Grab a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine) because things are about to get real for a moment. As we get closer to our due date I am starting to feel some anxiety creeping in. Never mind the pain of actually delivering the baby--I am choosing not to...
Fourth of July Photos!
We spend every Fourth of July Up North in Boyne City, MI with my family. I have been going there since childhood and it is nostalgic for me; some of my best memories are from Up North. The Fourth would definitely not be the same anywhere else. I just love...
How I Became A Dog Person
I will be the first to admit that I didn't want a dog. I wasn't a so-called "animal person" and definitely didn't want to have the responsibility that comes along with dog ownership. Picking up poop? I rest my case. For years Cody begged me to get a dog. I...
South Haven Fun, Sun, and Eats!
We spent the last week in South Haven, MI with Cody's parents and additional family members throughout the week! This is our second (hopefully annual) vacation to western Michigan. Last year, we rented a cottage in Saugatuck, which we loved, but opted for something new this year! The home was...
One Sentence to Change Your Life
Have you ever felt like a victim of the world? Like everyone and everything was conspiring against you? I know you have been there before. Maybe for a day, a week, or even longer. We all go through "times" when we just feel blah, pissed, mad, sad, or defeated. Well,...
Chicago in a Night
Chicago in a night from start to finish... We got into Chicago pretty early on Saturday morning and started our day with breakfast at LYFE Kitchen. The restaurant design is very modern and their focus is on fresh, sustainably raised food. Another cool thing, everything on their menu is 600...
Happy Birthday Hoegers!!!
Jake and Kaylee's Birthday Celebration! 14 people + 1 Bus + 3 Breweries = Trouble Fun Obligatory group photo. How many Jakes do you see? The breweries... April and Nick... Katy, Sara, and I... Ben and Sara... Because why not chug champagne on your birthday? Kaylee {Birthday Girl} looks...
Why I Put Away My Scale and So Should You!
The evil scale topic has been on my mind to write about for awhile. This morning, I woke up later than normal and with a slight headache from one or two too many glasses of wine with my best friend. We went out to dinner at Woochi (if you go,...
Why I love My Wrist
There are three pieces of jewelry that I wear around my wrist almost daily. Each piece means something different to me but all three are as equally important. While I was in Florida with my parents a few weeks ago, Cody sent me surprise Valentine's Day gift in the mail....
Dear God, please give me patience…
Patience, by definition, is the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. This is something I try to practice everyday. I say practice because it is really, really, really hard for me to be patient. I am an impulsive person; when I decide I am...
