Travel + Personal: Waterton

We love to get out of town and enjoy little escapes away from real life. Waterton National Park in Alberta offers the perfect weekend retreat with beautiful views and animal life. It has the sweetest little town and lots of hikes for everyone and anyone to do. I am already looking forward to going there again this summer.

Travel: Newport, Oregon

For our honeymoon last August, we spent a few days on the Oregon coast in a little town called Newport. We stayed at the Hallmark Inns directly on the beach and it was perfection. Many nights were spent exploring the beach and enjoying beautiful sunsets. We particularly had fun taking jumping photos on our last night there. I would highly recommend a little getaway here to anyone! 

Personal + Travel: Laie, Hawaii Temple

I have been fortunate enough to visit this beautiful building twice in my life now and I have all my fingers crossed I can make it back there a third time eventually. The Laie, Hawaii LDS temple is a little piece of heaven on earth to me. It is pure, beautiful and peaceful whether you are walking around the grounds outside or experiencing it from inside the doors. I found myself walking those grounds often while visiting a friend at BYU-Hawaii trying to soak it all in as much as I could. I love to see the temple.

Personal: Rainbow Haven Beach

If I had to describe myself in two words when I am home during summer time I would tell you "beach bum." I grew up spending summers near the ocean and it will forever be in my blood. After last year's dip in the ocean I decided to make it a tradition for whenever I go home now. A year should never go by without being totally covered in the cold Atlantic water! My niece Sarah joined me for the dip, making it an experience I'm glad we shared together. Once they move I'm not sure how often they will get back to swim in the Atlantic and I always want her to remember how much fun it was growing up. It was also Baby O's first trip to the beach and she was mesmerized by the ocean. No tears at all when we dipped her little feet in. I hope this is the start of many beach days for her cute little crab bum.

Travel: Peggy's Cove, NS

I love to be a tourist when I go back to the homeland. Nova Scotia has lots of cool sight seeing spots and I never get tired of going to visit them. It just so happened I have friends who have never been to Peggy's Cove so it gave us an extra good excuse to go to that particular spot while I was home last month. It turned out to be the perfect afternoon weather-wise and deep down the boys loved all the silly pictures they were included in. I know they wouldn't have it any other way. Make sure to get to Peggy's Cove if you're ever out east. It's totally worth it!

Travel: Oregon Coast

I love exploring new places with my best friend. We recently drove down the Oregon Coast {further then we have in the past} for an adventure. We ate squeaky cheese and explored on the beaches. I loved the feeling of salt water near my face and walking in my UGGs through the sand. Those babies aren't meant for staying clean. They are perfect for a walk on the beach. We had an awesome day together and came home for some warm cuddles. Any day that ends with cuddles is good in my books! Remind me I said that someday when I have kids of my own who want to cuddle with me late at night.. haha!