i have been very anxious to get out of town for a while now. i headed out to portland/vancouver on friday around 4 o'clock. i was a little sad about it because i didnt get to say goodbye to valen before his nap... but i managed to still go(= i visited my best friend shekinah and my sister and was able to see my brother and his wife and adorable daughter kloee! i had a few people that i was hoping to see, but by sunday morning i was so exhausted that i just decided to come home.

shekinah and i headed out to portland saturday afternoon and hit up a few shops that we love... chatted over coffee.... grabbed some dinner... shopped some more.... then went to trader joes before heading home(= my favorite! we had the best time! i have known her her entire life, our moms were friends before we were born. it was so refreshing to be around her. especially because i still feel new to olympia and we are still getting to know people here, it was nice to be with someone who knows me so well and we have that history together! i dont like living so far from her, or my siblings for that matter, but it is just really best for us at this point to be here, i really think that and so does justin. anyways, i had a great time this weekend, and enjoyed seeing my nieces lillian and kloee and nephew jonas, they are so special to me and i love them very much! i miss them! kloee is about 10 months and i havent seen her since august.... such a great age right now, just so content and smiley... oh she is adorable! shereally liked me (: