I'm not sure why but I have NO pictures or even record of our move back to Albuquerque after a 2.5 year temporary stint in Hillsboro, OR. Intel sent us to OR so Scott could get some training for the newest technology coming. We loved our time in OR...beautiful trees, moisture, trees, moss, rain, trees, grass, mist, trees, beaches, lighthouses, trees, drizzle, and GREEN! Green in OR is not an accent color like in ABQ. It is so lush and pretty especially compared to the desert of New Mexico.
But, alas, we knew it was temporary! I think the reason we so enjoyed being in OR was because we knew it wasn't forever. I was struck by how many women in my ward alone (not to mention the general population) were on medication for depression! It was amazing! I guess when you don't see the sun for 8 months of the year you can get a bit sad.
We got there in 2000 and moved into the Evergreen Ward in the Hillsboro, OR Stake. We lived in Jackson School neighborhood with Mitchell's school, Jackson School, being right inside the neighborhood! We would have walked to it more if it hadn't rained so darn much! :)
We were quickly given callings, Scott as the Scout Master and I was always a committee member of some kind. Mostly I was known as the Scout Master's wife. We met some great people! Our Bishop's family, the Arrington's, the Stott's with kids exactly our kids' ages, the Chambers who liked to camp with us and had 2 scouts that became Eagles shortly after we left, Mitch's friend John and his family who lived across the street and John played with Mitch even though he was a couple of years older, the new Bishop Moore and his family who had a son get his Eagle because of Scott's influence.
Where's Rylee?
Peek-a-boo!
she takes 3 or 4 steps on her own after letting go of it! 
Isn't she a sweet One Year Old?
