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March forth.

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March was a month for big steps forward and a few back.  B released his solo album – Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom. I met some pretty lofty work goals.  We picked out a kindergarten for Henry. B had two album release shows. We battled sickness, time changes, and more than a few family meltdowns.  In the end, we are better for it all(maybe not the sickness) and the spring planning and cleaning got an early start.

Please take a listen to the album and share with all your people. Click the title above and get a free download on Noisetrade.

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My Town

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Six years ago today, Blake and I arrived after 38 hours of driving. We had been dreaming of making the Pacific Northwest our home for the six years before. We had no place to live, no jobs, and no community. 

The next six years would be filled with seven jobs, new friends, family, old friends, two homes, a new church, endless adventures, hardships, and a son. I’m not sure I would have had the courage to leave had I known what was waiting for us on the other side. 

One thing that I know now is that my husband and I love each other through it all. We have been tested. We have seen each other’s worst and best in these thirteen years together. This town is growing he and I.  Let’s see what the next six years bring. 

The Long and Winding Road.

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It was 6 a.m. on Wednesday morning.  Our car was packed (literally. I could not see out the windows ) and we were leaving my home state of Texas for good.  We said our goodbyes to my family and headed west.  Thus began our thirty eight hour trip in the car.  Blake slept for the first part and then we started taking shifts.  The drive went pretty smooth until around 5 a.m when neither of us could stay awake even with the help of energy drinks and coffee. We decided to try and catch a nap in a parking lot only to be woke up by the security guard fifteen minutes later. I decided to walk over to the nearby diner and refuel with coffee once more. West. West. West.  The rest of the drive went easy and B and I had fun laughing and talking and generally feeling quite delirious. We finally pulled into Portland and made it to B’s big brother’s house. Welcome home to Portland, adventures await. Four years later and we are revisiting the idea of family that travels together and documenting the process, good and bad. We are now toting along a two year old named Henry who is our greatest adventure so far. Read and laugh with us as we share our lives with you.

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