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…… Continue reading The Perfect Kid-Free Getaway in Palm Springs
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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…… Continue reading Our El Capitan Trip in Santa Barbara, CA
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.…… Continue reading Our First Family Ski Trip: Mammoth, CA
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…… Continue reading First Family Trip as 4: Palm Springs
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…… Continue reading Solo Retreat for the Soul
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…… Continue reading Managing Christmas Expectations: Broken, Fallen, and Redeemed
San Diego with Auntie
Since our New York trip at the end of May, life has felt especially hectic. It has mostly been filled with a lot of good things, but it has felt like we have been bouncing from one thing to the next. From New York to San Francisco to Hawaii in the matter of a few…… Continue reading San Diego with Auntie
New York City with a 1-Year Old
It was around when Hudson was just a little over a month old that Lance and I booked tickets for New York. At this point we were still relatively idealistic when it came to the demands of life with a baby (and maybe we still are), but we felt this longing to take Hudson to…… Continue reading New York City with a 1-Year Old
5 Tips to Survive a Road Trip with a Baby
We just got back from our first major road trip with Hudson. We had a wedding in Arizona, so we made the decision to drive and turn it into a little family trip. We both were a bit concerned with how Hudson would handle the 6-hour drive. Overall Hudson is a pretty easy-going, mellow baby,…… Continue reading 5 Tips to Survive a Road Trip with a Baby
This Mama Needs Grace 