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Crazy, but a cross country move with three toddlers was NOT the time to begin a new venture, even one as small as this little blog.

But here's an update on our lives, regardless. We made it to Oregon entirely unscathed. Really, things could not have gone smoother, given the ages and temperaments of my travel companions. We saw so much of this beautiful country and did it without killing each other or getting arrested.

Things haven't been as smooth since arriving in our new home. Still no murders or arrests, but hard times nonetheless. Andy, thankfully, was hired at a great job just a few days after we arrived and we figured, smooth sailing from there, right?

Not so much.

We had a god awful time finding a place to live. The rental market here in this part of Oregon is just a horror. Between application fees, wait lists, and scouring every ad on Craigslist ever, I was convinced we would be living in a hotel indefinitely.

Do you have toddlers? Have you ever spent any time in a hotel with them? It's basically the worst. After over a month in a hotel room with three toddlers, and many meltdowns, by children and adults, we finally moved into a little apartment over Memorial Day weekend. Emphasis on little. It isn't what we were hoping for, but after hotel hell it feels like a mansion.

So, we're settling in and the kids are..adjusting. I keep reminding myself that we've all experienced a year of chaos and hard life changes and all things considered, they're doing great. We've spent endless hours exploring and being outdoors relishing in the climate and nature that we never had in Florida. Really? Things could be worse.