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The Lessons of Defeat
“Some victories are merely defeat wearing the wrong clothing”– Kiersten White Dang, my little girl is tough! My 7 year old had a karate testing night this week. I have never before seen her so nervous for a testing night nor be so prepared. It was refreshing because I sometimes wonder if she has a passion for the sport which…
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Don’t Underestimate Yourself
It is funny how life smacks you in the face sometimes! I have been feeling a bit defeated lately for a variety of reasons. Mainly, I tend to be my harshest critic… aren’t we all!… and I set big goals for myself. I go full force at those goals yet tend to get a little discouraged if the progress isn’t…
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Preston’s thoughts…
Curious about Preston’s thoughts? While he can’t formulate his thoughts quite yet via handwriting we are hoping to capture his reactions and insights through video. This little guy has so much to say despite his “quiet demeanor”. Once you get him going he will not stop! He is full of great and inquisitive questions… especially for a 4 year old.…
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The beginning of a new decade!
Happy 2020!! I begin this new year and new decade with a lot of excitement for what is to come. I typically struggle with the closing of chapters and am not one good with good-byes! I tend to reflect back on memories and time passed and am sometimes hesitant to enthusiastically jump or leap forward. For some reason, this year…
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St. Maarten ❤️
Coming back from our longest family vacation yet was a little tough and these two were so sad to leave the island of St. Maarten. As a family we place a huge priority in travel and exposing our littles to other cultures. They may be little but they soak it all in year after year. It is heartwarming to hear…
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New York City
A weekend trip ALONE to the incredible N-Y-C! Darren and I first took a weekend away in 2018… and when I say away I mean plane flights, hotels, no responsibilities away, and at that time in the midst of our trip we looked at ourselves and flat out said “why can’t we do more of this”? Having kids and careers…
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Solvang
Our family loves to get away for the last few days of each year right after the Christmas Holiday. This year we spent the last few days of 2019 enjoying one of our favorite locations- the California Central Coast. We based ourselves in Pismo Beach and made multiple day trips throughout the many other stunning areas close by. Solvang, being…
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The Start of a New Decade
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Our first YouTube video!
Eeeek! Our YouTube journey has officially begun! We promise the quality will improve as we produce more videos! 😃 This first video captures highlights from our trip to the Caribbean, St. Maarten specifically, in July 2019 which ultimately forced us to really sit down and re-evaluate our life and the many wants and dreams we have for our family. Previously…
