Oregon Again

I can't believe it's been a month since we arrived in Oregon.  The moving process was painful but some fabulous friends stepped in and helped us out.  Compared to New Mexico, there is a severe shortage of sunshine.  However, it has been unusually bright for January in Oregon.  We have had two gorgeous days at the beach so we can't complain too much.

The first day we walked into the boys' new school, I was enamored with the beautiful building, facilities and grounds.   However, after a couple weeks, I was desperately missing their former charter school.  While they used to eat lunch in the library, their former program, teachers and community excelled in every way that matters.  I just keep telling myself that it is only temporary.

We took a trip down the Columbia River Gorge.  The sun was out but it was still bitter cold and windy.  I had been all excited about hiking to the top of Multnomah Falls.  I didn't do it last go round because the boys were so little.  During the second week of January, a boulder fell and smashed a hole in the century old bridge.  Hopefully, it will be repaired before we leave.  

Most of the NM transplants got to head straight to Ireland without the detour to Oregon.  I know we'll be there soon enough but I have to admit that I'm a little jealous listening to the stories of their Irish adventures. We have some good friends here and we are trying to make the most of our time.  It's just hard to really get settled or feel at home when we'll be leaving so soon.

I will try to post here on a monthly basis.  Chances are there will be more to write about once we are overseas.  I bought the boys journals and I'm making them write entries after each outing.  So I might put excerpts from their ramblings as well.  Ale actually does a nice job capturing the memories while Dante wants to document each trip to the bathroom because it is obviously hysterical subject matter.  

The kids are adjusting well enough.  They have each other for support both figuratively and literally.  I hope they will treasure the moments that this experience provides.