tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77536140139379692412024-03-12T21:15:46.718-07:00Thick WorldChelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08654476606219343606noreply@blogger.comBlogger360125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753614013937969241.post-29737598902483099192019-05-14T15:24:00.003-07:002019-05-14T15:27:28.914-07:00Their 2nd Birthday!<br />
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The twins celebrated their second birthday this last weekend. I pretty sure Denver and I had just as much fun (maybe more) as the kids did at their party. Our little rental was filled to the brim with all good things, even the tree out front really put on an outlandish display to celebrate! Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08654476606219343606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753614013937969241.post-85966291376996752642019-03-18T13:09:00.000-07:002019-03-18T13:09:01.926-07:00<br />
We've been home now since the end of February and found a little rental up in Bend just before a mega snowstorm hit the area. I've been able to put the snow shovel to good use, it's kinda nice to not miss out on winter entirely. It's also been so so nice to get back to life and feel settled again. I'm ready to hunker down for a few months and just enjoy normal work and normal life; hopefully spend far less time on the open road. Denver has a couple of remodel projects he's started and once the snow melts and everything dries out he'll hopefully be ready to start building a shop for himself out on the Sisters property. I haven't taken a single photo since we've been home though, still enjoying the Mexico ones from the warmer days of yesterday. <br />
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The Toyota is up and running as of December 30th. Denver and I were both equal parts thrilled and relieved to have that thing driveable before the new year rolled around. We loaded up the kids
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(It's not quite road worthy yet as it still needs a muffler and tire
balance). I have never so thoroughly enjoyed the sound of a running
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It's been a crazy project. I had absolutely no idea
what the whole engine swap would entail (Denver has even admitted to not
really understanding the full extent of the project himself) but he saw
it through and the truck seems to drive like a dream. It isn't quite finished and still needs a good wash after sitting in the shop all these months, but I
couldn't help sharing a few of the restoration thus far. My favorite part is all the custom upholstery; new seats, carpet and door panels.<br />
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We're officially homeless again as I signed a lease on our house for the winter months. I'm actually really thankful to have somebody staying who seems like a great fit even though it meant we missed out on a much anticipated Christmas on the river. We were able to spend our first month at my parents place now dubbed the "ranch house" as they are trying out living in the town house during the winter. It's been a much appreciated place to land for the month and to me, will always just feel like the best kind of home. It's been so fun for the kids to get some ranch exposure, feeding animals and putting around on the 4-wheeler. Denver sure appreciated the insulated and heated garage while working on the Toyota during the cold and wet winter days. <br />
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I couldn't help but reminisce on this last year a little today. I'm so thankful that 2018 included Cas and Ali's sweet little faces<br />
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I'm also so thankful that 2018 included dining alfresco after those sweet little faces went to bed. Denver and I ate out almost
every evening until the cold drove us back indoors. I snapped the photo below
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This might be my favorite season here yet with it's lingering frosty mornings, golden grass and emerald greens. We spotted three river otters frolicking just up river from us one early morning. I've watched for them every morning since, in between hollering at the kids that the wood stove is hot. Apparently I've made quite an impression as it's become their favorite (and pretty much only) word. Stopping to call out "haaaaa" and wave their hands about frantically whenever approaching the general vicinity of the wood stove. </div>
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It seems that we've finally surfaced from a full five week submersion in wildfire smoke. Smoke that was so thick at times we could hardly see the river from the house. I'm crossing my fingers the clean air is here to stay for a while, it's been missed. There is still a hint of pollution on the horizon but everything seems amazingly vibrant and full of life, the river extra sparkly and crystal clear, the sky overhead more blue then ever before. </div>
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Despite the smoke stealing our clean air, August was good to us, we finally sold THE house. It's hard to believe it actually happened. I'm not sure the escrow officer had seen two people quite so happy to sign away ownership. We restrained ourselves from skipping right out of the title company but did high five the minute we got out of sight in the truck and offered up a huge prayer of thanksgiving (huge in feeling not articulate or lengthy whatsoever).</div>
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Denver put in a small dock down by the river. I think it's nice to stay out of the mud getting in and out of the water. The twins think it's a pretty great place for practicing risky maneuvers. When he's not busy perfecting his somersaults or high dives off the dock Cas has been busy growing teeth. Those teeth have been causing everyone all sorts of misery. I counted them up the other day, turns out he's already got 16 of 20 teeth in so hopefully the worst is almost over. Alta is a less aggressive tooth grower, she loves small tubes and laughing at her brothers antics. Cas has always got some sort of game up his sleeve (usually along the line of hiding behind something and popping up with grin) but sometimes all he has to do is lean back against the pillow with a sly smile and Alta is thrown into a fit of giggles. One year old humor is sometimes lost on Denver and me. </div>
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I've decided that each night of camping with the twins is the equivalent to at least three nights without the twins. Which basically means all we've been doing is camping for over a month now and I'm ready to go home and never go again. </div>
