Life Lately

We've been pretty busy around here lately-- hints the lack of posts... but it is finally all put together and we can relax and enjoy this home well for about another 5 months -cough- cough!  We really do love it here and is a perfect home for us.  Which is why it was too hard to pass up even though it was just a 6 months lease.  We are just being very hopeful that our new landlords will love us and want to keep us here for many years instead. 

 

 Here's a little glimpse into Lachlyn's world...  I change things around on the daily, so for now here is her room.  The doll house is still a work in progress... when it was purchased for a whole wapping $5 at a thrift store it looked like this... 

I plan to add some wallpaper, lighting, new furniture, and accessories.  Oh and fix that missing step.  It might take a few years but hopefully the end product will be something that Lach can enjoy for years to come. 

Still working on my little mans room, he seems to have a lot more toys and no place to put them, so we are working on organization and he is working on "making sure his cars are happy in their home".

I will leave you with a few random quotes from "Ro Ro" - thats what Lachlyn calls him now

"I was at the rock'n roll mixers with the big boys."

"Look at this cool move" "Do you like cool moves mom?" 

"I'm bigger than _____"

Rhone: "You and mommy can come to my house tonight."
KC: "Where's your house?"
Rhone: "It's a glowing house.  It's at 2nd northeast.  I'll get my tool bench out of the attic.  We can use my axe-hammer-wrench.  I have some nuts and nails too."

A DAY OF THANKS

  Looking back at this past year, I truly feel blessed.  So much to be thankful for and so much to celebrate!  We hosted Thanksgiving at our new digs and it was perfect!  Thanks to my mom who came down a day earlier to cook all the food!! Seriously Thanksgiving dinner is so much work, but it was delicious and soo worth my mother doing it haha.  I got to decorate a little and the kids had a blast playing with Grandparents and aunts and uncles.  Add in 4 days of KC being off of work... it was a good weekend to say the least.  We got so much done, and are now feeling very settled, thankful, and our hearts our full!

LIVING IN THE PRESENT

Life here in the pacific northwest has been quite a different season for us.  The leaves are just unreal.  I mean 1 tree can have literally red, orange, yellow and bright green.  It takes my breath away.  I have honestly had to pull over several times, just to take it all in.  

Sweaters, boots and beanie's are also pretty amazing as well. 

I know, I'm a little late on the whole Halloween pic thing, but well that's how it goes.  Better late than never right?!

Real life here has been quite a roller coaster for us lately.  I mean, it seemed like problem after problem.  School, work, money, trying to find renters, trying to find a new house... it just all piled up on us.  

Thankfully, most of those have finally resolved and we can breathe again!   Just as I sit here tonight, posting pictures, after the hurricane passed, it seems silly.  Silly that I stress so much.  Silly that I don't see what's right in front of me. 

 I am blessed.  So blessed! 

It's so easy to get sucked up into life, and what's not important.  I tend to forget what really is.  Which is so sad to me.  Just a year ago, we lived in Tucson, AZ.  I begged God everyday to find KC a job and move us to the NW.  And he did.  A job that KC loves, and he gave me the best job of all!!  These kids are amazing, healthy and hilarious which is all I ever wanted.  

Time just fly's by and the second we stop seeing what we have, is the second that we start falling.  God says over and over to think like a child.  Kids don't look in the past or the future they live in the present.  They care about what is happening right then and there.  What a huge lesson to learn.  

This is my goal for November.  To live each moment and stop thinking about what's to come.  Feeling thankful and hopeful. 

PORTLAND, OR

KC had a last minute job in Portland, OR last Monday, so with a free car and free gas we decided to tag along.  I had wanted to see Portland for such a long time, and it didn't disappoint.  So gorgeous.  The vintage shopping was amazing and next time I plan on taking a little more time to find more gems.  We went to the zoo, the rose garden, and the ate some good food.  KC had one wish, and that was to go to Rogue.  He tried about 7 different beers (testers of course, I mean we are in our 30's now hehe).  It was a great 2 days and can't wait to make another trip when we can plan a little more in advance.  This is our first fall season here in the PNW and we are loving it.  I still am in awe of the leaves here.  The size, the color is just so gorgeous!

Sorry I'm a little behind on posting on this little space.  My mind and priorities have been on other things.  It's no surprise that one of my biggest things I struggle with is faith.  I have struggled with this for many many years, and just can't seem to relax and trust God.  I am in need of prayer in this.  I find myself wanting things done quickly and in my time instead of God's.  It's been hard for me.  We are still struggling with finding renters for our AZ home, finding a new home here, and trying to find a way to keep up financially.  My job that I was blessed with isn't really providing me with much work at all, and so I am out there looking again.  Worried about this area of WA and the lack of jobs has made it hard to keep faith that God will provide.  I am trying to focus on my kids, and school.  Writing papers every 2 weeks, tests, and keeping up with my readings has given me a little distraction.  I also am trying to enjoy this season and remember that I do have a nice home that keeps us warm and provides our family with happiness.  I am blessed every day with 2 health kids, well sorta of... cold season is here, and an amazing husband that keeps me grounded and shows me daily how to live with faith that everything will work out. 

FALL

 

This is our first fall here in WA and I am loving it!  The cool crisp air, the red leaves, the sweater and boots... perfection.  After our trip to the pumpkin patch I started reminiscing about last year in Tucson.  I'm pretty sure it was 95 degrees, the dirt was blowing and we had a 4 month old!  My allergies were at their worst and the heat made us leave the patch early.  It's pretty amazing to see the transformation made in just a year.  Rhone and Lachlyn have grown so much since then. Rhone can't stop talking about making a pumpkin pie, so I've got to figure that all out, who knows maybe this fall I might bake my first pie!