Run away with me...

We have had more than our fair share of life adventures the past two years...and while they have been the most devestating, challenging years of my life thus far...they have been two of the most amazing years as well. We tend to pair incredible life adventures with sorrowful ones in an attempt to drown out the pain, minimize the heartache and gain a little more perspective on life.

In January 2008, my grandpa lost his battle with cancer...4 months later we took our 3 week trip of a lifetime to Europe...

In January 2009, a few weeks after our miscarriage we took a trip to Mexico...

In March 2009, we said goodbye to our sweet 8 1/2 year old dog Bailey and...2 months later we took a trip to Arizona...

So now, following our infertility diagnosis and our struggle to conceive even with medical intervention...I say enough with all the sorrow...it's time for a new life adventure! I spend my days dreaming of the places we could go to capture some hope and happiness again...

Perhaps here - the Oregon Coast...one of our very favorite places...

What's that? Oh, you are probably right...a little too windy!

I would LOVE to go here again...Sorrento, Italy...

But...we've already been there and we need a NEW adventure...so, my heart is set on HERE:

We now own travel books for Greece and Turkey and are hoping to begin planning a trip early next year! We thought Italy and Ireland would be our last BIG trip before kids...but it appears that God may have other plans...and if those plans include Greece and Turkey, I just might be able to live with that ;-)