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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…
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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…
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Carowinds w/ a Toddler
We LOVE going to Carowinds in the summertime during a weekday (preferably a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) and really love how the park is laid out. This post details what we pack, tips, and how we navigate the park with a toddler who isn’t yet 36 inches tall. ANY baby that can walk but isn’t…
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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…
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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…
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Our 2024 Travels
Wow! 2024 was my favorite year to date. I wish I could turn back time and do it all over again. We found our groove in 2024 and left the country for the first time with our son. He started walking at 10 months old (end of February 2024), so every place we took him…
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Skiing w/ Baby: Equipment
We took Elias down his first ski slope at 8 months old. He didn’t have any equipment, and he wasn’t walking yet, so we just did a little run from our ski in/out condo we were renting after Christmas 2023 and met my mom at the bottom who was waiting to drive him back to…
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Visit Stonehenge for Free
We visited Stonehenge for FREE in June 2024 & we were not English Heritage or National Trust members. We had four adults in our party, so we saved around $145.16 (28 pounds per adult using conversation rates for today) by taking the public footpath. We already had many activities and tours booked for our three…
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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…
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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…
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