The Mandigo Family: Oregon

We finally had the pleasure of being able to venture out for the first time after Elise's birth, and what a wonderful break it was for us all. We decided to go big and take on a nine hour trek up I5 to my beautiful home state of Oregon, a visit long overdue. With Elise's IV line finally removed we were able to travel without any worries or 'what ifs' tagging along. One of the more exciting purposes for this visit was that Elise could finally meet her great grandparents and her uncle Tyler for the first time. It was so special.

We spent time with old friends, family, and had an abundance of relaxation time. We even found time to venture out to Pleasant Hill to see where I went to school and lived for so many years. It was a little depressing seeing how much the school has had to let go of due to budget cuts. The soccer fields weren't nearly as nice anymore...sigh. We even got a new camera, which I sold my guitar for ( since I'm learning to be better about choosing hobbies, and the guitar for now just couldn't become one of them, although I hope to return to it in the future.)

All in all, we had a wonderful time and I can't thank God enough for healing Elise to make this trip and so many other things possible. We are truly blessed.