the time spent together.

Collin boosting Devin up.

Devin got back about a week and a half after his original date to be home....which left him with just a few days over a month to settle into Oregon before departing to be united with his original station, CGC Steadfast.
We celebrated our second anniversary August 2nd. I got Devin a netbook so he would have a simpler time communicating with the real world while traveling around on boats, and he got me a nook since I read pretty much constantly. We also both made tattoo appointments as part of our festivities, and there was fun all around.
In the middle of August we were visited by the Trerise family as well as Daniel. It was nice to have a little bit of Utah in Oregon as Oregon still does not feel like "home". We went to the beach, bought fish and chips from a boat (it was delicious!), went to the column, and enjoyed a meals together. It was very refreshing. While Daniel was still here, we checked out another church. I had been struggling to find one while Devin was gone, and I had been going to one more than others, but we still didn't feel God leading us that way. Because of Devin's work schedule while he was home, we only were able to go to it twice as a couple, so that was sad. Devin really feels this is where we are led. I just miss house churches a lot. We quickly discovered that churches out here don't really break down and meet in smaller groups, so no one really ever has a chance to get to know anyone else.

Obviously Devin and Daniel in their natural states.

Devin had to spend a lot of time home working as they prepared to go meet their boat on the East Coast. He built softball fields and painted a middle school. Then the time came for him to leave again. It was disappointing to say the least. Devin really does not enjoy boat life, so it was really hard. I think it's an obvious fact that I don't like the time away either. We're both counting down the days to A-school and praying hard that it comes sooner than expected. Once Devin gets through A-school, we won't ever have to have long periods apart. Well, that's all for now.
love, chianne