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  • I guess getting pregnant wasn’t a big enough change (#jokes), but decided to go a lil blonde too 😜 • Happy Labor Day!!! Can’t believe it’s already September and the leaves are starting to change in the mountains here 😳😅🍁 Fall is such a pretty time here but not ready for the cold to come back!!
  • The narrows have been on our bucket list since we’ve moved to Utah, & last weekend we finally got to hike them! They were incredible- here are some tips I learned from our experience • 1. You DONT HAVE to take the shuttle. Yes the shuttle is cheap & convenient, but there are limited spots right now. If you can’t get a spot, you can bike to the entrance! It’s 9 miles, but especially on electric bikes, 😜 it wasn’t bad at all. Plus, then you don’t have to worry as much about getting there at 6 AM, we got to the narrows around 10 and there were other people but it wasn’t packed! • 2. Go in the summer. We went in mid-August and I feel like it was ideal! The water felt refreshing, not freezing because it was warm out! • 3. You don’t have to hike all the way. We hiked about 5 miles total, and feel like we got a good feel of the narrows! Hiking through water takes more time than a normal hike, so if you aren’t up for the 10 mile hike, it’s still totally worth checking out for as long as you want! You simply turn around to decide your halfway point. • 4. Rent the waterproof boots & neoprene socks! The path is not easy to walk and I was SO glad I was wearing waterproof boots and socks, not chacos or thin, water shoes that I really had to be careful where I stepped. • 5. Bring a (waterproof) camera/go pro/phone. The narrows are beautiful. You’ve gotta document them 😍 • Have you been to Zion? Save this post for later when you visit the narrows!
  • Still shook we are having a baby in February. What!? We are old enough for that? 😅 Haha, sometimes I feel like we are still high schoolers in love but here we are! Can’t wait to be a family of 3 next year 😍 (Ryan is still holding out for twins, but no second baby in sight as of now 😉)
  • Do you believe in 2nd chances? Thankfully this guy did 😜😉 • Our love story had some major ups and downs, but somehow we are here now & that’s what counts! 💕 When Ryan left for 2 years for Brazil for a church mission, I planned to wait on him. But 6 months into that wait, I sent him an email (our only form of communication) & broke up with him. 💔 Breaking up with him, I thought, would be the end of our relationship forever. • ...But that all changed when he called me to “mess with me” on what would have been 5 years of us dating & my 22nd BIRTHDAY. We met up that weekend when he was in town and hit it off like we never were apart for over two years. He told me he was still in love with me and kissed me!! 😳. • It was a really tough path between that “first date” back together & getting married 9 months later, but we made it through the long distance and trials and now have been married for over 2 years 💕. • It’s so crazy to think about what life would be like if Ryan never called me on my 22nd birthday!
  • Went canyoneering and hiking with family this weekend down in southern Utah 😍Everytime I get outdoors here in Utah, I fall more and more in love! This state has so many hidden gems to discover outdoors & I can’t get over all of the beauty here! • What’s your favorite part of the place you live?
  • Really soaked up the sun & last pics without a baby bump for a while during our beach trip the other week 😜 Yes, I’m 11 weeks pregnant in this pic! I really thought I’d be showing by this time with my uterus the size of an orange and the baby the size of a lime 😳 I kindaaaa had a little bump/bloat, but not with my arms up 😉 I’m sure that won’t last much longer though!! The human body is truly amazing. I can’t believe there’s a lil human growing inside of me!!
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    Family,  Motherhood,  Pregnancy,  R&K,  Relationships

    I’m Pregnant! How We Found Out We Are Having A Baby!

    August 17, 2020 /

    Finding Out I’m Pregnant Took Some Time! Pregnancy Test #1: A Faint Positive The pregnancy test was VERY slightly, ever-so faintly positive. I had been feeling off for the past week. My period was supposed to start the next day- but…

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    Southern Utah 3 day Travel Guide: Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Coral Pink Sand Dunes

    July 27, 2020 /

    Southern Utah Travel Guide This southern Utah adventure was one of our favorite short trips that we’ve ever been on! We talk about our experiences during these short three days often. We even plan to go on another similar trip with…

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    Canyonlands National Park in One Day

    July 8, 2020 /

    Our Journey To Canyonlands My husband, friend, and I were looking for a fun day trip while one of my best friends from Georgia was in town and decided Canyonlands was the perfect spot to check out! None of us had…

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    Finding the Motivation To Workout When You Don’t Feel Like It

    June 25, 2020 /

    There are many days where I just don’t feel like working out. I’m tired, lazy, or have so many other things to do… working out just isn’t the priority. Whenever I struggle to find workout motivation, these are the tips I…

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    Golden Star Beauty: The Best Self Tanner I’ve Ever Used and a 15% Off Discount Code!

