We are usually blessed by my step-mom (who’s a photographer) or another family member who snaps some family pictures of us at the beach on our usual annual beach (extended) family beach vacation during the summer. However, this summer was different since we just moved to Portland, Oregon in June. This year’s annual beach vacation […]

We are usually blessed by my step-mom (who’s a photographer) or another family member who snaps some family pictures of us at the beach on our usual annual beach (extended) family beach vacation during the summer. However, this summer was different since we just moved to Portland, Oregon in June. This year’s annual beach vacation […]

On day two of our trip, we ventured over to Drift Creek Falls for a nice hike to see the magnificent suspension bridge and waterfall! Getting to the trailhead was a pretty drive a little off the beaten path, but maybe only a 20 min drive from the beach where we were staying.  It was […]

On day two of our trip, we ventured over to Drift Creek Falls for a nice hike to see the magnificent suspension bridge and waterfall! Getting to the trailhead was a pretty drive a little off the beaten path, but maybe only a 20 min drive from the beach where we were staying.  It was […]

We were blessed to spend my 30th birthday at the Oregon coast in the dreamiest neighborhood in Lincoln City at Olivia Beach.  Before we  moved to Oregon we reserved this cute little “tiny” cottage back in the late winter/early Spring.  I’m grateful for my husband who likes to treat me for special occasions like this. […]

We were blessed to spend my 30th birthday at the Oregon coast in the dreamiest neighborhood in Lincoln City at Olivia Beach.  Before we  moved to Oregon we reserved this cute little “tiny” cottage back in the late winter/early Spring.  I’m grateful for my husband who likes to treat me for special occasions like this. […]

Brady and I quasi-spontaneously took a day trip to Cannon Beach. It was a super peaceful and pretty drive – about an hour and a half from where we live SW of Portland. Thankfully, Brady slept most of the drive there and back so I got to just think and listen to music as we […]

Brady and I quasi-spontaneously took a day trip to Cannon Beach. It was a super peaceful and pretty drive – about an hour and a half from where we live SW of Portland. Thankfully, Brady slept most of the drive there and back so I got to just think and listen to music as we […]

We drove out to the Columbia River Gorge (North East of Portland), which is about 45 min to an hour for us. It was SO worth it. There are so many more hikes/view points we want to explore in the Gorge. On our drive in to Portland (when we moved here earlier this summer) we […]

We drove out to the Columbia River Gorge (North East of Portland), which is about 45 min to an hour for us. It was SO worth it. There are so many more hikes/view points we want to explore in the Gorge. On our drive in to Portland (when we moved here earlier this summer) we […]

When we visited the Portland International Rose Test Gardens 4 years ago on our vacation (it was just as beautiful) no one told us about the awesome huge playground just down the hill!  The entire Washington Park area is so huge and has so much to do (so many cultural & historical places, gardens, arboretums, […]

When we visited the Portland International Rose Test Gardens 4 years ago on our vacation (it was just as beautiful) no one told us about the awesome huge playground just down the hill!  The entire Washington Park area is so huge and has so much to do (so many cultural & historical places, gardens, arboretums, […]

Our first hike as a family was within the Portland city limits (crazy that there’s a forest in the middle of the city, I know) at Tryon Creek State Park. It’s about a 15 min drive from our house and has several different trails that are approx a few miles round trip.  It was the […]

Our first hike as a family was within the Portland city limits (crazy that there’s a forest in the middle of the city, I know) at Tryon Creek State Park. It’s about a 15 min drive from our house and has several different trails that are approx a few miles round trip.  It was the […]

Our new favorite thing to do is pick berries (or peaches) at local farms and orchards! We do this approx once a week now.  We’ve been to Smith Berry Barn a couple times and these photos are from our first visit with some friends at the beginning of July.  We loaded up on delicious black […]

Our new favorite thing to do is pick berries (or peaches) at local farms and orchards! We do this approx once a week now.  We’ve been to Smith Berry Barn a couple times and these photos are from our first visit with some friends at the beginning of July.  We loaded up on delicious black […]