The view from our new home!

This is the Tualatin River! And it's right in our backyard.......literally!

Alivia wants to go fishing with her pink fishing pole and catch all the fish...

It's so pretty, like nothing I've ever seen before

I think we are going to have to plan some picnics out here

But the kids were most excited about the squirrels. I think this was the only time Kate smiled all day. Can you believe we've never seen them before? They were pretty funny to watch though...

I think I've seen these flowers in everyone's yards here. They look like Tulips and they are really pretty. It really makes me wish I had a yard. Maybe I'll get a flower pot?

Look at that miserable face...she was ready to go back to bed.

I felt so sorry for her, no one likes to be sick!

Update on Kate: yesterday was the scariest day for me. I've been telling Tyler for a few days now that Kate needed a blessing. I don't think he realized just how sick she was until he saw her throw up before he left yesterday morning. She didn't wet a diaper all night or all day yesterday. I was really concerned and I knew she was dehydrated, but she was throwing up the pedialyte. I got her to sip on water throughout the day and she drank about 2 sippies and ate a few graham crackers. All she wanted to do was lay on me & sleep. I was convinced that by today if she wasn't better I was taking her to the hospital. So, last night at 11:00 Tyler came home & brought his boss Travis over with him & they gave her a blessing. I knew she would be better by today. She woke up happy, playing with her sister (she has not let Livi touch her in days) and she already drank some pedialyte and ate some dry cereal for breakfast. We have had lots of tickles & giggles. Her new phrase is "I'm gonna get you." It's so funny, I love it! We are constantly being blessed!

On another note, Tyler made 2 sales yesterday! We are grateful to everyone for helping us, supporting us, and keeping us in your prayers. I couldn't imagine my life any other way...

Sick baby/the awful Green Burrito!

This is my poor sick baby! I took this picture right after she woke up this morning, drank a little bit of pedialyte and then threw up again. I cleaned her up, laid her in my bed, and she hasn't moved for almost 2 hours. Yesterday, we thought she was better. She ate every meal as usual and was happy. But after dinner I was sitting on the floor folding clothes and she came over and laid her head on the shoulder for a minute, and then she threw up EVERYWHERE. The poor thing! So much for folding those clean clothes, but I'm really starting to worry (what's new). This little virus has been going on for 4 days now! The strange thing is no one else has it. Can you tell how flat her tummy is in this picture? That little belly is gone, hopefully not for too long since I think it's so cute!

Have any of you ever been here? If you haven't been, DON'T GO! It's the worst food I've had in my life! I've been to some bad Mexican restaurants, but this was by far the worst. Tyler & I couldn't even finish our meals it was so bad. I'm very aware that fast food isn't authentic, but The Green Burrito has nothing on Taco Bell or Del Taco. They are now incorporated with Carl's Jr. which is strange since we've always been Carl's Jr. fans. I'm really not sure what they were thinking. And if you're thinking we are big into fast food, we aren't, not at all. I just had to post this as a warning to anyone who was thinking of going here to eat. If Kate had eaten here, I would probably assume that's how she got so sick...

The trip to Oregon!

This picture made me laugh! Tyler is in the truck getting it ready for the trip with the help of Livi & Biscuit. When I came out a little while later she told me that her & Biscuit fixed the truck.

The visitors center when we first got to Oregon. As soon as Kate saw the camera she squirmed so much I thought I was going to drop her. So, the picture didn't turn out so cute...

Our goal for this summer is to get rid of that paci, it's been her best friend for too long!

Giving hugs! It's obvious from this picture that Livi is our cuddle bug & Kate is not!

All smiles! (for a good picture of Kate don't let her run :)

This was taken on the way from the truck window. We followed the Colombian River...

An awesome bridge we saw. The bottom moved over so boats could go under, and then it went back so that trains could cross.

Another view from the road (it's a little more apparent in this one that it was taken out the window)

Tyler getting prepped next to our sick little Katers

poor baby hasn't felt very well for a few days now

this is the view from outside the window where we are "camped"

Sorry about the overload of pictures. I've never been to Oregon before, or anywhere this green before. I was in awe of a tree yesterday because it was green and so was the bark because it was covered in moss. The coolest plants grow here, I wish I had a yard to grow things, and I wouldn't have to remember to water everyday :) It's been raining almost non-stop so I haven't been able to take more pictures since we got here, but I will. So far, the kids are taking the change pretty good. Besides Kate being sick, and the girls missing Biscuit. Tyler actually mentioned getting him shipped here because they miss him so much.

Easter!

We had such a fun Easter this year. Last year was kinda hard because no one understood the concept of finding Easter eggs. This year the concept was clearer, but Livi had more fun following other kids and getting excited when they found eggs. We helped her get some though, and we ended up with more than enough candy.

The goods

Our movie collection was getting a little out dated, so they each got 2 movies. Right now we watch Princess and the Frog & Kung-fu Panda so often I think I have them memorized.

Kate got sunglasses & the baby, which typically gets lots of wet kisses

Alivia decided to try on her new socks & flip-flops at the same time

Kate stealing candy before breakfast

Alivia's eggs she found
(just ignore those nice pink panties next to her...haha)

At the ward Easter egg hunt

And this is the only picture I could get of the girls together in their Easter dresses because as soon as Kate sees the camera she runs...

Restarting the blog...

I know right now no one is reading this. But, we are moving to Portland in a few weeks, so I thought I would restart the old blog that way anyone who is curious about what we're up to can find out. It's going to be an adventure for us for a little while, especially since we know no one there.