House hunting and "Cheese!"

I guess Jackson has noticed that Mommy likes to take pictures and he wants to get in on the fun! So today he asked me to take a picture of his puppies. We actually took quite a few because it became a game. That is the nice thing about digital... good ol' delete button! However, I kept this one because it will remind us how important these little puppies were to Jackson years from now.
Parker was offered a job in Ontario, OR (the last town before you cross over into Idaho on I-84) working for the federal government under the USDA. We have been trying desperately to find a house that will be a good fit for us... we're not fond of apartments, so they're pretty much ruled out... we've been lucky to have avoided them to this point and don't want to experience one with kids. Then the big issue is finding something in the price range that we can afford and not be living in a yucky part of town or in something that should be completely gutted. We're making yet another trip to Ontario tomorrow to house hunt. Wish us luck!! And beginning in January, we expect friends and family to stop in and say hello when you drive through! We are a perfect stopping place!