Life in the Northwest

Exploring new places, meeting new people, and discovering a few brew pubs along the way.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

All about Home

 It seems like I write about Home a lot.
I especially have these past couple of weeks.
  • Going Home...
  • Kickin' back in my childhood home...
  • Heading Home...
And even other blogs in between not containing the word home were About Home.
Taking a glance at my previous blog site
http://jbrownflash.blogspot.com/
I notice that too was often times
All about Home.
  • Home Sweet Home...
  • Making my way back home...
  • Homeward Bound...
  • And lots more.
I don't think of my self as a 'homebody'.
I love to get out, go places,
explore, and meet new people.

Some people have asked me, "Are you ever home?"
I always answer, "Home is where your heart is."

However...
After 2 weeks of sleeping on air mattresses and small beds,
visiting with lots of family and friends,
traveling, and eating in restaurants
I am enjoying my quiet house
and being nearly alone at home.
(Only 2 dogs and 1 sleeping teenage son remain in the house).

The sun is shining and I am thinking about going for a walk.

Life, as I have experienced the past 16 months,
will not be the same.
Life is changing again.
And I am okay with that.
I have never cared too much for life always being the same.
I don't mind a bit of daily routine, 
but I don't want life to get stagnant,
or boring.

Clearly my life would not be considered boring to any outsider.
Raising 8 children alone keeps things in constant motion.
And so it goes....
Daughter #3, her husband, their dog Tessa, and soon to be baby boy are now living with us.
We are excited to have them here on the west coast, and in our home
...at least until they find their own place
Tomorrow, #2 comes down from Seattle for the weekend.
9 people, and 2 dogs in the house aren't a worry for me.
Parking 7 vehicles on our tiny street is!
I anticipate lots of car moving, shuffling, and repositioning.
It will be a noisy, chaotic, and a very loud home, filled with much laughter,
and probably even some bickering.
But it won't be Boring!

On second thought instead of taking a walk, I should probably make a grocery list and head to the store.
There will be a lot of mouths to feed.

Even with a house full I can't help but wish we
ALL could be home this weekend.
We will still be missing 5 more family members,
Bella, another dog,
and Mr. Burnside, a bunny.

 
Yep....
Certainly Not Boring!

Tonight we kick off the kids 3 day weekend by celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation with 2 of my daughters.
By Monday I will be ready to get back to the new job I started 15 days ago.

Welcome Home to me!







Steppin' out with DWNTWN
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

On the Road Again

We rolled into Pendleton a bit before midnight last night.
The drive over the mountains in Eastern Oregon was quite gorgeous.



We were happy to avoid more snow and rain over the pass as we had experienced enough bad weather already this trip.
Spring weather is unpredictable in many places especially through Wyoming and northern Utah.



I do love watching a great storm cloud though.


Today won't be a long day of Driving,
but it will be a Long day.

I look forward to being home,
In Salem.
Hugging my younger kids again
and sleeping in my own bed.

- Posted by DWNTWN

Location:SW Court Ave,Pendleton,United States

Monday, April 25, 2011

Unwinding at Rock Springs

It was great fun spending Easter with the grandsons and my oldest.
Zack is getting so big.
He chipped in and helped with the yard work yesterday.


And He gave me a high five with his "Papo" style work gloves.


Today I took great delight in watching the boys splash around in the rain with their new boots! I hope I get to see them again before the year's end.




We made Rock Springs after a long day of driving through wind, rain, sleet & snow.
Tomorrow we hope to make Pendleton Oregon.

I suppose it's that time...
I get some shut eye.
We have a longer day ahead tomorrow.


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Location:U.S. 30 Business,Rock Springs North,United States

Heading home

After a wonderful Easter weekend and a fun filled morning with my grandsons we are headed for home, Salem, OR.

Mixed Emotions....






- Posted by DWNTWN

Location:Tower Hill Rd,Kearney,United States