November 24, 2010 / Last updated : June 4, 2011 Brett Holt Autumn

Baby, it’s cold outside!

After an intense ice and snow drive through Washington yesterday, and quick stop in Beaverton for Santa photos with the cousins, we arrived in McMinnville, Oregon last night where we’re enjoying the holiday weekend. Low 17 and high 32. Baby, it’s cold outside.

September 5, 2010 / Last updated : June 21, 2011 Brett Holt Autumn

You’ve lived in how many homes in the last decade?

We have history of moving. A lot! Ever since we left our childhood homes in San Jose, California (Brett) and Newberg, Oregon (Laura), we’ve moved frequently for a variety of reasons. Job. Change of scenery. School. Most moves have been our decision, though, we’ve been more enthusiastic about some more than others. So exactly how […]

November 24, 2008 / Last updated : September 12, 2011 Brett Holt Ethan

Ethan at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park in Beaverton, Oregon

Ethan takes some of his first hiking steps at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park in Beaverton, Oregon. This is a great park near Nike where the trails are flat and maintained. There is also a cool interpretive center. Great for kids!

August 24, 2008 / Last updated : June 10, 2011 Brett Holt Ethan

Ethan Goes To The Beach [Video]

Last week was my birthday and to celebrate it, as well as get out of the 100 degree Portland weather, we headed west to Seaside for fun and much cooler weather. This was Ethan’s first time to the beach, walking on the sand, and putting his feet in the ocean. Enjoy the video.

July 3, 2008 / Last updated : July 8, 2011 Brett Holt Camping

Ethan’s First Camping Experience

Last week, we packed up the Subaru and made our way to eastern Oregon where we experienced three days/two nights of wonderful eastern Oregon beauty. Personally, I find eastern Oregon to be more enriching and exciting than western Oregon. Laura is more keen to the coast and Ethan just goes with the flow. Prior to […]

March 22, 2008 / Last updated : June 10, 2011 Brett Holt Brett

Barack Obama in Eugene, Oregon!

7:45pm: So Laura decides she wants to get out of the house this evening since my mom is in town and will be able to watch Ethan. I was in for the evening, having settled into a cozy pair of sweats and sitting on the couch reading the latest issue of Mother Earth News. I […]

January 27, 2008 / Last updated : June 10, 2011 Brett Holt Brett

First snow in Eugene 2008!

Ethan enjoys his first good snow of his life. It snowed a few inches in a matter of hours. We had no snow in our area until 7am today. The dogs are having a great time eating and playing in it. Ethan just looked around.

August 21, 2006 / Last updated : June 16, 2011 Brett Holt Brett

32 and counting

I am officially 32 years old, as of August 17. We spent the day driving from Eugene, Oregon to San Jose, California. We are in town visiting family and attending my brother’s annual Tiki Party. Here is a picture of Laura and Hranush at the beach last Saturday. This was Harnush’s first time to the […]

August 1, 2006 / Last updated : June 16, 2011 Brett Holt Oregon Living

Adjustments

We have been busy, busy, busy in Eugene. Since our last post we have been Hawaii and moved to another state. Let’s do a little recap. We went to Hawaii in mid-June with one of Laura’s sister and her husband. We were in Maui where the weather was perfect and food ok. It took us […]

March 22, 2006 / Last updated : May 2, 2012 Brett Holt Brett

We’re Heading North!

Last Monday, we received news that I have been accepted into the Community and Regional Planning (CRP) Graduate Program at the University of Oregon in Eugene. After, what seems to be a few months of hardships, though please don’t think we were down and out, we needed a little pick me up. I will focus […]

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