Living miles away from your family is tough. It’s even tougher once you add children to the equation. My friend Gina shared this article last week about what it’s like not having family on call. It was a really good read and I might have shed a few tears. We…
One year…wow! I seriously can’t believe it’s been a year since we welcomed our sweet boy into this world. I never knew how much a child could change you in a positive way. Everything in our life has changed. The way I view the world and the things I thought…
Fitness classes will always be my jam. I love working out in a group setting and love getting the chance to try a variety of workouts. I teach Pilates mat and reformer classes part-time and the little free time I get I’m usually taking a Pilates group classes. If only…
Traveling with a one year old meant we were a large adult playground for the five hour cross country flight. Overall, Logan was good on both trips just really active. Ryan and I were exhausted after both flights. Logan was happy because he was fed way more Puffs than he…
We spent a week in North Carolina over Labor Day visiting family. After flying into Charlotte, we spent the first night at my parents house at Lake Norman. The next morning we packed up and were off to the coast. I spent most of my summers at Ocean Isle and it…
I was feeling a little under the weather Saturday evening but I had tickets to attend Soul Pose. No matter how I feel, a little yoga makes everything better. My yoga outings have been few and far between since Logan made his debut into our lives. I have tried a…
I always get excited for Fall. I love that crisp cool air, the changing colors of the leaves, bundling up in sweaters, and drinking all the hot beverages. This year, I feel like summer never happened in Seattle. I grew up in the South with those hot humid summer days…
“Your reality becomes what you focus on so focus on what you really want.” – The Blonde Giraffe FOCUS. Focus is something that I’m making sure to incorporate into every aspect of my life. I feel like I often over commit to everything in my life. In a world where…
Weird Workouts. We all have our weird workouts. When you are a mom, multitasking becomes the key to life. I still love my fitness classes where I get to put Logan in daycare for an hour and focus only on working out. Reality is that doesn’t happen everyday. Some days…
If you have read this blog since the beginning you are aware that cardio isn’t always my favorite activity. I get bored easily and prefer sports or a fitness class that incorporates my cardio. Brooks Running Outfit (c/o): Running Jacket // Tee // Running Tights // Trail Running Shoes Now that…