I think the fact that I was curled up in bed by 8:30 p.m. last night says it all: Our Thanksgiving weekend was jam-packed with family time and tons of turkey. Perhaps we should’ve included a little more relaxation in the mix but at least it was a FUN Thanksgiving weekend! We had plans to…
A Weekend in Black Mountain
I think everyone has a place that makes them feel a sense of peace and contentment that’s unmatched anywhere else. For me, that place is the mountains. I associate fall in the mountains with slowing down, escaping everyday life, surrounding myself with nature and cozying up under a big blanket with a mug of hot…
Riverbanks Zoo and Freedom Park Fun

Between a trip to the Riverbanks Zoo in South Carolina, running around Freedom Park in Charlotte and eating boatloads of ice cream on Saturday night (so much for hoping to reduce my sugar intake…), I’d say this weekend was a pretty darn good one. The weekend kicked off on Friday night when I headed off…
Wednesday at the Jacksonville Zoo
Remembering Bubbee

Early Saturday morning, Ryan received a call from his mother letting him know that his grandmother, who we all affectionately refer to as Bubbee, passed away in the middle of the night. Though Bubbee was fighting two forms of cancer, you never would’ve known she was sick until the past few months thanks to her…