    June 13, 2020 /

    Why I Love Golden Star Beauty Golden Star Beauty Self Tanner is fantastic, and I HIGHLY recommend it. First off, this self tanner is unlike so many others! It does not make you look orange! I don’t know what the secret…

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    How I Use Travel Credit Cards to Travel For Free/Cheap

    May 26, 2020 /

    Credit Cards are Your Friends If you are spending money, you might as well be getting points for it! I know credit cards can have a bad rap in some people’s minds… but if that bias exists in your mind, ERASE…

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    The Top Ways To Save Money When You Travel

    April 23, 2020 /

    Money, Money, Money As broke college students, I 110% wish that money grew on trees and wasn’t something we had to consider when traveling… but thankfully, in our world today it is very possible to travel inexpensively! I get asked often…

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  • Food,  R&K

    Delicious Homemade Guacamole & Fajitas

    April 10, 2020 /

    More Time At Home=More Time to Cook Since social distancing and staying home has become necessary, we’ve had more time and energy to place into our cooking skills! Plus, since we can’t travel right now, food and music are some of…

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    My Blog Identity Crisis

    April 8, 2020 /

    I have a confession- I am having a blog identity crisis. I really wanted to be this amazing travel blog & share my trips with the world- because travel is my passion. I travel about once a month, so I figured…

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    Staying positive during the coronavirus

    March 17, 2020 /

    The Coronavirus is Affecting Us All This past week has been difficult. For the USA & the entire world. What seemed like a horrible yet distant problem has now hit our home soil. And it’s affecting everyone in multiple facets of…

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  • I guess getting pregnant wasn’t a big enough change (#jokes), but decided to go a lil blonde too 😜 • Happy Labor Day!!! Can’t believe it’s already September and the leaves are starting to change in the mountains here 😳😅🍁 Fall is such a pretty time here but not ready for the cold to come back!!
  • The narrows have been on our bucket list since we’ve moved to Utah, & last weekend we finally got to hike them! They were incredible- here are some tips I learned from our experience • 1. You DONT HAVE to take the shuttle. Yes the shuttle is cheap & convenient, but there are limited spots right now. If you can’t get a spot, you can bike to the entrance! It’s 9 miles, but especially on electric bikes, 😜 it wasn’t bad at all. Plus, then you don’t have to worry as much about getting there at 6 AM, we got to the narrows around 10 and there were other people but it wasn’t packed! • 2. Go in the summer. We went in mid-August and I feel like it was ideal! The water felt refreshing, not freezing because it was warm out! • 3. You don’t have to hike all the way. We hiked about 5 miles total, and feel like we got a good feel of the narrows! Hiking through water takes more time than a normal hike, so if you aren’t up for the 10 mile hike, it’s still totally worth checking out for as long as you want! You simply turn around to decide your halfway point. • 4. Rent the waterproof boots & neoprene socks! The path is not easy to walk and I was SO glad I was wearing waterproof boots and socks, not chacos or thin, water shoes that I really had to be careful where I stepped. • 5. Bring a (waterproof) camera/go pro/phone. The narrows are beautiful. You’ve gotta document them 😍 • Have you been to Zion? Save this post for later when you visit the narrows!
  • Still shook we are having a baby in February. What!? We are old enough for that? 😅 Haha, sometimes I feel like we are still high schoolers in love but here we are! Can’t wait to be a family of 3 next year 😍 (Ryan is still holding out for twins, but no second baby in sight as of now 😉)
  • Do you believe in 2nd chances? Thankfully this guy did 😜😉 • Our love story had some major ups and downs, but somehow we are here now & that’s what counts! 💕 When Ryan left for 2 years for Brazil for a church mission, I planned to wait on him. But 6 months into that wait, I sent him an email (our only form of communication) & broke up with him. 💔 Breaking up with him, I thought, would be the end of our relationship forever. • ...But that all changed when he called me to “mess with me” on what would have been 5 years of us dating & my 22nd BIRTHDAY. We met up that weekend when he was in town and hit it off like we never were apart for over two years. He told me he was still in love with me and kissed me!! 😳. • It was a really tough path between that “first date” back together & getting married 9 months later, but we made it through the long distance and trials and now have been married for over 2 years 💕. • It’s so crazy to think about what life would be like if Ryan never called me on my 22nd birthday!
  • Went canyoneering and hiking with family this weekend down in southern Utah 😍Everytime I get outdoors here in Utah, I fall more and more in love! This state has so many hidden gems to discover outdoors & I can’t get over all of the beauty here! • What’s your favorite part of the place you live?
  • Really soaked up the sun & last pics without a baby bump for a while during our beach trip the other week 😜 Yes, I’m 11 weeks pregnant in this pic! I really thought I’d be showing by this time with my uterus the size of an orange and the baby the size of a lime 😳 I kindaaaa had a little bump/bloat, but not with my arms up 😉 I’m sure that won’t last much longer though!! The human body is truly amazing. I can’t believe there’s a lil human growing inside of me!!
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