Settling Down in Colorado

Today we signed a lease to rent an adorable little house in Longmont, Colorado! We've known for some time that we would be heading back to work for my brother's real estate company in Boulder...but now that we have a house, it's official. We leave Iowa tomorrow morning and move in on Friday.

We are not "getting off the road"...but rather, taking a break and settling in for a bit. It seems to be what we do...and it works for us. We can feel it in our souls when we are ready for a little more stability, and it's time.

We are keeping the RV (we can actually park it at the house)...and still plan to travel this summer. We will be in Colorado at least through the fall and maybe longer. My brother, Scotty, is moving to Boulder too for a new job...and my brother Dan and his fiance, Jess, will be visiting often for business. Family fun!

We are SUPER excited about this opportunity to re-connect and find our rhythm again...while living in one of the most beautiful areas of the country. The hooping community in the Boulder area is vibrant and full of love...can't wait to get plugged in there too.

During the first couple of months of the new year, I will be focusing on finishing our Modern Nomadic Living eCourse as well as some other exciting projects that I have in the works.

I know that there are MANY of you in this area and I'm super excited to have you all over to our house for supper/coffee/hooping/cookouts :)

Here's to new adventures and a new canvas to decorate! Yay!

DPP '10 // Family

As I type this, I am sitting on that same couch in the photo above...but I'm all alone. The house is quiet. The gifts have been opened.  Almost everyone has gone...headed out to embrace what 2011 will hold.

I'm thinking back on the past two days, and I am so thankful.

Thankful that our entire family was together. Thankful that we love each other so deeply. Thankful that all of us call Jesus our savior.

I take a deep breath and re-live several of the moments from our time together.

Family marbles. Caramel rolls. Via coffee. Lots of Via. Late-night movies. A new sister. Bella and The Easy Bake Oven. Breakfast made by Mom and Dad. Lucy giving kisses. Homemade pies (thanks Jess!). Wedding talk. Amazing food. Gifts given in love. Blessed togetherness.

I hope your Christmas was just as joy-filled as mine was!

*This is the last photo of the official "December Photo Project". I love posting photos of daily life though...so I will try to continue to post more :)

DPP '10 // Opening

Oh the excitement! Christmas Eve is here. We went to a beautiful service celebrating the birth of Jesus, and then came home to a delicious meal of steamy soup, warm bread, and salad. We ended the night with sangria, gift wrapping, and a movie. Tomorrow morning, the last sibling of five will arrive and we will have the complete Otis Commotion together again. I can taste the caramel rolls already :)

Have a beautiful Christmas my friends!