We've been in Oregon for about two weeks now! Our church positions are going really well so far with both of us meeting lots of great new people and excited about possibilities. The church folks at Cornelius (one of the two congregations Eric is serving) had obviously been thoughtfully preparing for our arrival for a long time and have extended generous hospitality.
We love our new little home and are slowly unpacking and getting settled. I will try to get some pictures up here soon!
One really exciting thing about being here again is reconnecting with folks we got to know during our previous time in Oregon. Just a few miles down the road are Leah and Mat, who are both teachers in the area. We did lots of hiking and a bit of camping with them and are excited to be so close!
Eliser, who has visited us in the Chicago the past two Christmases, came up from Tualatin, just about half an hour away, to visit. We checked out Maggie's Buns in Forest Grove (the town where Mat and Leah live) and shared THE most amazing (and biggest!) cinnamon roll I have ever seen! We will definitely be back to visit this funky little place.
We stopped by the Goodwill to check out their furniture selection. And their sombrero selection.
It's a good collection.
We headed in to the downtown Portland one evening to meet Jared (a college friend of Eric's), Christina and little Hailey for dinner.
Just a bit south, past beautiful wineries and a buffalo farm, lies McMinnville, home of friends Paul and Michelle. Paul and I worked at the church in Woodburn together in the olden days. It was great to see them--and we experienced rolling our own sushi for the very first time!
And one of my very favorite things about summers in Oregon--berries! Here is the half-flat we got at the farmers' market just a few hours after it was purchased. Now, three days later, only a few little berries remain!
Today we attended an event that included lunch and one woman had brought dessert--angel food cake, cool whip, and fresh berried picked from her yard yesterday!!! I cannot tell you how delicious this dessert was.
Here is Eric, just a little bit ago, finishing up his sermon for tomorrow in his church office.
Just over the fence you see behind him is our back yard. Yes, we live quite close to the church.
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