Thanks to an incredibly laid back bride & groom and a super-simple schedule, we had lots of downtime in the Dominican Republic. And while we are usually all about the adventures, zip lining & snorkeling & swimming with sharks just didn’t have much appeal for us on this trip. Maybe next time we’ll branch out […]

Will I ever stop being nervous every time I publish a personal blog post? My heart tells me it’s totally fine. Our blog readers have always said they love reading about our lives & our travels & our family, and I’ve always told myself that when personal posts stopped getting a response, I’d stop posting […]

How could we keep from praising a Lord that paints our skies with such amazing color? How could we ever fail to be inspired in a world that displays such artistry? How could we resist photographing this incredible spectacle? Images taken in the span of 15 minutes last week in Morgan Mill, TX. Best view […]

I spent the weekend in LA with my sister, exploring the city she’s called home for 7 years now, and seeing her adorable new apartment. It was a perfect little whirlwind adventure, unexpected and only sort of planned, and just what we both needed. And, of course, I took lots of pictures while I was […]

I was so scared, but I tried not to show it, because I knew you wouldn’t want me to be scared. You stood up there on top of a boulder, on top of a cliff, 50 feet above the surface of an ink-black lake, and said you were jumping. Because you’re just NEVER afraid. I […]

Most people who have known me for any length of time know that Independence Day is my favorite holiday… I mean, I love Christmas, obviously, and Easter is perhaps the most religiously significant, but let’s get real: on July 4th, I can legally set stuff on fire and blow it up. One of the most […]