Christmas Celebrations 2019 part 2
After starting our Christmas break in the mountains, we enjoyed two more weeks of family time and fun! Cory ended up being off my entire break and it was such a nice few weeks to spend time together, play with our new toys, visit family and friends, and eat way too much food!
Mountain Getaway 2019- Hiawassee
Growing up, my grandparents and great-grandparents lived in the mountains of NC and every Christmas my family would make the trek up there to spend some time with them. After my great-grandparents passed away, my grandparents moved to SC to be closer to family and the trips, obviously, stopped. Four years ago, we started the tradition again and have taken a mountain getaway with my family each Christmas. We set aside time to head back to the mountains, to end our year with some quality family time. As each year passes, I am more thankful for the time with my grandparents. This year, my mom’s parents joined in on the…
Rwanda 2018 | Days 8 & 9
Happy Friday, friends! I’m back today to share our first couple of days in the capital city of Kigali from Rwanda 2018. Thinking back to this trip, these days were hard but man, were they good! Baker had just turned two and required someone’s undivided attention most of the time, meaning either Cory or myself had to sit a few things out but I’m so thankful for the opportunities and exposure to experiences she’s gotten from such a young age. Moments like the one above, give me hope. Hope in a world that is divided, often by the color of our skin or the material objects we own. Hope in…
Christmas Celebrations 2019 part 1
Christmas break is coming to an end and I am honestly, so sad. We have had an incredible few weeks off as a family and every single aspect of our break has been, simply perfect. We’ve had a ton of time with family and I’m so thankful for each get-together and memories made with our families. First up on my Christmas recap list is Christmas with Cory’s mom (Gammy) and his Granny!
