Trip to Oregon

Mike and I were recently able to take a trip to Portland, Oregon for the Ordination of Mike's good friend, David Shaw. I had never been to the Pacific northwest coast, so I was very excited to be able to see it! We were there at a perfect time. The roses were all in bloom (Portland is known as the "City of Roses") and the rain was very minimal. Coming from the New Orleans heat, Portland and its 70ish degree weather seemed almost chilly!
It was great to see all of our old friends that have moved to Portland and to meet new ones. We both loved the ordination itself and were very honored to be there for David's special day. Mike especially loved being able to attend David's first mass. They have come a long way since Holy Cross grade school!
We also had a great time on our last day touring the countryside with some of the brotherhood and the Kabele family. This picture is just one of the amazing sites that we saw that day. We would definitely visit this part of the country again, and it is now on our evergrowing list of people and places to see.