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  • The Birth Story of Arya Noelle

    Due Date: Tuesday, December 9th // Birthday: Sunday, December 14th (3rd Sunday of Advent – Joy) We told Michaela and Martayez our boy name and our girl name as we passed off the envelope from the anatomy ultrasound to them. They are the best secret keepers and planners, so I shouldn’t be surprised that they put together… Read more

  • Gatlinburg, TN

    Fall Break 2025 led us to Tennessee for the first time, and we really soaked in the three-day weekend. Tennessee was Elias’s 12th U.S. State he’s been to & the Great Smoky Mtns National Park was his 5th National Park. It was my second time to Gatlinburg, but K and E’s first time. Where did… Read more

  • Nursery News

    Theme: woodlands, forest, adventure, natural We had a great time preparing Elias’s nursery for him, but didn’t really start using it until he was around 13 months old. We gave our parents the queen bed that was in this room and sold the glass display case to make more space. We started with nothing except… Read more

  • Carowinds w/ a Toddler

    We LOVE going to Carowinds in the summertime during a weekday (preferably a Tuesday-Thursday) and really love how the park is laid out. This post details what we pack, tips, and how we navigated the park with a toddler who wasn’t yet 36 inches tall. ANY baby that can walk but isn’t yet 36in. tall… Read more

  • Bermuda Babes – 2025

    We LOVE exploring islands and especially enjoyed our most recent 8-night stay in Bermuda. This was our first time visiting an island with Elias and he was a huge fan. He told at least 4 people just today about the different colors of fish he saw in the water haha. We couldn’t have asked for… Read more

  • London Lovers

    Trip Dates: Early June 2024 // Itinerary for 4 days I think about our time in England often, as we spent the majority of last June abroad. My mom introduced us to friends that she made in college 30 years ago when she studied abroad at the University of Manchester. It was an extremely special… Read more