Back in the groove of things. We have spent the last couple of weeks attending community events (see below: the Wood Village event we ve been going to for the last few years). The kids like getting in the heavy machinery. Rip City Hoops? Check. See the photo below where Elijah was shooting over the defender...
The next couple of days? A blur. An emotional roller coaster. The day after we arrived, we took a short trip to a nearby waterfall. A short trip across the state line to Pennsylvania. It was nice to clear our minds for a minute and find something (even if small) good from this trip. So,...
The day has come. What day, you ask? We are going to look at a home in Ohio that we made an offer on. We ended up booking a flight to Cleveland. Hotwire flights for the win. We didn t know who we would be flying with, but that s part of the cheap flight catch. We...
July! Say what? Already? We are officially into the second half of 2026. Elijah has been enjoying going to his sailing camp. We have been running all over the place with different events. Arabella had a youth night meet-up at one of the church campuses, and during the day, we spent time running back and...
Mega, Mega, Mega Mega Sports Camp! Guess what we helped out with? If you didn t guess Mega Sports camp I really don t know what to say. I tried to help you out! I was a huddle coach for the blue basketball team. Callen, Dillon, Elijah, Ethan, Kiilian and Emerson were a part of the squad....
hey there We have long needed to replace the flooring in our kitchen for a couple of years. The last owners left it all in pretty poor shape, and over time, it has gotten progressively worse. We were going to have the whole thing sanded down and reused, but when they came out, they found...
Hey there! It s June already! Nearly halfway through the year already. We spent some time fixing up our yard. We added rocks and mulch around the tree and the grassy area. Who knew it would look that good? We also went to a school event for the kids to get out, run a little, and...
Hey there, We have been busy with the last part of this month. We went to the opening night of the Portland Rose Festival because it ends with a fireworks show that dazzles. This time, Ara brought along her friend Cheyenne instead of Sethanne, who apparently had something come up at the last minute (despite...
Hey there, Recently, in our Tuesday night Bible study, we have been going deep. We ve been diving into the cultural context of the scriptures—asking what these passages meant to the original readers, what they would have actually heard vs. what we hear today, examining the Greek root words, and mapping the geography. I have been...
Hey again, It s that time again, better grab your balloons and invite your friends. Elijah s birthday weekend. He turned 9 this year. What a thing. He s changed at least he is a little taller now 😉 He still loves his sister, basketball, and bubble baths (and in that order). Overall, still the same little...