This summer our whole crew traveled to Aruba. To be 100% honest, I didn’t know what to expect. Quite simply, Aruba blew me away! The clear turquoise water, warm air, and white sand beaches, made every scene Instagram worthy and picturesque. We rented a boat for an afternoon, which would be the number one thing I would recommend. We were… View Post
Doug and I decided to renew our wedding vows… again. We renewed our vows for our seven year anniversary, and then again for year ten (See older blog post open that day here). This year we are celebrating our 13th year of marriage and had the opportunity to renew our vows in Aruba in the biggest vow renewal ceremony in… View Post
Doug and I love to workout together. Our new obsession is boxing. BoxHaus is taking over and demanding attention from all the fitness junkies of OC. Watch our video as we go inside the gym and give you a sneak peak of what our workouts include with our trainer and co-owner, Andre. I first heard of BoxHaus from a friend… View Post
Doug knows me better than I know myself. He sees all of me and loves me and I find so much comfort in that. I meet so many girls that want love and a relationship with a Godly man and I know they can have it! They have to just trust that the right man is out there for… View Post
I have never been good at waiting. Our culture breeds instant gratification. We have lost the art on waiting but it is so important. We need to wait for the right person to spend our life with. We need to wait for the right timing to have kids. We need to wait for the right opportunity to be known. We… View Post
There is power in prayer. The Bible is filled with verses on Prayers, and Jesus himself teaches us how to pray with the Lords Prayer. Chances are, you have prayed. If you consider yourself a believer or not, when you find yourself or someone you love in a hard situation, your heart looks above and your Spirit talks to… View Post
Doug and I have been together for over 15 years. We met when I was 22 and have really grown up together. We dated for three years and moved in together once we were married. I still remember the first condo we bought. I would say over half of our furniture was hand me downs from relatives or friends. … View Post
A Slice of the Low Country I have never been to the south. I grew up in Canada and when my family would travel, we would head to Europe or California. As I got older, I realized my love for travel and would take a trip every chance I could as a young adult. I love to experience new and… View Post
Everyone is busy. There is so much to do and most of our stuff to do is good, but it can still be overwhelming. We live in a time that rewards busyness. I usually have my phone on me and love capturing and posting photos of my family…. but that’s as far as I go. My youngest son doesn’t even… View Post
Mexico!!! Awww Mexico. It has a special place in my heart. We just got home from a week of pure heaven at Las Rosadas and as we were leaving, Doug and I asked our boys what they liked more: Las Rosadas or home. After really thinking about it for a moment they all chanted “Las Rosadas!” That is how special… View Post
I have three boys with very distinct personalities. Maverick could care less if he gets a time out and cries multiple times a day. Stirling is very stoic and if he sheds a tear, you better believe he is very hurt. He hates to be in trouble and it will effect his whole day if he gets a time out…. View Post
People ask me all the time, “What’s the secret to your happy marriage?”… and I really don’t have an amazing answer. There is no real secret but rather just a way of living. I know Doug and my faith is the foundation of our relationship. I have found a man that sees the world through the same lens that I… View Post