Wow, episode 16? We've been doing this series for a long time now! December is practically over, so let's see what Travis has to say this month! Here are the questions with Travis' answers underneath. 1. This was your last Christmas as a family of two. Did you do anything special to celebrate? Yes, Tiffany and I had Christmas with just the two of us on December 21 where we opened gifts from each other and watched Charlie Brown Christmas. 2. What's one thing you can't wait to do for Christmas next year when you have a daughter? I can't wait to dress Raylee in a cute Christmas dress and Continue Reading
Archives for December 2016
Things to Do in Seattle
Our last stop on our road trip up the west coast was to Seattle, Washington. I had never been to this state before, so I'm excited I got to mark it off my bucket list! Seattle was rainy, dreary, and cold just as we expected. But despite the weather, we really enjoyed our day in this city. Seattle Must-Sees Space Needle Our first stop was the Space Needle, of course. It's what Seattle is known for! We got combo tickets for the Space Needle and the glass museum so that we could get a discount since we knew we were going to both. We also recommend finding parking on the street or even a nearby Continue Reading
Second Trimester Essentials
Wow, can the second trimester really be over? I can't believe how fast that went! I guess when you aren't feeling sick constantly, time sure does fly! So now that I'm past round two, I figured I'd better share with you what helped me get through. These are my favorite second trimester essentials that made my pregnant life better. Psst... Have you read my first trimester essentials post? Second Trimester Essentials You Should Try 1. Body Pillow The second trimester is when my belly started growing big time, which meant sleeping became more uncomfortable. A regular old body pillow wasn't Continue Reading
3 Places to Visit in Oregon
On our west coast road trip, we went all the way up the coast of California and entered Oregon. I had only been to Oregon just to cross the state line and say I'd been there. Travis had never been there at all. We were both excited to see what this state had to offer. We weren't able to spend a lot of time in Oregon, but we saw there main spots that were beautiful. If you go to Oregon, I highly recommend visiting these three places! Must-Sees in Oregon Multnomah Falls This was probably our favorite spot in Oregon. A friend who is originally from Oregon recommended we go see it, and I'm so Continue Reading
Christmas Shortbread Bars
I recently went to a Favorite Things party. Have you ever been to one? I think I need to throw one myself! I wanted to bring a treat to the party, which had a Christmas theme, so I made these Christmas shortbread bars. And they were delicious! Plus, it didn't take me long to make them! Here's what you'll need: Butter Powdered sugar Eggs Vanilla Salt Flour Dark chocolate chips Shortening Christmas sprinkles Peppermint candy pieces How to Make Christmas Shortbread Bars To make the shortbread, you take softened butter and cream it together with the powdered sugar. I used Continue Reading
West Coast Road Trip
As you all know, Travis and I took a baby moon vacation together recently. We flew into San Diego, rented a car, and drove all the way up the coast visiting tons of cities and beautiful scenery. It was an awesome west coast road trip -- something we've always wanted to do together. It seemed like the perfect trip to celebrate "just the two of us" before welcoming our little girl next year. During our west coast road trip, we visited these cities: San Diego Los Angeles Santa Barbara San Francisco Portland Seattle And probably a lot more along the way! You can read Continue Reading
Things to Do in San Francisco
I've been to San Francisco three times in my life -- once as a kid on a family vacation, once in college on spring break, and now as an adult during my baby moon vacation. As Travis and I made our way up the coast of California, San Francisco had to be one of our stops. He had never been there before, and I couldn't wait to show him some of my favorite spots. Here's what we did while in the Golden Gate city, plus a few tips for those of you visiting. Must-Sees in San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Of course this bridge is what San Francisco is known for. With it's 746-foot tall Continue Reading
The Perfect Gift for the Child with a Deployed Parent
With our little girl just a few months away from arriving, my heart goes out to those women who are giving birth without their husbands. The fact is that many service members do not get to be there for the births of their children because of deployment. I think of the many children who will miss their mommies and daddies this Christmas because they are serving overseas. I hope and pray that Travis doesn't get deployed so that he won't miss a moment with our princess. For those who are away, though, I've found a great gift for them to give to their little ones waiting back home. Every child Continue Reading
Tips for Visiting Los Angeles
I told you all about our first few days on our baby moon vacation when we visited San Diego. Our next stop up the coast was Los Angeles. Today, I'm sharing what we did and a few tips for you in case you take a trip to L.A. We stayed at the Four Points by Sheraton next to the airport. We were able to get a good deal for the hotel on Priceline. The hotel was really nice, but the best part was it's location. It was close to Hollywood and Santa Monica, which meant less time driving in heavy traffic to get to any specific destination. Hollywood Blvd When we drove into Los Angeles, our first Continue Reading