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Family Holiday Pajamas

On the search for family holiday pajamas? These are some of our favorites, just in time for family photos! The stocking were hung by the chimney with care…….HOW IN THE WORLD IS IT TIME TO TALK CHRISTMAS ALREADY?!?! Anyone? Anyone else feel this way?  It seems like we were...

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Easy Family Christmas Pictures Outfits: Our Favorites

Can you believe the time is here? We are sharing our favorite options for Easy Family Christmas Pictures Outfits that will help you LOVE your Christmas cards! Yup, 'tis the season.  It's time to start planning family Christmas pictures outfits and to get ready for ordering your holiday cards.  I...

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Red + Blue Family Photo Outfit Ideas

Looking for family picture outfit inspiration? These red and blue family photo outfit ideas and tips are PERFECT!         Here we are……family photo time again.  Little secret? I think it's ALWAYS family photo time.  I think a LOT of us do the same thing year after...

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Family Photos Tips: How to Take Adorable Christmas Pictures

Real Talk: These family photos tips will make that family photo shoot a million times easier…….just in time for your holiday pictures! Thank you to Disney Books and Santa Bruce for sponsoring this post. Ok, let's be honest here.  No one looks forward to the annual family photos extravaganza. ...

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Family Photo Ideas: Christmas Card Planning

It's time to start implementing family photo ideas…….and ordering those Christmas cards to share your favorite milestones from the year! This post is sponsored by Shutterfly. Never let go of the magic you make. Celebrate moments together with personalized holiday cards and gifts from Shutterfly. I know, I know.  Halloween...

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Family Photos Outfits

‘Tis the season.  Everyone is gearing up for the holidays, and you know what that means…..holiday cards!  I'm sharing my favorite tips for family photos outfits, plus giving you some sneak peaks of what we'll be wearing in our cards THIS year. One of my favorite things to do...

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Fall Family Photo Ideas

Looking for Fall Family Photo Ideas? Here are 7 simple places to take fall pictures that are perfect for family pictures!Hello Fall!  Is anyone else a little too excited about fall outfits, pumpkin spice lattes, falling leaves and pumpkin patch visits?  Fall seems to be one of the busiest...

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15 Pictures To Take At Disneyland

Heading to Disneyland? These are 15 do not miss pictures to take at disneyland! Disneyland is one of our favorite places….in fact, we are annual passholders.  My toddler is pretty much obsessed.  We love being able to visit the happiest place on earth on a regular basis, and to...

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Family Photo Ideas For What To Wear

Wondering what to wear in family photos? These great Family Photo Ideas are just what you need to make your pictures pop with personality!  These family picture tips are written in partnership with Minted. Family Photo Ideas: How To Pick What To Wear Take a deep breath.  Halloween has passed,...

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10 Tips For Making Family Photo Sessions a Breeze

Family Photo Session season is HERE! These 13 family photo tips will insure that you are getting great pictures PLUS it won't be total torture! One thing our family has a ton of experience with? Family photos.  We work with photographers to take most of our blog pictures.  After...

