For the past few years, now, we’ve been taking an annual beach trip with my family. My brother, his wife, and children, and my parents all huddle together in a house somewhere on the sandy shores of the East Coast. This year, my dad chose Corolla. I grew up going to the Outerbanks, so it was so nice to be back. I love how isolated and quiet the beaches there are. All we did was swim in the pool, visit the beach, play games, and eat. I brought my computer, but hardly touched it. I tried to stay off…
Earlier this week, I talked about planning an unplanned day. Well, that’s just what this Charleston trip was. We don’t get to travel enough just the four of us, and Charleston is only 3 hours from our home, so we said, ” what the heck! Let’s just go!” So, off we went for the day. I packed some snacks, and of course lots of pieces to take photos of 😏 What would a normal day be around here without a side of photos to go with it?We only made one stop on the way there for gas and…
Y’all..this week I leave to go on my first ever “momcation.” I never left Hallen for an extended period of time when she was a baby, because I just couldn’t leave her side, and well…she needed me! I felt guilty leaving her to go have fun. I felt guilty for not being there for a fun moment that she may have. I felt guilty for her few minutes of crying that would inevitably happen when I closed the door and said goodbye. I felt guilty before even making plans, so I just didn’t make plans…