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Our beloved Sprinter has gone on to it's new owner and it's back to tent camping for the whole family. As the twins have gotten older we were starting to think about reworking the interior build-out to make better sleeping space for all four of us. After doing some research though, we realized that selling ours with all the upgrades could pay for a different build out on a new van and as we had already put almost 50k miles on ours it seemed like a good idea to start fresh. </div>
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The fresh start has taken an entirely different turn as Denver went out and found himself an old landcruiser. The plan is to do a full restoration with engine swap which is good because the truck is about as far away from mint condition as you could get (which I'm told is the point). Denver is really excited about the project and I'm really excited about the end product and having two drive-able vehicles again! </div>
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After delivering the van, we got a chance to spend a couple of days at the beach and put the surfboard to good use, so great to catch some waves again. </div>
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The house project is pretty much wrapped up, the final inspections passed and Denver built the longest of long kitchen tables to satisfy all of my long kitchen table dreams. </div>
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The trailer got a new coat of paint. Something I've been wanting to do ever since we bought the thing. The project got off on the wrong foot (as my projects are always inclined to do) but it came together in the end and I'm pretty thrilled to tone down the original 50s diner look. </div>
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The twins are summering hard. Maybe wishing Mom and Dad would buy them a bigger pool so they didn't have to take turns soaking in the flower pot. Their favorite activity these days is pushing the camp chairs around on the deck. Back and forth. Back and forth. </div>
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It feels like all we've been doing lately is working, some of these photos testify to the result of that, but also to all the sweet moments in between. We're over at the river house now and it is quite possibly the most beautiful place I've ever lived. I just can't get over the views, the morning light and this rad little cabin that Denver somehow put together largely by himself over the last year. We picked up two cheap inflatable paddle boards from Costco and it's been so fun to access the river from a different vantage point. </div>
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The house "to do" list is shrinking day by day. All that's really left is the loft railing, a kitchen island (that will also serve as our dining table) and some more cabinetry in the entry and pantry. I couldn't find cabinets and closet doors that would work in the space for a reasonable price so Denver just ended up making everything out in the driveway these last few weeks, taking his usual DIY philosophy to another level of madness.</div>
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The house that we ended up moving into last summer is still managing to defy all reasonable odds by refusing to sell (at a huge loss I might add). It's been a ten year burden and money pit that I've prayed so hard to get out of. It's still ours and though my prayers have not been answered the way I would like, God has provided far more generously then we ever deserved. Even giving us the ability to pay the mortgage every month while still giving Denver the opportunity to work independently. </div>
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The house has been a hard blessing (I think of hard blessings as good for the soul but hard on the heart) and a constant reminder that although we are gifted so much independence we are still incredibly dependent on our Creator (nothing self-made going on here!). I'm trying to pray that God would bring us a buyer but that even more importantly I could learn to pay the mortgage or mow the lawn without letting the situation rattle my good cheer and then the good cheer of those around me. Because the truth is, if it wasn't the house getting me all out of sorts there's always something else that could send me for an unattractive tailspin.</div>
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And just like that my babies went and turned one on me. We celebrated the twins first birthday over at the new build, everybody just graciously ignored all the unfinished edges. At this point, I think our families are all used to our weird living situations (bless their hearts) and would probably be more weirded out if we were actually living like normal people in a normal house. </div>
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There were so many good years with Denver and I just doing our thing. I wouldn't trade those years for anything but, this last year might be the best one yet. Cas and Alta have brought so much joy. Their little souls make each day brighter and each moment just a little better (and sometimes more stressful!). I wanted to give up on ever having a family but Denver wouldn't let me and ended up carrying the optimism and hope to buoy us both. God did a work on my heart during those years of wanting what wasn't mine. He loosened my grip and showed me I wasn't in control. Then showed me that He saw me and then gave me the greatest gifts I could ever imagine. A gift that I always try to remember to hold with an open hand. I'm so so thankful for this little family of mine.</div>
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En-route to a successful summit of Mt Shasta. Denver had hoped to ski the route but the conditions were bullet proof so he and a friend basically just hauled their skis up to the top and then back down again. (The Shasta photos are all taken by another climbing amigo.)<br />
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The twins and I stayed home and ate snacks in the sun.<br />
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Lots of hours of on the new build. Denver broke ground last year just a few days before the twins were born. I was hoping to get the place finished up before the year mark but it just didn't quite happen.<br />
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The house isn't finished but it's been graced with the most amazing custom canvas. It's been in the works for a few months, we specified the size but everything else was left up to our friend (and incredible artist).<br />
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Striking blooms from my sis-in-law.<br />
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Denver and Cas still sporting the same chopped hair. <br />
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We spent our first night over at the new house after the twin's birthday. We woke up to the sun streaming across the river and the honking of the Canadian geese family that have become quite possessive of the small island in front of the lot.<br />
