Oregon Visit

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It is kind of a joke around here that every time I travel, something…inconvenient happens.

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But not this time!!

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                       (my niece, R.)

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This time,

I only dropped Joseph’s special blankie in the airplane’s (umm…”filled” at the time) toilet for a minute!

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Joseph’s fever only got up to 102 while we were flying!

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(my niece, S.)

(my nephew, J.)

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And it only lasted for 5 days!

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(my new niece, Bianca, meeting her faaaavorite auntie for the first time this visit!  Isn’t she pretty?  Look at those lips!)

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This time, we only had just that one trip to Urgent Care

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(sinus infection for Joseph)

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My Oregon-car’s license plate only turned out to be expired by 5 months!

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And I just had to try to sort it out with the DMV and explain how the car is in Oregon (for our use on trips), but the license plate is still Idaho, and how I live in New Jersey.

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Also, it only started breaking down once while I was on my way over a mountain to visit my sister.

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Just a few hundred jerks/lunges and non-acceleration.  And (Good news!) I was able to coast most of the way to my sisters house where my brother in law was able to repair it with only a few hours out of his work day!  Thanks again B!

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The kids almost slept through the night once while we were there!

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And I only got pink eye in one eye the day I flew home.

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  (my cousin’s baby, L.  Gaaah!  I die of cuteness!)

(my brother Daniel and me)

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Other than those minor annoyances, and the 9 hour plane ride, it was a FANTASTIC trip!  I love my family- thanks so much for having me!

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(my nephew, R.)