We did it! We survived our first time apart from our kiddo. For someone who can barely make it through a nap without wanting to wake him up, I’m shocked 😉 Our trip to Kauai, Hawaii was outrageously fun — our friends got married…
Disclaimer: I left these photos 100% unedited because I need you to understand just how naturally beautiful this property is. St. Andrews Links was another stop on our UK trip that was kind of out there in terms of adding on another leg of…
Fun fact: the first independent blog I ever started was around the time I moved to San Diego in 2011. I was working like a maniac and not leaving much time to explore my beautiful city. Each month I would create a bucket list…
When we started planning our trip to Scotland we drew out a rough map of what our driving route would be and realized that a couple of key locations would add days onto our trip. Tyler actually suggested cutting Loch Ness out, not only…
As I sat in the child switch area of a ride in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood, I looked at the movie playing on the TV screen and my heart skipped a beat. As Severus Snape talked with the student trio in…
In my recent post about how to travel with a toddler I mentioned it’s two ends of the spectrum to try out when choosing a hotel: city center or quiet seclusion. The image I used was from our hotel we stayed at in Aberfoyle, Macdonald…
Today I walked into the living room to see Tyler and Fox watching a soccer (football) match on television and immediate recognized the red jerseys, remembering that Liverpool FC was playing in the Europa League Final today. While the boys went down to Sevilla,…
I’m so excited to share these photos from my time in York! We got in pretty late and found Hotel Indigo York easily. The inside is absolutely adorable! The photo of the bedroom’s gallery wall that I posted over on my Instagram was definitely…
My first job ever was at KB Toys where I was hired a few days before my 16th birthday. I didn’t really need the job, because I didn’t have any bills at that point, so I usually put a small portion of my paycheck…
After two weeks of travel to incredible places, I landed in San Diego, exhausted after a couple horrible flights and ready to hop into my own bed. Tyler and Fox took the tram to get our car while I waited for our suitcases. When they…
Did anyone do that crazy Secret Santa gift exchange over Christmas that was going around Facebook? I did it with the notion that even if I didn’t receive anything in return I’d still be making someone’s day a little bit brighter, but I wound…
In case you haven’t heard, we’re firming up the remainder of our plans to visit England, Scotland, and Wales next month. We are renting a car and driving around as a family, stopping at the most incredible sights along the way. Seriously, just wait…
Disneyland has become like a second home for our family. Even though we live just over an hour away, we find that staying overnight has become part of our routine. The hotels are inexpensive, we don’t have to rush out of the house or try and…
Nashville had some big shoes to fill in this mind of mine. I envisioned a place with the best kind of food that tasted like it took days to cook, people who oozed good manners with “yes m’aam” and “yessir” rolling off their tongues,…
My first trip overseas was off the cuff. In the middle of wedding planning, Tyler and I decided hop across the pond for a short trip to London and Paris in the spring. After several whirlwind days in London, we hopped on the Eurostar…