Posts Tagged ‘travel’
11/17/2009
So since my last post about wanting some more adventure, I have decided to take a trip to Denver, CO in May for a church planting conference. I am really excited about it. I am going with at least 1 friend, and hopefully we can convince a third to join us.
I am really craving this trip and I look forward to some real man time on the 44 hours we will be driving.
My sister also called me and wants to go skydiving with me. That will be a blast if it ever happens. I am scared spitless of heights, so this would really stretch me. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do.
Tags: adventure, bootcamp, church, church plant, roadtrip, travel
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11/04/2009
My mom is going to be visiting for the next few days. She flies in tomorrow from Calgary, Canada. I am so excited for her to see our little Isla. 4 months have flown by and Isla hasn’t even met her Grandma Lisa yet. So fun! It will be nice to spend a few days with my mom.
On another note, I think I need a vacation sometime soon. It is wearing on me.
Tags: family, grandma lisa, mom, travel
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05/15/2009
Today we buried my Dad. It was a really hard day. It was just our family and a close family friend. We said our words, cried a lot, and then finally put his ashes in the ground. I don’t know why it was so hard. To be honest, I didn’t even know if I was going to cry. But I balled my eyes out.
I am just glad we have some closure. The next time I come to visit, my Dad will have his head stone set up. It will be nice to have a place to go and remember my Dad.
We leave tomorrow afternoon to head back to Salem. I am going to be glad to be done with all this travelling. I miss my bed!
Tags: death, family, grandpa bruce, pics, travel
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05/12/2009
Things have been nuts for us this last week. Kesha and I flew down to Texas to spend some time with a great church. It was awesome to see how they are making a huge difference in their community. We spent a measly 23 hours there (6 of which we were sleeping). Our flight home was all messed up and we ended up flying from Dallas to Albuquerque, then Albuquerque to Vegas, and Vegas to home. We didn’t get home until about 1:30am!
I worked the next morning, and then…
Today we woke up at 5am and hopped on another plane to Calgary — this time with Cohen. She was perfect the whole trip. I was sort of dreading it, but the trip really wasn’t bad at all. We are here all week and we will be coming home Saturday the 16th. The reason for the trip (aside from merely visiting my family) is to bury my Dad. Since my Dad died in the winter, it wasn’t really prime time to dig up the frozen ground. So we are going to bury his ashes this Friday. Tomorrow is his birthday; the first since he died. It is going to be a tough weekend for sure!
P.S. I am sorry for being such a crappy blogger lately. There is tons going in our lives. We could really use prayer. God is moving in amazing ways.
Tags: grandpa bruce, travel
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04/28/2009
My little sis (Heather) is back in Calgary now. Her trip was short, but it was awesome. We had a great time and I especially loved seeing her and Cohen interact. They definitely have some mad love for each other. Cohen kept asking all night “Where’s Heather?”. Luckily we only have a couple weeks before we go up for my Dad’s interment. Then we will see the whole family up there. Cohen is so much bigger now than in November (when they saw her last). She is a talkaroonie now! I bet she knows over 500 words! She talks in sentences now (sometimes). It’s nuts!
Anyway, here are some pics from the trip!
Tags: cohen, family, heather, pics, travel
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04/25/2009
…and we are having tons of fun! The first night we went out for dinner then got a delicious almond chocolate ice cream bar at Costco! They are the most delicious thing ever! Then we got candy and watched “Marley and Me” until 2:30am.
Yesterday we went up for a awesome day at the beach. The weather was perfect! The best part for me was taking my new kite out on the beach. I officially have a new hobby. I can’t wait to get a nice new kite! I bought mine for $6 on clearance. Even still, it was a blast!
Today we are going to head up to Todai. If you have never been there, you are missing out! They have the best Japanese cuisine around. Awesome sushi, all you can eat crab, fresh crepes (made to order), and more desserts than you can imagine. ‘Twill be good!
Anyway, I hope to have some great pictures to post after the end of this adventure weekend. Stay tuned…
Tags: family, heather, travel
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02/27/2009
I don’t know why, but I have had a little anxiety about my trip to Canada. As I type I am sitting in the airport. My flight boards in about 10 minutes. Kesha and I have been talking about how this trip will go — and I am just unsure. I have anxiety about it. I am just trying to give it over to God and ask that He would lead my words and thoughts as I am up there. I want this to be a time of encouragement and support.
On another note, we haven’t figured out a name for our little girl. Any suggestions would be great!
Tags: Canada, family, travel
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07/25/2008
My mom is here from Canada! She arrived a couple days ago and we are having a blast! Tonight we are going to go see Marc Broussard live at the Oregon Zoo. It will be amazing I’m sure! We have some nice plans for the next 5 days too. We are going to go to Seaside to enjoy the beach, Florence to ride the dunes, and Melting Pot for some yummy fondue! I wish my mom could visit more often 
Man O man…one thing about having company is that it makes us realize how TINY our house is. We don’t even have 1000sq feet. And that is not much room to share between two parents, an adventurous toddler, a hyper dog, a skitzo kitty, and company!
Sorry for being a lame blogger lately…it has been a VERY hectic season in my life. So please don’t abondon my blog…I promise to write more!
Tags: mom, travel
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07/15/2008
Have you heard of Marc Broussard? If you have kept up with my blog, you probably know who he is. He is one of my all time favorite artists. He is a southern rock/funk singer with an AMAZING voice. Last time I visited my family I gave a couple of his CD’s to my Mom. She was instantly hooked! We made a deal that if he was ever playing in either Calgary or Portland that the other one would make the trip for the concert. Anyway, he is playing at the Oregon Zoo on Friday July 25th. So my mom booked her flight and she is coming down for the concert. I am sure seeing her little grand-daughter won’t be bad either I took a week of work so it will be tons of fun!
Get your tickets…
Tags: family, marc broussard, music, travel
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04/28/2008
Here are a few pics from our amazing trip to Waldport, OR. We had such a great time with our friends Tyler & Jillian and their little girl Ava. Ava is a few weeks older than Co, so they are BFF’s. God let the Sun shine the whole time we were there. It was perfect! I couldn’t have asked for a better time!
Beach Girls
Fun at the Beach
Candid Shot of the Girls
Beach Buds
Beach Kisses
Tags: beach, cohen, family, kesha, pics, travel
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