Goodbye to Utah. Again.

We love Utah. And we love our friends that still live there. So, any chance we have to head west and visit, we take it! Once I got into the second trimester of my pregnancy, I started to finally feel … Read More

Welcome to the World!

Our last picture as a family of three (plus Leo) taken a couple days before she arrived. She’s here! Our beautiful baby girl, Eleanor Marie Shenk, arrived on September 27, 2017 at 6:56 am weighing 8 lb. 9 oz. and … Read More

A Summary of Spring

Not to be confused with “a summery spring”, which we didn’t really have. This past spring in Florida was quite nice weather-wise.  This summer, however… UGH! But that’s another post. While super grateful and excited to be pregnant again, I … Read More

Christmas in July

Well, not really. This was Christmas in December, but you get to read about it in July!  Our little family had a great Christmas at home this year and tried to focus on time together with fewer presents, feeling that … Read More

Thanksgiving in the NC Mountains

This pregnancy has thrown my life and, subsequently, my schedule for a total loop. Blog posts became something I would “worry about later”. Later has now arrived and I’m hoping to catch up before the baby arrives, when I will … Read More

Closer to Home

When we aren’t gallivanting about the country/world, we enjoy experiences that can be found a little closer to home, right here in Florida. Here’s a roundup of some fun times we had towards the end of summer and the start … Read More

A Spring Medley

Now that it’s fall, let’s look back at some fun times from this past spring. We are not in Utah anymore. A fantastic present from GrandPoppa for the kid who loves to dig in the dirt! Working on his soccer … Read More