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<i>Documenting Cas and Alta's first tea party (Denver's too for that matter) and the day the sun finally made an appearance.</i></div>
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I love this stage of a project. I love seeing everything come together, finally feeling that the end is within sight. Maybe someday soon we'll even move the tub off of the entry porch. Denver finished up the tile and has been putting down wood flooring. I've slowly but surely been painting the exterior and finishing up with staining the trim. Cas and Alta have come to know all the flavors of a job site. They come home covered in sheetrock dust and pretty much everything but it sure is nice to be there all together. Here they are with their cheery post nap faces. Nap times sure make everyone feel better!<br />
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<br />Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08654476606219343606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753614013937969241.post-77901303222196197912018-04-05T09:06:00.001-07:002018-04-05T09:08:15.490-07:00Easter SundayWe skipped out on our usual Easter sunrise hike and went for some pre church donuts and coffee in the park. The sun was fully up but it seemed just as cold as it had in past years so luckily we didn't skip out on the whole experience. I'm not very good at doing holidays but for me, if there is a day worth joining in celebration, this would be the day. <i>He is risen. Hope is risen!</i><br />
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<i>A beautiful weekend day, complete with a few hours of spring-like skiing in the morning and an afternoon hike out at Smith Rock. We weren't the only ones that thought the Misery Ridge trail wouldn't be miserable, it was hard to catch a photo with just our party. </i><br />
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<i>The mountain view at the end of the driveway is incredible. I'm really hoping that with some selective tree thinning and thoughtful house placement we'll be able to enjoy a piece of the view from our living room windows.</i><br />
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<i>So much stop and go with silver projects these days. It feels especially good to finally finish something new. The twins like the hoops just a little too much, it's all sorts of playing with fire wearing them around those two and their quick hands. </i><br />
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<i>Denver planned on subbing out the drywall and insulation on the river house and gosh it's been great seeing progress happen on the inside while he was able to finish up the siding (the color in the photos is just a primer we still need to paint) and make some headway on the deck railing fabrication. </i><br />
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<i>I'm so glad Denver was able to capture this little face that Alta makes when she's trying to figure something out, her eyebrows furrowed, mouth turned down, her full body poised and on the ready. I'll often overhear him telling her "Ali, I think you're the prettiest baby in the world" and it just melts my heart. I'm so thankful for this little family of mine and I know I'm getting greedy but gosh I sure wouldn't mind if God saw fit to bless us with a few more of these little people. </i><br />
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<i>Cas seems to love inclement weather of all kinds. He'll just set his little face to the rain and wind for the longest time without even a whimper. He has such a good sense of humor always ready for a good laugh always making the grocery store checkout ladies feel like a million bucks when he gives his best toothy grin in response to their hello. </i><br />
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It hasn't exactly been a great snow year but it's been one of my favorite ski seasons yet. Just getting out on the hill feels like a big win this season and the lack of snow can hardly dampen the feeling of pure accomplishment that I get just by stepping into my bindings and sliding up to the lift. <br />
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We purchased season passes at Hoodoo (which is a small resort just about twenty miles from our property up in Sisters) crossing our fingers that we'd actually use them even though it meant driving three hours north, camping out in the trailer out every weekend and taking turns watching the twins. It's worked out though, we've been their skiing our hearts out every weekend but one since the resort opened. We come home exhausted every time but it really ends up clearing our heads and breathing life into the rest of the week.<br />
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Denver's parents met us up at the mountain last weekend and watched the twins. Denver and I had the luxury of skiing together and then leisurely switching out of our ski gear only to walk into the lodge and find both babies happy as could be taking an afternoon siesta in their Grandma and Papa's arms.<br />
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<br />Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08654476606219343606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753614013937969241.post-55427410093919694312018-01-10T15:06:00.002-08:002018-01-10T15:06:59.785-08:00<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/250513700" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe>
<a href="https://vimeo.com/250513700">Caswell and Alta's First Christmas</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user13666144">Denver & Chelsea</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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A wildly entertaining video in which the twins pull out all their best tricks, take a snooze in their car seats and head out for a three very epic ski turns.<br />
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The plan was to go a bit farther out for our tree but just after leaving the house I realized that both our water bottles were bone dry. There's nothing quite like the shake of an empty water bottle to suddenly make it seem like you've been thirsty for years so we decided to swing into a nearby spring for a refill. Our thirst was satiated. The rain turned to snow. We nabbed a perfect little tree (not really that hard as our tree standards are very low) just off the dirt road into the springs. Back at home the babies took a long nap while we strung some lights, feasted on a hot sandwich and cold ciders and watched the snow fill in outside. As far as days go this one was pretty much magic. Still earthside don't get me wrong. but just a little glimpse of heaven. <br />
<br />Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08654476606219343606noreply@blogger.com0