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Our 10 Year Anniversary Celebrated at the Ojai Valley Inn
To celebrate 10 years of marriage, we went to Ojai valley Inn. We enjoy hiking, dining, relaxing at the pool, and playing pickleball.
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My NYC Marathon 2024 Weekend Recap
It’s already been over a week since I ran my first New York City Marathon and I have SO much to say about the whole experience. I’ve spent the past few days since the race recovering, processing and remembering all the special moments. It’s Friday now (when I wrote this) and I finally feel like…
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Family of 5 Trip to Kauai (our favorite things especially with young kids)
We just got back from 5 nights away on the beautiful island of Kauai. This was our first big travel trip with all 5 of us (we have a 6-year old, a 3-year old and a 9-month old). It was a really special trip and something I hope our two older boys can remember and…
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My 30th Birthday at Hotel Del Coronado
When Lance asked me if I wanted a trip or a party for my 30th, I knew a family trip sounded more like my cup of tea for the season we are in. He booked the five of us two nights at the Hotel Del Coronado and it was truly a special couple days away!…
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The Perfect Kid-Free Getaway in Palm Springs
Lance and I are driving home from a glorious two night getaway in Palm Springs. This was our first time away from the boys since Thatcher (18-months) was born. I was a little nervous about how he would handle it (I just weaned him 3 weeks ago), but both boys seemed to do great and…
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Our El Capitan Trip in Santa Barbara, CA
We just got back from a lovely few days away in the Santa Barbara area. We went “glamping” at El Capitan Canyon and it was wonderful. It really was the perfect 2-night getaway with our boys (4 years old and 1 year old). This was our one big trip for the summer and it was…
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Our First Family Ski Trip: Mammoth, CA
The first time I ever went skiing was in December 2016. It was before kids and the first winter post-collegiate running. On this particular trip, I had a meltdown moment on the top of the mountain. This was literally my first time ever skiing and at the time we could not afford lessons for ourselves.…
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First Family Trip as 4: Palm Springs
This summer, we have been intentional about keeping it pretty low key since we basically still have a newborn baby (he is already almost 3 months!). While most of our summer days have looked like just hanging at home by the pool or watching dad surf at the beach, we did want to have a…
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Solo Retreat for the Soul
I am alone. I can literally hear the waves crashing from my little hacienda my husband so kindly rented and gifted me for my Christmas gift this year. In this place of solitude, you would think I would be rejoicing. You would think I would not have a care in the world and would just…
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Managing Christmas Expectations: Broken, Fallen, and Redeemed
How is your Christmas season going? If you haven’t guessed from my title, so far, it has been less than perfect. This seems to happen every single year and I think I am just now beginning to learn how to better respond when our holiday season simply does not match the high expectations we have…
This Mama Needs Grace 