Can't believe we are already into October. That saying the years fly by faster the older you get. That seems to be hitting home right now.

We are all still trying to adjust to our new life in Oregon City. I think we are getting a routine down. Hayden has a great Kindergarten teacher and is enjoying school. He is going on a field trip tomorrow to the pumpkin patch so that will be fun for him. He does miss his old school and can't wait to go back and visit his old friends. He loves when I walk to pick him up from school so he can walk home. That is really enjoyable for both. Love that we live close to his school. We have a park across the street and that has been fun walking over to the park. Hayden is also learning the rules of living in a neighborhood. He has already kicked a hole in a neighbor’s fence with a neighbor boy. Good times.

Kaelynn is adjusting to her new school. She is bummed that she wasn't able to get into an Art program because of switching schools so late in the year the Art classes were all filled up. She has a friend and that has been helping. She also has her eyes on this one boy that she is trying to get the guts up to talk to him. So cute. Kaelynn and I went to the Carrie Underwood concert and we both really enjoyed that. Trying to live the City life. I am hoping she can get into basketball for high school to make some more friends. She is working hard at her grades again. She is so awesome! So proud of her.

Shayla is finally walking!! It is about time. She isn’t walking all the time but is finally taking steps. She also thinks everybody’s name is Dada. It is super cute. She sure has a mean streak sometimes and we have to be sure to keep her claws trimmed. Watch out boys she is a feisty one. lol

Travis finally is home and won't have to go back to Bend for long stretches at a time. So we have been finally able to be a family here. This has been a big struggle for me. Travis is trying to adjust to his new work life and new surroundings and is doing great. He is a trooper with that though.

Well then there is me. Not so good with the change. I think I am finally doing better and each day is getting better. I miss the weather in Bend and miss our house. I also miss my friends and life we used to have in Bend. I guess it will never be the same. But there was a reason we had to move and hopefully the pain will go away. I do have a very good friend that lives in Portland and so that helps. We have been friends since we were six years old and now we both live in Portland so that is weird. It is weird seeing each other and saying ok see you soon. Because we would only see each other maybe once a year. Still don't have everything organized but I guess I shouldn't worry about that since we have time. lol Well anyway, here are some pictures over the summer and most recently my brother and his family came to visit and we went to the zoo and had such a great weekend with them. Hope all is well with everyone. Love ya