6 years old!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISTER 6 YEAR OLD!!!

I just love this kid more than anything in the whole world. I love that in this picture you can actually see him trying to figure out how things are being done while watching the circus. Even my brother next to him is giddy like a school boy watching it, and then there is thoughtful Trent. I love that you're starting to break out of your shell and will add in the video I took the other weekend of you dancing to Cee Lo's "Forget You". Classic moves my man! You're such a good reader already. I'm so proud of you that you're always trying to spell something and learning new things. I love that you can quote SpongeBob squarepants and iCarly episodes at anytime. I love that you want to draw - ALL THE TIME and let me draw along with you. You're getting so good with your pictures! I'm glad I live close now and am getting to know you more and more. Have a special day! I love you!

Mi Casa es su casa

I'm posting this - hoping I don't jinx the housing Gods. Made an offer on a house (finally!) and it was accepted yesterday! YAY! Pending an inspection of the joint, I'll be living in North Portland only a couple of exits from the river (and the Washington State border). It's a super cute house built in 1955 and then recently gutted and everything is brand new! I kinda love that it has the flair of Portland on the outside, but nice and new like I wanted on the inside. Perfection. And it's only taken me 3 months and looking at just about every home in Portland.


I was *this close* to crossing the river to the West Side of Portland - I was getting desperate. So glad I didn't! In love love love with this place! Can't wait to close and move on in! There will be a permanent guest room set up here - visitors welcome!


The kitchen - I know, DUH right?















Looking from the kitchen to the family room















The Master Bedroom. Kind of bummed no walk in closet - but check out that amazing window
Totally worth the trade off!