story time. I didn’t know what to expect…

  • Imaginary Neighborhood

    Imaginary Neighborhood

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    Jess
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    I know I have already talked about this a little. When you get a card in the mail that says “in my imaginary neighborhood you live right next door…”, I can’t help but shed more tears over the recent move. I can’t help but think of the tears that we have shed and the ones that…

  • Finding Our Bearing

    Finding Our Bearing

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    Brent
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    We’ve been here a week now, the U-Haul has been returned, the storage unit filled, bags unpacked and a few days of work under my belt. I’ve been getting used to the commute, but I think with views like this, I’ll come to enjoy this part of my day. The first days of my new…

  • Goodbye, for Now

    Goodbye, for Now

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    Brent
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    As I write this post, I am sitting on a sleeping bag in the master bedroom of our house in Bozeman. Our bed is gone, few items still remain in the house. I can’t sleep. My mind is torn between the new adventure that lies ahead and the friends and family we leave behind. A…