So much has happened in this year and needless to say, I did not keep up my blog posts. So here is a random selection of highlights.
I Donated my Hair!
I've always wanted to donate my hair but have never had it long enough to give what was required. My hair is one of my favorite features and I greatly appreciate the fact that I inherited my Dad's hair. When I first moved to Portland, I kind of felt like cutting my hair but my sister in law said she loved it long and to keep it a while longer. I decided to give it a try having LONG hair, and I actually loved it. I think it got a little out of hand. When I finally decided to cut it, I felt I could be close to the donation requirements, but worried it would have to be SUPER SHORT. I have always shied away from short hair since my 6th grade year, but really wanted to donate my hair. The hairstylist measured and I just decided to do it. Can you believe that it didn't end up being above my shoulders once I cut it?? Yeah, it was THAT long.
I weighed it because I thought it would weigh a lot...but it didn't really. 2 3/4 ounces.
I donated one strand and two smaller strands. It was kind of fun to see them twist. The thick one made a beautiful spiral curl.
Just to illustrate how thick all three strands put together were. INSANE!
Where is Whitney??
So even though I have lived in Portland since October 2012, I feel that I spend very little time here. I do spend time here, but I realized lately that I have been away from Oregon one week out of almost every month. Here is the break down of where I've been this year.October 2011 - moved to Oregon, so didn't leave once I got here
November 2011 - Thanksgiving in Seattle
December 2011 - Christmas in Seattle
January 2012 - I can't remember, but maybe Seattle, but maybe I was in Oregon this entire month
February 2012 - Long weekend in Seattle
March 2012 - Boise
April 2012 - Seattle
May 2012 - Seattle
June 2012 - Utah
July 2012 - Stayed in Oregon, but Utah friends came to visit :)
August 2012 - Boise (2x) and Atlanta
September 2012 - Syracuse
October 2012 - Atlanta and Seattle
November 2012 - ??
December 2012- ??
Kind of crazy to think about how much I have traveled this year. I'm thinking next year I will try and stay in Portland a bit more, but who knows what the future holds. :)
Family Visits
I have tried very hard to spend more time with family and I have loved it! Last year I had a goal to visit all of my family within the year. This year I have spent a lot of time with family as well, so I decided to post some highlights. Even though I sometimes want to have my independent life and struggle between single life and family life, I LOVE MY FAMILY. We have our struggles and disagreements just like every family, but at the root is love and the knowledge that we can be together FOREVER.Most recent trip: Syracuse, NY
Us at the Sacred Grove. So peaceful and beautiful.
Asked not to take anything from the Grove, so had to take a picture :)
All three of us in the Grove.
Seattle Visits
First ride around the hospital, quite a moment. So many more moments to follow.
So glad we were there for this!
Had so much fun with our tent. Love hearing his giggle.
Before we left
During some alone sister time.
Took her nap on my bed while I was working one afternoon. Found her like this :)
We worked SO hard on that cake. We had A LOT to live up to since our sister is a PROFESSIONAL at decorating cakes. That soccer ball took forever to make it look right, and yes, we colored and glued toothpicks. We were pretty proud of ourselves.
Sure love our little train conductor!
Utah Visit
Sleepover!
Just like their dad :)
Match made in heaven?!?!
Boise Visits
FHE while watching the kids. Monopoly anyone? I forgot how long that game is.
California Visit
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| Me and the girls |
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| Gotta have our upside down girls picture :) |
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| Oh so happy! |
Hawaii Visit
Vegas Visit
OK, none of these are in Vegas, but I did go to Vegas :) I just realized, I don't usually take pictures at home. So I used other trips to include my parents.
