West Coast Groove

Our arrival in Portland is OFFICIAL!

It's been good, not easy of course but good. It has been a few days since my last post. Honestly, I havn't known where to start. Omer has been bugging me to post again and I myself have realized I need to but I was lacking motivation. Since I needed some motivation I decided to find  myself some jams on "Myspace" to help me out. So far so good! Hooked up the headphones and found myself some Maroon 5.....Adore them! Yeah, yeah, I know alot of people aren't big fans. Something about them though....rockin! They just make me want to get groovin. And yes I did just use the word groovin....old? Maybe. The credit goes to Christopher Duke of Indianapolis, he got me started. =)

Alright, down to business! Apartment searching has been LAME. I love moving....hate apartment searching. There are so many hoops you have to jump through. Which for the land lords, of course, is necessary. But oh, how I hate them! We will pay you the money, one way or another it will be in your hands by the deadline just give me a place to live! Irritating. It is what it is though. Life goes on.
Last night we attended the " Get acquainted" pizza dinner. It went well...I thought. Omer has his own opinion on those types of things....honestly, the only reason we went is because it was FREE FOOD! Cant beat that when your living in a hotel.

Where our dog is concerned.......He is getting HUGE. His collar gets tighter every day. Oh, I forgot to mention he has graduated to his big boy collar and I have already had to loosen it. His muscles are toning exceptionally well. We are working on training him because he is starting to realize he can walk me and not the other way around. I also think he is unhealthily attached.
For instance: Omer was at the pool and I was taking a shower. Gideon barked when I disappeared behind the curtain, he then stuck his head in just to make sure I was still there. He was then content to lay down on the foot towel, but when I got too quiet in the shower he would bark, I would talk to him and he would relax.

Something you may be wonder who is "Omer"??  No, I have not found another husband. For those of you who don't know that is Dylan's actual first name and that is what he is going by here in Portland. He has used "Omer" since he was at IUPUI but since CCBC people called him "Dylan" and his family uses "Dylan" I used it most of the time except at home on occasion and with Blake Behr.....I actually really only call him "Honey", "Babe", or nothing because hes usually the only one around. But it gets confusing to people when their calling him "Omer" and I am calling him "Dylan". So I opted to use Omer.....It's much easier on everybody. Just so you understand.

Alright, I think that  covers most everything for now! Thanks for keeping up with us, Life is good!

Peace!
Hannah Marie and Omer D.

P.S. For it raining alot here, we sure have seen alot of sunshine!

Heart Stories

I actually have some time on my hands to write tonight. Our current location is Idaho Falls. We're camping out in the car tonight and will head out again bright and early for Portland. This is our last leg and we are both very  thankful for that.  Gideon is doing great! For those of you wondering. We swear as we watch him when he sleeps we see him growing. He has made friends EVERYWHERE. Human friends, not dog. He loves the attention, of course. As for what has happened between my last post and now........I don't know if I will ever be able to explain it.

After leaving the coffee shop we slept in our car at a rest area and we actually accomplished some quality sleep that night. We woke to a gorgeous Montana sunrise and enjoyed it thoroughly. That afternoon we arrived in Yellowstone; after the most nerve wracking drive of my life. I have rode up, down, and around mountains before.....but this one........this one had me nervous! Obviously we lived through it, and might I add it was the most breath taking beauty my eyes have ever beheld. The UP was great. Wisconsin and Minnesota it was night. North Dakota was pretty. Montana was beautiful. Montana and Wyoming mountains........The epitome of beauty. We took pictures but they don't come close to serving the landscapes justice. To finish off this topic I guess I will just say God is real and God is good.

I needed refreshed. I needed to see Jesus' love in a new way.......now I have.
He is Awesome.

Buffalo Crossing

Alright, We are now officially more than half way! It has been a good trip. Our current location is Billings, Montana. Tomorrow we are planning to be in Yellowstone and stay there for up to 3 days.

We stayed at Theodore Roosevelt National Park last night and spent most of today there. Very cool! We had to sit 3 times and wait for a few different heards of Bison/ Buffalo to mosey their way across the road. An experience for sure. The first time it happend we werent really sure what to do so we just sat there until they were off. By the 3rd  encounter we felt like pros.

Anyway, there have been no car troubles, weather troubles, or anything bad really. We havnt had phone signal so if you have called then we wont get it until Portland most likely. If we even have it then.

Well the coffee shop I am at is about to close so thats all the time I have for now for updates.
Just know were safe and sound!

Hannah and Omer

Pizza, Sunsets, Orange juice and Peanut butter

Here we are in the UP of Michigan! It's GORGEOUS! The wind has been a bit nutty, but tolerable. We camped out at a place called "Lake Shore Campground" it's nice, very quiet. Gideon has done pretty well! He got antsy in the car yesterday but he also didnt get any exercise before we hit the road. So today we are going to take him to the beach (because he LOVES sand and he LOVES to dig) before starting our second day of traveling. Temerature wise.....AHHHMAZING! It's the middle of August and I am sitting here wearing a fleece jacket with jeans! And flip flops....of course.

Our dinner last night was pizza....yes, it was delivered to our campground. Conv
enient huh? We enjoyed it for sure! We bought it 1. We didnt want to get in our car again. 2. It was a deal and we could eat it the next day for a meal or two. Worked out excellent.

Today we begin our logest stretch, 17 hours to our next camp sight. Were not in a huge hurry, going to mosey along, enjoy the scenery. =) Well, I do hope you are all doing well. Thanks for keeping up with us!

Toodles!

Trip from Willard, OH 44890 to Portland, OR

 Well, Today is the day! We are planning to depart within the hour. I mapped out our route, there is a link below if you want to check it out. It's 44 hours! yay....... ; ) Nah, it's going to be great! (Lord Willing). Thank you to those who are praying for us.
I will do my best to keep you posted as we go.

Peace!

 Trip from Willard, OH 44890 to Portland, OR

Turn, Turn, Turn

Never did I think I would do one of these blog sites. My life has never proved interesting enough. Who would want to read about me? But seeing as we are moving away from all we have ever known I thought maybe circumstances called for it. Plus, it will be MUCH easier for me to keep up with everybody. Now I will only have to write one post and everybody can come and see it as they please. Ahh, the convenience of internet!

So, welcome to a new season of our lives! Our departure to Portland begins tomorrow. Life will be new and exciting! For a while at least. I'm sure some stress and possibly anxiety will be mixed in there. That is to be expected though. Anyway the purpose of this sight is to keep you all updated in a bit more depth than facebook. If you care about where we are and what our lives entail, then come and check it out. Pictures will be posted....how often? I don't know. I will do my best to make it either weekly or biweekly. Probably biweekly. Feel free to ask us questions or give me suggestions about what you all want to know more about. Remember, I'm new at this!

Thanks for reading!

Hearts,
Hannah Marie