Thanksgiving!

I can't believe the holidays are here again, but here we go again! Tomorrow we fly up to Oregon for a few days to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Sr. Caldwells (hehe) and Chelsey, and we both cannot wait! For a few reasons:
1.) Holidays with family are unbeatable, and we can't wait to spend time with those we love.
2.) Oregon is beautiful!
3.) For me personally, it will be SO wonderful to escape the turmoil of the city. I think if you don't live in a city or a big financial center, it is easy to forget what is going on in the national and global economy, and the work world in general. I was telling Nolan that I feel a sort of kinship with people I ride the Muni with now, because we're all worrying about the same things. Tensions are running high, and I'm not even going to try and explain it in here. Just trust me: it's a different world down here (especially in my staffing world, where we see the good and bad sides of almost every industry!).
4.) For Nolan, I think it will be good for him to escape the stresses of school for awhile. He loves it, but vacations are necessary and appreciated!

All that being said, Thanksgiving is looking to be a great one, and we're excited!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

~A

A New Day

Congratulations are flowing in from all over the world as we celebrate our new President-elect! It is truly a new day and a new chance for us as Americans. A chance for us to earn back trust, gain back respect, and change back our country into the nation it was meant to be!

We had guests down this weekend; both sets of parents (the Sr. Caldwells and the Akins), and went to the Oregon Ducks vs. Cal Bears game in the pouring rain on Saturday. Sadly, the Ducks lost, but they are still in fairly good standing! Here's to hoping their season only gets better! It was definitely fun to share those memories (and the great food!) with our families. Also, my dad helped us put up our sconce--finally!

My brother Nate, along with several friends are all coming down to the city in a couple weeks to see Twilight as it opens in theaters. It will be his first time driving all the way down here, so let's all cross our fingers that Ashely doesn't get him lost along the way (haha, just kidding Ash. Kind of.).

A