- moving to Portland and spending time in Illinois on our way out
- the Evergreen Community
- visitors including my parents, Dustin's mom, and Abbie
- hikes including Bagby Hot Springs (I am still a bit tainted!) and Angel's Rest, Multnomah Falls
- a few trips to the Oregon Coast
- great beer and wine
- meeting new friends and having old ones to miss
- our basement apartment where we could lay in bed and watch movies
- our upper garage apartment with a big, beautiful window
- every day that I get to spend with Dustin. Sounds mushy, but I honestly can't imagine one day without him. He's my partner in this adventure called life and I want and need him. It's scary at times to think of how much our lives are meshing together year after year. It gets harder to give him over to God, trusting God to care for him, knowing that life is precious and nothing is guaranteed. (I don't mean to sound morbid or anything.) But even more, it's exciting to know that I have someone to experience everything with. My life is more fun, challenged, fulfilled, and directed having Dustin in it every moment of every day. Thank you God for giving him to me. I promise to care for him as a gift from you and enjoy your gift to the fullest!!!
