First backpacking trip was a success! Our neighbor told us about the Enchantments in the Cascade mountains and we were quickly convinced to sign up for the lottery to get a camping permit this summer. Thankfully, Ryan did a good job picking the Stuart Zone for the lottery camping permit…
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…
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…
I couldn’t be more excited to be back in the Carolinas for 2 weeks! First stop was in Conway, SC to visit with my brother last night. My adorable nephew is now 2 years old and couldn’t be a cuter blonde haired, blue-eyed little stud. Today we came to…
First backpacking trip to the Enchantments was a success! Such a memorable weekend in the alpine wilderness. More details & pictures of the hike to come but below are a few from the weekend. “The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hands of man” -unknown
Gearing up for a weekend off the grid & couldn’t be more excited. We are headed out for a camping trip in the Cascades this weekend. It will be my first backpacking camping trip. I’m sure at 6 months pregnant and the entertaining group we are going with, I will…
One of my go-to lunches is a salad loaded with lots of toppings. It is always a great lunch to carry to work and no need for a microwave to heat anything up. Yesterday, my salad was more of a “clean out the refrigerator” salad before our camping trip &…
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…
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…
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…