After being away for two weeks, it was nice to be sleeping in our bed and spend some time catching up on our life here. Our weekend was pretty uneventful. I started Friday off with a personal Pilates session and spent the morning & early afternoon attempting to learn human…
Last Day at the Lake
As I sit at the airport waiting for our flight back to Seattle, I can’t help but get a little sad to leave North Carolina this time. Don’t get me wrong, I am excited to get back to sleeping in my own bed and can’t wait to pick up Sumo…
Weekend Recap: 4th of July
Monday morning blues from North Carolina. I am at the lake for 2 more days so trying to enjoy the last of my time in North Carolina before heading back to Seattle. The past few days have consisted mostly of spending time with family, eating and enjoying the lake activities.…
Saturdaze
Another beach day & another relaxing day. I am officially 28 weeks today & in the third trimester. Crazy to believe only 12 more weeks to go. I am still feeling the vaca vibe so my workout today only consisted of walking and some Pilates stretching on the beach. Planning…
Beach Days
It’s been a couple days but I think I am still recovering from the backpacking trip from last weekend. I haven’t worked out at all this week and decided to give my body a break on this vacation. My day today consisted of the beach, resting & eating. I plan…
Baby Bump in the Desert
A few shots before dinner in the desert on our recent trip to Tucson, Arizona for our best friends Jen & James’ wedding. Ryan & I flew out a few days earlier to enjoy a few days at the Westin La Paloma. We were off to meet a group of…
Thoughts on Maple Water
The latest natural beverage trend buzzing around is maple water. I finally tried for the first time a few weeks ago. Maple water is the water coming straight from the maple tree. When reduced over heat, it is the same thing you put on your pancakes — maple syrup. My…
Weekend Recap: Alki Beach
Since we moved to the Pacific Northwest, everyone has kept telling us “just wait till summer.” Although not officially summer, the weather has been glorious for the past few weeks. Being right on the water, the temperatures never get too hot and unlike what everyone says about Seattle, it hasn’t…
The Blonde Giraffe Goes Live!
I actually started this blog over a year ago but never seemed to find the time to invest in it. I am not completely sure what I want to make of this blog but I do know I plan to use it as a creative outlet to share my new…