My husband and I have so much freedom right now–we don’t own a home, we don’t have children, and both of our jobs are flexible. But we rarely go on spontaneous adventures! I am definitely a planner, and I always like to be prepared, neither of which translate well into making last-minute plans. I want to change [Continue Reading…]
Where We’ll Dine in Disney
On Friday, it will be exactly four months until we leave for our week-long Disney trip in May! (We’re actually going to Disney for four days and Universal for two…but I like Disney better, so this will be called a “Disney trip!”) We were gifted this wonderful trip as our Christmas present (you can read all [Continue Reading…]
What We Did On Christmas Eve & Christmas Day This Year
It’s funny how there’s such a build up for the holiday season, and then, it’s just over. I tend to be ready for a change of focus by the time December 26th rolls around, especially since Riley’s birthday is on the 27th. That’s when I flip the switch from Christmas celebrating to birthday celebrating! (Clearly [Continue Reading…]
So…We’re Going To Disney In May!
Maybe you saw on Instagram?! This year Riley and I were generously gifted a trip to Disney from my parents! (Hooray!!!) We were SHOCKED. And ever since Christmas morning, I’ve been voraciously researching everything Disney so that we can make the most of our time in Orlando! Let me back up a little, so you can [Continue Reading…]
7 Things To Do Now To Prepare For Christmas Travel
1 | Preserve food and stop grocery shopping It can be frustrating and annoying to return home from holiday travel to a refrigerator full of expired yogurt, stale bread, rotten meat, and moldy cheese. In the days leading up to your departure, think about freezing what you can so that it’ll be fresh upon your return. [Continue Reading…]
The One Thing That I Just Can’t Get Rid Of
I am working toward a more minimalistic lifestyle. Less stuff, less clutter, less busyness. More Jesus, more time to do what I love, more time with the people I love. In this journey toward less, I have read books, blog posts, and articles to help me reshape my thinking. One truly life-altering book was The [Continue Reading…]
Fakecation: Miami Beach, Florida
There is a new line of blog posts rolling out around here, all centered around one thing: fakecations. (Fake vacations!) Let me give you a little backstory: I love to travel. About twice a week (sometimes more frequently), I will get an idea in my head of a city Riley and I should visit and will then spend [Continue Reading…]
Our Honeymoon in Paradise!
We’re married! Our wedding day was perfect in every way…July 31, 2015 will forever be an extraordinarily special day for Riley and me. I can’t wait to share all kinds of wedding details…from our Save The Dates and invitations to my dress and our décor! For most wedding posts, I’ll wait for our professional photos to [Continue Reading…]
Dallas GO! Team Trip 2015
On Saturday, I got home from a week-long trip to Dallas with 18 Middle Schoolers and four adult leaders. Since then, I’ve spent a couple of days resting and recovering! (Last night, I went to bed at 9:30pm and got 10 hours of sleep!) Our trip was called a “GO! Team,” and was through my church, [Continue Reading…]
17 Things You Should Definitely Bring When You Study Abroad
I’m writing this post for a few reasons. Mostly, because I get emails every single week with lovely readers asking what they should bring when they study abroad (they’ve usually read this post first). Also, because my little sister, Allie, flies out to South Africa with her best friend (and my second sister), Sam, for [Continue Reading…]
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