It’s October, which means sweaters and hot coffee and colorful leaves….

… and for our family, it also means moving to Tennessee and the start of language acquisition!

We spent the week packing (and unpacking and repacking) and wrapping up life on the ranch.

During our last full week in Oregon, Allen wrapped up a study in James at BCC.

We had the sweetest send off from BCC after church on Sunday, which included a delicious lemon cake.

We explored “Papa’s Forest” together and celebrated my parents’ 40th wedding anniversary with my grandma.

And now, with eight plastic totes, four suitcases, four backpacks, three car seats, two carry on suitcases, and a backpack carrier for Hudson, we are ready to go to Tennessee!

But first, we’re spending a few relaxing days at the Oregon Coast!

We’ll share more about our time here next week. For now, we’ll play on the beach, drink coffee from the cafe across the street from our hotel, listen to the waves from our balcony, and try to get rid of the stress headache that has been lingering for a couple days.

Have a great weekend!