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Five years ago. This exact place. Robbie had jus Five years ago.  This exact place.  Robbie had just finished two years of grad school.  And it had been a long, tough two years.  That year involved one major teacher strike in my district, many many many jobs and gigs for both of us, minimal time off together, a whole lot of unknowns and a whole lot of stress.The Disney and Aulani team probably had no idea that they were giving us the gift of much needed peaceful time together when they invited us on a trip to this magical place.  A trip that….to be honest, was beyond our means at the time.  We cherished every moment. A lot has happened since then.  A move, buying a house, seeing those years of hard work pay off.  And now….we did it.  We’re back.  Lazy river here we come. TLDR? If you’re in the thick of it, I see you.  We’ve been there. Family, Welcome Home……we did it.  Aulani for the week.
Now, if I’m being totally honest…..this pulled Now, if I’m being totally honest…..this pulled muscle? I should have known better.  When training for my race, I didn’t stretch or warm up enough most days and….here we are.Lesson learned.  I’m 4 weeks post race (do not recommend running a 10k on a pulled muscle) and I’m……almost better.  I’m learning to stretch and walk and to take better care of myself so that I can start running again REALLY soon (we’re almost there I think).For now? I’m doing recovery walks and trying to strengthen my leg.  And trying to make sure I get enough protein.  When I talked about Built Bars on my stories, a LOTTTTT of you raced about their Puffs.  Yup, I get it.  They’re AMAZING.  I’ve been bringing them along on my walks (and gluten free friends….they have some great options for us).Have you ever pulled a muscle? What was recovery like for you?#youGOTTAtrythis #BUILTProtein #BUILT #BUILTbar partner
💕Double Tap when you see who we found at the zo 💕Double Tap when you see who we found at the zoo (and swipe to the end for a close up)⠀⠀🌴Coming to San Diego for Spring Break or a Summer Vacation?⠀⠀📍Let’s talk San Diego Zoo (and yes, I got off a plane yesterday, picked up Lydia and we spent the afternoon at the zoo…..it was LOVELY).⠀⠀A few things to help you plan visits to San Diego and the Zoo:⠀1️⃣ the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park are NOT close together.  The Zoo is close to downtown, the Safari Park is about 25 miles north.  I’d suggest one day at each.  They’re totally unique and both worth a visit.  The Safari Park is smaller, but has REALLY unique exhibits (Walkabout Australia is my favorite).⠀2️⃣ both have some really fun and unique dining experiences that you can reserve in advance: Albert’s at the Zoo is a FANCY and fun sit down option, and The Watering Hole at Kijamii Overlook at the Safari Park is great for happy hour or a fun lunch ⠀3️⃣ there are great kids play areas at both locations, the Wildlife Explorers Base Camp area at the San Diego Zoo is brand new and absolutely amazing⠀⠀✨ Now, a bonus tip.  Undercover Tourist now has NATIONWIDE savings on over 500 attractions in 50 cities and up to 25% on tickets for theme parks, zoo, museums, aquariums, city tours, water parks, and movie tickets. And the deals they have for San Diego?  AMAZING (I’m sharing details in my stories).⠀⠀@themeparkfrog #UncoverSavingsNationwide #ad
In high school, I wasn’t supposed to cross the b In high school, I wasn’t supposed to cross the bridge without permission.⠀⠀I grew up about 20 minutes from San Francisco, on the OTHER side of the Golden Gate Bridge.  Yes, you know that opening scene in Full House where they’re driving across the bridge? I was on the other side of that.  And one of MOST parents’ rules where I grew up? No going into the city without permission.  Sorry mom and dad, it’s been long enough…..now I can disclose that we broke that rule constantly.⠀⠀San Francisco is my favorite city.  It’s intimate and moody and filled with history and some of the best food in the world.  It reminds me of childhood trips to the zoo and Golden Gate Park, it reminds me of my first apartment after college and my first serious relationship.  It reminds me of 22 year old carefree nights with friends and milkshakes at Mels in high school and coffee in North Beach and nights in the Marin Headlands (the closest we were supposed to get to the bridge).⠀⠀So when I had the opportunity to spend 20 hours in my city by the Bay? I took it.⠀⠀Photo Diary:⠀1) nothing like a hotel room to yourself ⠀2) basically drove through a monsoon in San Diego yesterday to make it to the airport⠀3) through the fog? You can see the Golden Gate Bridge⠀4) SFO ⠀5) drove right through North Beach where my mom lived until she was 2, and texted her this photo of a church where she remembers going to weddings as a child⠀6) dinner with Dove, talking about the importance of diversity and representation in gaming avatars ⠀7 and 8) anyone else got a roblox fan in their house? Dove is changing the game (pun intended) and we love to see it.⠀⠀Have you been to San Francisco?
Are you a road trip or a fly in the sky vacationer Are you a road trip or a fly in the sky vacationer? What’s your ideal?⠀Figured this was a good day to ask since….I’m boarding a plane this morning for a VERY quick trip.⠀❤️Over on stories, we are playing this or that. We’re making this a regular little weekly coffee chat.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀☕️So, five of you will get a coffee on me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Want to join in?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀1) like this post⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀2) answer the polls in stories⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀3) tag a friend in comments, or tell me what your ideal vacation looks like, and how you’d get there!
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