Grant and I joined EB & GPa in Nashville for Grace’s 2024 Family Weekend! Grant was a great travel buddy and I absolutely LOVE the family photos we received at check-in. We spent lots of time walking around campus (despite the rain), enjoying family meals at our Airbnb and even had a chance to meet up with some friends. Can’t wait to be back to visit Grace soon!
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
Dale and I just returned from a magical week enjoying the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana with our friends Haley & Colton and Megan & Matt. It was surreal to have a moment to step away from our responsibilities and truly relax, enjoy the beach, and spend time with wonderful friends!
Around The Web: Q1 2024
While my around the web posts are some of my favorite, this year has really gotten away from me! Going forward I plan to share quarterly, starting this month. Easter is early this year, so I loved getting to pick out Grant’s Easter basket! While he probably will enjoy it more next year, these are special days getting to watch our little guy experience the world – especially each holiday. Soon I will post Grant’s milestones photos/notes and we can’t believe we are already celebrating his first birthday! Here are a few links I wanted to take note of the first few months of the year:
I’m obsessed with the Easter basket we got for Grant this year! It’s no longer available but if it is back for 2025 RUN to Crate&kids!
To start the year here is a fun recap of color trends for 2024 as well as a guide to current fashion micro-trends.
Dale loves Khruangbin and we both enjoyed this animated video!
I have such fond memories of visiting Le Bon Marché on my very first trip to Europe so was excited to see this current installation/shopping experience!
Bookmarking this list for future secondhand shopping!
Unfortunately, Ottobroke one of my beloved bedroom lamps so I’m considering a pair of these to sit on the dresser.
Also on the hunt for some more toy storage in Grant’s room. This bench could be an option!
A few momming articles that caught my eye recently: one on Instagram parenting classes, one about Dr. Becky (I’m reading Good Inside currently!), and the hilarious reality of bringing a new baby home for the first time (at least for us!)
Love following Carly’s family, her boys are the cutest! Would love to get Grant a shamrock sweater for next St. Patrick’s Day!
I would love to check out this local bookstore in KC soon, BLK + BRWN.
Thinking we may need to order these with Grant’s face to keep his dino baby theme going!
And finally two favorite recent recipes: Broccoli Pesto Pasta and Instant Pot Pad Thai
Happy Spring!
Honolulu, Hawaii
In early October Dale and I traveled to Honolulu for his CHEST work conference. We stayed right on Waikiki Beach at the Alohilani Resort! I worked while Dale attended his conference, but we fit in lots of great food, time on the beach and a hike while we were there. This was our first time away from Grant, and we missed him a lot, but we tried to embrace the fun with friends!
My favorite stops for food included Maguro Spot (for Poke), Sunrise Shack (Acai Bowls) and Marugame Udon (the BEST Japanese noodles!). Our hike was the Diamond Head Summit Trail which was through a crater and ended with a view of the coast. Hopefully we will have another trip back to Hawaii someday where we can explore beyond Waikiki, but was was a beautiful quick trip!
Ben & Kirsten’s Wedding
Ben and Kirsten’s wedding was beautiful! One added bonus was an incredible double rainbow that appeared between the ceremony and reception. So grateful for a long weekend in the mountains!
Fish Creek Falls Hike
The morning of the wedding Sophie, Alex, Dale and I headed back out for another morning hike. We went to the same area but did the full Fish Creek Falls trail. The waterfall was beautiful!
