While I was packing today I found my pig, Bacon. Oh the memories! 

I have decided to post pictures, like a photo journal, of all the things I will miss about Portland. Enjoy!!!

Things I will miss about Portland: STARBUCKS (the town we are moving to does have a starbucks - whew!!! - but we have to drive for half an hour to get to it) This Starbucks is two blocks away from my house. At the hieght of my coffee addiction, the good people at this place would start making my drink while I was standing in line.  

Things I will miss about Portland: Our garden. 

Things I will miss about Portland: Our neighbor Richard 

Wildflowers at Sunrise 

The summit of Mt. Ranier from our campsite 

Cow Parsnips at Spray Falls 

The lake in the lower left corner is Shadow Lake where we camped at Mt. Ranier. 

We're packin'.  

Today I spent all day arranging my classroom for me and my little kidlets. It was really fun. I had to throw out tons of stuff from the other teacher. Next week I will take pictures. I have a desk and a mailbox in the office with my name on it. Yes, I got teacher mail today. Teachers get junk mail. Magazines with all sorts of toys you can buy for your classroom and advertisements for teacher clubs you can join.

Our trip to Mt. Ranier National Park 

Me with my backpacking gear on.  

See the lake in front of our tent? This is the point at which we decided to find dry shelter. My favorite quote from the trip, "Paul, why is it hailing?" 

We get back to our car and go to a cheap motel to be dry. You can't really tell from the picture but it's raining really hard. 

Mt. Ranier 

We get excited on day three when we finally see the mountain for the first time 

Us and the mountain  

Marmot 

Wildflower 

Hello Everyone!

I signed a contract yesterday to be a kindergarten teacher. The job was offered to me on Monday after three interviews and LOTS of confusion about where God is taking Paul and I next. He is taking us to a little town called ______ in Washington where I will be the one and only kindergarten teacher. I will have twelve students. I am very excited but also very nervous because there are only 22 days (and counting) until the first day of school and my Paul and I need to move, set up a classroom, be in a wedding and wrap our life in Portland up. It's a lot to do in 22 days. We would covet your prayers as we have mixed feelings about leaving our friends, family and church but also know that we see God's hand leading us to this place.

We have "much news" to tell you about but don't have time right now. Get ready for pictures and plans (life changing ones)!