christmas silliness!

I got a hilarious email from my sister that made my day a lot happier!

SO, I decided to be a copy cat and make my own!

ENJOY!

RIP Sean Taylor

So I feel a little shallow saying how bad our football weeks have been due to a simple loss. This week really has been the worse due to a death.

For those of you that don't know, Sean Taylor of the Redskins, died this morning due to a bullet shot wound he received during a robbery at his Miami home Monday night. (Read more.)

Taylor was also the hardest hitting player in the NFL at only 24.

Needless to say losses are just nothing compared to losing amazing players. Rick has his jersey, which he will continue to proudly wear.

Love,
your very sad redskins.

goodbye national title.

Well it is a sad sad day for Tiger fans.

LSU lost in the 3rd overtime against the Arizona Razorbacks. (50-48) I really don't like Darren McFadden.

Goodbye national title. Hello some other dumb bowl game.

happy turkey day! x2

Here is what our turkey day festivities included...

My iron chef hard at work making our bird herby.


Our herby bird cooking (in a bag no less).


Look at that beauty!


A family tradition, green bean casserole. A new Portland Rice tradition, hash brown AND green bean casserole. mmmm delicious!


Our first thanksgiving meal!


And of course football!

Hope everybody had the most delicious meal!

Love,
your stuffed-belly sleepy-eyed oregonians

happy turkey day!

For those of you that don't know. This year is kind of a big deal for Rick and I. First off this is the first thanksgiving that Rick and I were in the same state and the first thanksgiving for us in Portland. We are celebrating by cooking a big meal... and by big I mean a 5lb turkey (there is only two of us and where Rick eats enough for two people.. so I guess 3 of us, 5 lbs is PLENTY)!

Rick got the turkey ready and I picked out the wine and made green bean casserole (let me not lead you into false light, green bean casserole doesn't require cooking, it is mixing and scooping!).

On to more important things, giving thanks!

We are thankful for...
- God. For providing and blessing and loving us no matter what.
- Our families. For supporting us and having faith in us to pick up our lives and move to Portland. We love you.
- Our friends. For making us feel like home whenever we are in Richmond, but more for missing us while we are gone.
- Our country. For being able to live in a place where we can say and do and believe in almost anything we want.
- Football. Enough said.

Love,
your thankful oregonians.

Ps. Stay tuned, there will be beautiful photos of our lovely meal, from start to finish!

job search #1 ends!

Erin is officially employed!

I will be teaching a preschool class of 3 and 4 year olds beginning December 10th. The girl who currently has the job put in her two weeks so unfortunately they will not need me until then. But that gives me an extra week to enjoy Portland before joining the working force.



Barnes-Miller CDC is located right on a max line so I will have the option of riding the train or the bus. The bus stop is right outside so I will probably stick with that unless there is bad weather.

I sat in on my class today and really had a great time. The kids are great and the company is very laid back. I especially like that it runs like a school more than a daycare. I taught the kids the letter K today and we made kites!

I am very excited about this job! Hope this finds everybody well.

Love,
your half-employed oregonians

and the job search begins!

Rick and I have begun the job search. Hopefully both of us will be employed by the end of the week!

I had an interview, it went well but don't know anything as of yet. Apparently, in order to work in a daycare center in Oregon, you must be enrolled in the Criminal Registry and that will take about a week before anybody can hire me.

I am sure God will take care of everything, as he has so far. Sorry for the brief entry, but Rick cooked dinner and it is ready! Hope this finds all very well, we will keep everyone posted.

Love,
your unemployed portlanders.

Ps. Here is our beautiful bathroom (that I cloroxed last night!) So, do you feel like you live with us yet?