*Survived living in Bakersfield, California
*Received teaching credential from Humboldt State in 1994.
*Reacquainted with Audrey in Jan. 1996
*Moved to San Mateo/Burlingame to teach
*Married Audrey in June of 1997
*Visited Peru's jungles
*Climbed Tehipite Dome, the Obelisk, and Charlotte Dome with cousin Jordan (the latter 2)
*Embarked on the most strenuous backpacking trip: The awe-inspiring Gorge of Despair
*Moved to Portland in 2000 to take a 5th grade teaching position at Llewellyn Elementary
*Bought our first home in Woodstock area in Jan. 2001
*Son Hakon born in May, 2002
