It's that time of the year again! That's right, it's summer, and that means vacations and travel, hooray! We just returned from a lovely and relaxing week in Seattle, and the kids and I were in Toronto for almost all of July. It was a great trip but I was more than a little apprehensive considering … [Read more...]
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That Time I Broke My Wrist…
Guys! Its been forever, right? Two months, to be more accurate, but it has felt like years since my last blog post! The culprit? Summer time madness and one broken wrist. It was, in a word, terrible. Not only did it hurt like hell, but breaking my right wrist meant I was more or less out of … [Read more...]
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One Year Later…
Reflecting on Our First Year in LA
I was so busy today, I didn't realize until just a few minutes ago that today is the 19th. This day marks one full year in LA for us. One year ago, we woke up to our first morning in Pasadena. To say we were excited and and more than a little overwhelmed would be something of an understatement. The … [Read more...]
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Inspiration: A Modern Holiday
You guys, Christmas is only 7 weeks away! Letters to Santa (grandparents) need to be written and wish lists made. This year will also be our first time hosting Christmas dinner, which means I need to get a menu sorted and fast! Yes, I know November just started and Thanksgiving is coming up first, … [Read more...]
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A Long Journey, A Busy Week
The Start to Our Toronto Vacation
So we are in Toronto. (Before I get into too much detail, let me just warn you this is a long one so run and grab a cuppa and settle down for story time!) Our trip over was the single most stressful start to a vacation that we've ever experienced. From a malfunctioning plane to multiple missed … [Read more...]