Blog Posts

  • Turks & Caicos (2018)

    Jitney tip: If a car honks at you while you are walking … stick up your thumb and they will pull over. Signed, 22yr olds who couldn’t rent a car In June 2018, Kristoff & I flew to Turk and Caicos and enjoyed island life for 10 nights/11 days. We were too young to rent… Read more

  • California Adventure 2023

    We flew across the entire country with our 10-week-old baby & a healthy dose of wanderlust with our besties this summer! BEST DECISION. Elias got to experience his first 3 national parks (Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon), plus we all got to see the largest waterfall in North America and the largest tree by volume… Read more

  • The Birth Story of Elias James

    Elias’s Due Date: Monday, April 17th // Birthday: Friday, April 21st Hi! We arrived home from the hospital after lunch on 4/23/23 with our sweet baby boy! Before the details blur here is his birth story … it was everything & more. We are so thankful for God’s provision. Kristoff and I feel more connected… Read more

  • Childcare Choice

    I wanted to reflect on the childcare choice we decided to go with for the 23-24 school year and how we got here. Prior to getting pregnant, I had no idea how pitiful childcare options were in the United States. Childcare for ONE child is about half of my entire salary. The waitlists are also… Read more

  • Baby Shower Bliss

    Our First Baby Shower Our incredible fam threw us a baby shower to celebrate our growing family on Saturday, March 11th. ❤ We had around 40 guests attend, so there was a lot of activity and just so much joy. From CFA chicken & yummy fruit trays to thoughtful guest party favors & amazing table… Read more

  • South Africa & Malawi (2018)

    In Summer 2018, Kristoff and I visited Africa for the first time together with our church! It was AMAZING. Africa is a continent that I look forward to exploring a lot more after experiencing her immense beauty for just 2 weeks. I graduated from college on May 12th, 2018. Kristoff watched me walk across the… Read more