The Arenal Nayara located in La Fortuna in Costa Rica is, hands down, the most romantic and sophisticated place I have ever stayed. With amazing views of the Arenal volcano, outdoor/indoor showers, outdoor private jacuzzi tub, a spa, pool with a swim up bar, hot tubs, a wine bar, great restaurants on site, Read more…
Thanks to everyone who voted to help us pick our Halloween costumes! We went with Wizard of Oz, and we had a blast at our annual Halloween party 🙂 Here is some info about our costumes! We found all three at Party City and found the process of finding and Read more…
I could feel my heart beating fast when I glanced down the 165 ft ledge. Was I really doing this? Apparently so. I had seen a few others do it already, and they survived, so that was a plus. There was a cool breeze playing with the trees and mist Read more…
Over the weekend, I was having a conversation with a friend who visited Costa Rica, and I was reminded of the incredible adventure I had the privilege of experiencing with my husband on our honeymoon. I decided the trip warranted a dedicated blog post with detailed reviews 🙂 Costa Rica Read more…
Halloween is one of my family’s favorite holidays. We have a blast dressing up and coming up with ideas that match (yeah…we are cheesy but whatever). My husband Kent even proposed to me at a Halloween party. Read about that story here. The proposal was also featured on the How Read more…
With Halloween coming up quickly (where did August go?), I am reminded of one of the best proposals ever! The one my very own husband came up with himself 🙂 Kent is so creative, and his unique proposal was both amazing and fun! Every day I thank God to Read more…
So I am a bit late to win the challenge ( only 1 year), but I still thought it would be fun to attempt this delicious looking recipe! Kent is a huge fan of apple desserts, so this one was a must try! I had a few hiccups in the Read more…
So, I am always willing to try new things. So when my friend asked me to join her at a Pole Fitness class, I thought,”Why not?!” Now, almost 4 days later, I am still feeling the remnants of soreness (in a good way)! This was a mega full body workout. Read more…
So we have begun moving a few things over to my Dad’s house where we will live temporarily while house shopping and/or building. Because, really, who wants to get a call saying “Leave your House. Clean it up. And we’ll call you when you can come back.” No one. Read more…
The silhouette – a great (and flattering) way to display your preggo self 🙂 These maternity pictures were fun to create, and they help me remember those special moments! I would go into a detailed how-to tutorial, but I really have no idea how to implement these pictures. My dad Read more…