We Have Arrived

We had a few hairy days filled with packing, loading, moving, unloading, unloading some more and miraculously shoving the stuff we don't need for our 700 square foot apartment into 3 containers at the U-haul self storage in the pouring rain. Whew. If you are exhausted form that first sentence, that is how we feel. Exhausted, tired yet relieved to be here.

We have already ingratiated ourselves to the Grand Central Bakery AND Pizza establishment across the street from us. Laramie even scored us a free loaf of bread!

Thanks to Medium Joe for all your hard work and heavy lifting; we couldn't have done it without your help. Thanks Big Joe for helping move many boxes and Nana for tending the children all day. Ben and Jess, thanks for shoving loads of goods into containers. You navigated our marital jib-jab without presenting us with divorce papers at the end of the day. That is just how you do it after 7 years of marriage.

And so now we begin the unpacking, the moving in, the nesting without getting too settled. In no time at all we will be house hunting for a permanent home.

In the meantime, we have a lot of playing, bike-riding, making, exploring, eating, entertaining and indulging to do.

the Hollimans

PS. New town, new look for The Holliman Chronicles. Whatcha think?

So Long Old Friend

Dear Seattle,

Thanks for the many wonderful years. It is in your green embrace that this branch of the Holliman family was born. We rode your ferry boats and studied in your institutions; we fell in love with one another beneath your cloudy skies. You gave us life with 2 beautiful children whom we adore and cherish.

But the time has come to say goodbye. We say goodbye to the friends we have known for more years than we have fingers. We bid farewell to the amazing folks of Hillman City, the best little 'hood you've never heard of.

We will miss the smell of the ocean air and cheering on the Sounders with our favorite cheer "New Socks!"

So dear friend, adieu. Please remember us fondly as we set off for a new adventure in Portland, Oregon.


Neko Case, Red Tide, Middle Cyclone
a song about breaking up with Seattle…

WPH Watches

Containers are being delivered from storage. Windham was very excited to see the huge truck and forklift.


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Dinosaur Talk with Harper and Windham

Top Pot Donuts, how we will miss you

Seemed like a good morning for an adventure, so we shoved the little ones into the mini-mini van and headed out.

First we hit Top Pot for a sugar bomb; Harper, the loyal fan, had the Sounders donut while Windham, ever the dandy, chose the chocolate feather boa.

Once we were properly full, we headed over to REI for a sleeping pad test drive and play area time. As I tried for the third time to parallel park while failing miserably, Harper informed us the car must be broken. Thank you sweet girl. Momma loves you more.

We had an exciting time lying down on the different pads. We will be ordering Big Agnes pads once they go on sale this week. I have decided we will be doing a lot of camping this summer.
And to all our Seattle friends, please join us, we will miss you and want to see you. Meet you somewhere in the middle-ish?





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