Yesterday we packed up the car and headed to Billings, MT early in the morning. Eleanor slept almost the whole way while Seth and I had a chance to talk (for some reason we always talk more or more deeply or something when we're traveling). Then we met up with Amanda, Joel and Kayli, and Amanda and I ran a 5k at MSU Billings. It was a fun run and a good way to start the day. I could have done without the crazy mountain west wind, though!
After the run we hung out on campus for a while, let Ellie run around and changed for the day. Then we headed over to CJ's Bar and Grill to meet up with Joel's sister and her family. It's kind of fun to be at a table with an 11 month old, a 10 month old, a 4 year old, a 10 year old and 6 adults.
Then, we decided to take advantage of being in a "big" city. :) As always happens when we head to Billings, we went shopping. First we stopped by Sports Authority, then made our way to the mall to check out Scheel's, American Eagle, GAP and Gymboree. Then we headed over to a kids clothes consignment/second hand shop. After that we hit up Old Navy (where Seth is an amazing clearance rack shopper!) and Costco.
By the time we left Costco, Eleanor was definitely acting hungry and it was close to 6 pm. So, we took advantage of one of our favorite places in Billings: Hu Hot. Now, I know this whole post is going to seem really silly to so many of you who currently live in highly populated places, but seriously, it was a day full of special events. Quite fun and very yummy.
Ellie fell asleep in the car right about bedtime, so we had a quiet drive home. It was nice to feel like our journey was bringing us "home." As much as we like Sheridan, it's taken quite a while for me to feel really connected to our place here. I think it will still take a bit more time to get really used to the trip from here to Billings (or Casper), but I was grateful to feel hopeful and like our trip was finished as we pulled into our driveway.
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I know what you mean on a few levels. Even though we've been going into Portland regularly for our doctor's appointments it still feels like an event...going to the city. We usually try to get some food that we can't get in Tillamook, and hit up our favorite shops.
Just the other day I commented to Jeff that after almost 2 years on the coast, it finally feels like coming home. It's a good feeling, and at the same it kind of scares me, because for the past two years I've thought of this part of our lives as temporary, but we're really starting to love our life on the coast. I hope you guys find a sense of "home" soon. :)
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