Settling in.

I've been meaning to update for the last month or so. I'd say the lack of frequent updates it's because I've been so busy setting up house or doing some super cool thing/s, but in reality I've just been lazy. Not to say I haven't been doing anything - I've just been avoiding the update. We've been moved in for a month+ now, there are still unpacked boxes, but with a lack of furniture it's hard to find places to put things. We've made some good friends here and I am excited to get to know them better. We are going on a backpacking/camping trip this weekend - well, Craig is backpacking with the guys while us girls will camp until the guys reach us. Should be loads of fun!!

In regards to my 101/1001 list, here goes:

22. Dexter - I've watched up through season 3 of Dexter. So far that is all Netflix has released so checking this one off as done! And yes I do intend to watch future seasons as they are released. Love this show!

30. DVD storage unit - No longer needed. We bought a coffee table off of craigslist and as soon as it's painted I will be transferring my DVD's from the pretty boxes they are in, to one of the drawers in the table - it'll be the perfect place to keep all of them in ONE spot, filed alphabetically. I know - it's a bit obsessive.

33. Ireland - well since moving to Portland our Ireland trip that we were planning has been pushed into the future. We are hoping to be able to go sometime early next year.

45. Bikes - We bought one bike and the second was given to us by an old neighbor. We have two bikes!

46. Ride bikes on a regular basis - I am surprised at the heat of a Portland summer, it's almost as if we're still living in the California desert. Soon as it cools down a tad more we'll get moving on the bikes.

47. White water rafting - One of our new friends up here is a white water rafting guide - hopefully we'll get to go on a trip soon - I am really excited about the idea of it! There are SO many places around here to go rafting and it's (of course) so beautiful every where you turn!

48. Wii Fit - Apparently my husband gave our Wii system to a good friend of ours, complete with Rock Band and all of the games we had for it. It'd be nice to have it again, I could manage without Rock Band but I'd love to have Fit and the sports games. Maybe even snowboarding!

49. Fruit Picking - Well I don't think this will happen in Oak Glen, so I am modifying this task to just be "fruit picking" the location is moot. :-)

54. Owens Family Picnic - Planned, hosted and enjoyed by all! Hopefully someone else will plan next years picnic, but if I don't hear anything about it - perhaps I'll be planning another one! It was great to kick off the annual picnics after 20 years without one!!

57. Cookie Exchange - I think this year will be the perfect time to host a cookie exchange party. Hopefully we will have more furniture by the time the holidays come around, but I think it'll be a great way to get to know our local friends better.

81. Move out of the in-laws - If you haven't figured it out by now, we no longer live with my in-laws! Due to Craig's awesome new job, we live in Portland, Oregon now! Just the two of us (and our pups).

85. Mattress - We have a new mattress!! After moving we slept on an air mattress for a good month and now we've finally been able to purchase a sleep number. It's SO nice to be able to sleep on a REAL bed!!

Lets hope I'll update more frequently - not just regarding the items on my list but just with general updating. It's difficult living so far from my friends and family so this is supposed to be my way of updating everyone with what is going on in my/our life. Just need to get myself to do it!!