California

  • A smiling young girl sitting on a plush white blanket in front of colorful birthday gift bags and a

    Lily's 1st Birthday Party

    Lily's 1st birthday party was a big success! It wouldn't have been possible without my mom and her friends who live in California.

  • A smiling toddler girl sitting on a light gray armchair, wearing a pink onesie with snap buttons.

    A Life Update

    I'm currently watching Lily on the baby monitor, rolling around trying to get comfortable for her first nap of the day.

  • A woman holds a baby girl in her arms outdoors in a forest, smiling and looking at the baby, who is looking at the camera and wearing a headband with a bow.

    Lily's 6 Month Photos

    Even though Lily is almost 10 months old, I wanted to share photos from her 6-month photoshoot since that's how far behind I am on the blog, haha.

  • Close-up of a sleeping baby with a beige knitted bonnet, resting on a white background.

    Lily

    Before I had Lily, I envisioned updating my blog shortly after giving birth, sharing my birth story, and attaching happy photos from the hospital.

  • A pregnant woman holding a box of strawberries in a strawberry field.

    Strawberry Picking at Gizdich Ranch

    On Sunday, I decided another tradition we're going to start is strawberry picking!

  • A couple walking hand-in-hand along the beach during sunset, with rocky formations in the background and waves washing onto the shore.

    Our Maternity Photos

    Adam and I met a local photographer down at Natural Bridges State Beach a few weeks ago to have some maternity photos taken.

  • A pregnant woman with long brown hair standing on a beach during sunset, wearing a dark long-sleeve dress, looking at the camera with a gentle smile, holding her belly with one hand.

    We're Having a Baby!

    Whaaaaat? Yep, you read that right! I'm a little late posting to the blog, but what else is new??

  • Seal lying on sandy beach with sand on its face, looking towards the camera.

    Visiting the Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo State Park

    I had some free time today and went through my photos from January when we visited Año Nuevo State Park to check out the elephant seals.

  • Two black-necked stilts standing on sandy ground inside a building with large windows and plants.

    Monterey Bay Aquarium

    When Adam and I drove down the coast of California last month, we made a pit stop in Monterey and visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

  • Beach scene with people under umbrellas, palm trees, and residential buildings in the background.

    We Moved to California!

    A lot has happened over the past month and a half... Long story short, Adam and I moved to California!

  • A large rocky hill with reddish-brown boulders and green trees on top, under a cloudy sky.

    Pinnacles National Park

    Adam and I took a weekend trip to Pinnacles National Park at the end of 2020.

  • People gathered outside a two-story blue house with string lights, surrounded by trees and bushes, with a driveway on the right where a yellow vehicle is parked.

    Gilmore Girls Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Los Angeles

    My friend Tessa and I met up in LA solely to check out the Warner Bros. Studio tour because there was a special Gilmore Girls event.

  • People relaxing and picnicking on a grassy hill in a park with a city skyline and tall buildings in the background on a sunny day.

    Jenny Lewis: The Best Reason for a Girls' Weekend in California

    Before I started the fall quarterback in September, my friend Kendal and I met up in San Francisco for a girls' weekend.

  • Sunny beach with waves, sandy shoreline, and distant mountains in California.

    California Wedding

    Adam and I took a quick, three day trip to California for our friends' wedding last weekend.