The last of my time in Oregon (for now...)

Well here I am. Back in Virginia. For three days now. And I wish I could say that leaving Oregon, the Canyon, and my West Coast family gets easier each time I hop on that plane. However that's not the case. Actually it gets harder. I love Oregon, the Canyon, and my family the more I spend time out there. It was an amazing 6 1/2 weeks out in Antelope and I am so incredibly thankful for the people who made it possible for me to be there so long.

With that being said, I have A LOT of pictures to share. Some y'all have already seen, but really this is an update of my time there and if you can't figure it out yet, I love sharing pictures. So here is a glimpse of what life looked like in Central Oregon.

 This is my tweleve-year-old niece, Bailey. She's super awesome.

 My fourteen-year-old niece, Abby. Also super awesome.

 The community orchard - beginning stages obviously. 

 You only see skies so clear in Antelope. At night, when the moon is 

bright, there's no need for a flashlight.

 A day at the river with Sparky (and Sara and Bri too)

 Kory's and my super awesome mugs

 No caption needed

 Gina and Sara - these ladies are super awesome!

 Brody and Abby - my nephew and niece

 Family adventure to the crematorium 

 Family hike

 My nieces - Abby and Bailey 

 My bother, Kory

 Banana Hammock

 My brother and me with our awesome glasses

 My sister, Sara, and me

 My Oregon family: Sara, Bailey, Abby, Christian, and Kory

 My brother and nephew - Kory and Christian

 Kory and Christian

 Sara and Kory at Imperial River Co. for dinner

 Love Christian Brody

 My sister and I directing traffic

 Family adventure day around Oregon

 Classic for Abby and me

 The fam at The Painted Hills

 Best dog ever - Sparky

 The Painted Hills

 They're the two best friends anyone could ask for!

 Brother!

 Warming up for Pickle Ball

 Better not do any lunges!

 Nice work, K

 Attractive face

 An attempt at "attractive face" but I couldn't help but laugh.

 Right before I got on my first flight out of Central Oregon. So hard.

 Love my sis

Love Brody!

I don't know when the next time I'll be back in Oregon or with that part of my family, but for now I'm trust the Lord has better plans and I'm soaking up my time with my family back east.

Four Weeks in the Canyon

I've been in the Canyon for exactly four weeks now and I have two and a half weeks left here. I can't believe how fast this time has gone. I'm already not looking forward to saying goodbye to my family again. 

In the meantime, here's a little picture update since my last post. I've had a lot of fun with my camera since I've been here and here are just a small portion of that collection. 

I have  stolen Kory's awesome mug again. Here is K's mug with 

 the mug he and Sara picked up for me while they were in Florida

in January.

 Mug in the chicken coupe. 

Mug with some hoes. 

 View from my backyard.

My nephew, Christian Brody. 

 S and the kids while on a family hike to the crematorium and the

sheep herder's shack. Yes, those are two different dead animals - both

deer.

Me and my ridiculous brother, Kory. 

Fun toes and The Twelfth Imam. Love my sis, Sara. 

Love this family more than words. Dinner at Imperial River Co.

Love this. 

 K & CB during dinner at Imperial River.

Love my brother and sister. So thankful for them,

I'm very thankful for my time here with my family and the things I've been able to do while I've been here. The Lord is good.

Springtime in the Canyon

Life in the Canyon is pretty stinkin' awesome.  I love the life here and the people. Here are some pictures from said life in the Canyon. Enjoy!

The beginnings of the Orchard.

 Rocks and clouds - some of my favorite things about the Ranch.

 More clouds

 A trip down to South Bottom with the dog and the Jeep. This picture is for you, K.

Fun surprise having Alicia stop by. Love her. Miss her.

My Heart Is Content

My heart  is full and content. I am back in the Canyon and staying with my dearest friends in the entire world, well family, Kory and Sara. I've been here for just a few days and dude I have LOVED being here. I feel at peace. I am comfortable. I am home. Being back in the Canyon, I feel like my true self. This is where true life on life love and relationships happen for me. I feel like my true self comes out here in the Canyon. It's the place that I'm the most comfortable. It's the place that I love the most and my heart leaps for joy when I begin to think about what this place means to me.


I am so incredibly thankful that my beautiful family is willing to house me for six weeks. So thankful for this season, this place, and these amazing people. And mostly, our glorious Lord and Jesus Christ for providing this time for me! My heart is content and full!