Honolulu, Hawaii

In early October Dale and I traveled to Honolulu for his CHEST work conference. We stayed right on Waikiki Beach at the Alohilani Resort! I worked while Dale attended his conference, but we fit in lots of great food, time on the beach and a hike while we were there. This was our first time away from Grant, and we missed him a lot, but we tried to embrace the fun with friends!

My favorite stops for food included Maguro Spot (for Poke), Sunrise Shack (Acai Bowls) and Marugame Udon (the BEST Japanese noodles!). Our hike was the Diamond Head Summit Trail which was through a crater and ended with a view of the coast. