Last time we left off the travel portion of this blog, we were leaving Crater Lake, Oregon and en route to Crescent City, California. A few podcasts, potty breaks and a skype gender reveal party later we made it! That’s right, some of our dearest friends were having their gender reveal party during our trip so we made sure to stop at a Wal-Mart (in a pocket we actually had service) to be FaceTimed in on the fun. The conveniences of modern technology allowed me to win yet another bet (I chose boy, Drew chose girl)....
Read MoreCalifornia Adventures- Death Valley
If there was ever a place that made me feel as though I was in a post-apocalyptic, extra terrestrial movie, it would be Death Valley, California. Driving through mile after mile of nothing made me a little concerned for anyone who ever broke down or were to run out of gas because it is truly desolate. I wouldn't describe it as scenic, and in fact I was pretty ready to head on to greener places, but Drew assured me there would be something special early in the morning....and I've learned to trust his travel itenerary because it rarely, if ever, disappoints.
Read MoreStaying Motivated-- Thoughts on Consistency
I think this is probably the most difficult part of many people’s health journey and the most frequent question I am asked. It’s not a simple fix and it takes time, effort and making it part of your daily routine. Everyone’s lives are different--different challenges to their schedule, preferences with their workouts, limitations with their diet, etc. One truth remains the same, the benefits of frequent exercise and a healthy diet are worth overcoming whatever limitations and challenges that stand in your (Ok, there was the tough love, but keep reading.....I get nicer).
Read MoreRealistic Expectations on Vacation (HHI 2017)
Wrapping up another year of Hilton Head family vacation is always little depressing. This is a week I look forward to each year because it’s predictable in the best way. Some things I have grown to count on since marrying into this family (and it’s vacations) three years ago are: little feet and voices filling the living room at 7:00 on the dot, long bike rides on through Palmetto Dunes, bumping into people as we try to maneuver through the kitchen at lunch time after mornings on the beach, early morning tennis matches that Drew and I never seem to win and the consternation that goes into planning the perfect color scheme for family pictures....
Read MoreAnniversary Weekend
Three years of married life in the blink of an eye. Drew and I looked at each so many times over this weekend and said things like, "has it really been three?" It has, and each year has somehow topped the one before in every way. Marriage is such a unique, intricate gift that we are still unwrapping, and I never want to stop. I'll try to refrain from all the emotions I'm still high on, but Drew has every inch of my heart--and I feel like the luckiest girl that he pursued me, and hasn't stopped. And before you think everything is perfect, it's not and isn't going to be--but we both seek reconciliation quickly when there is conflict because there is no guarantee that tomorrow is promised and we've resolved to not waste the time we have being upset.
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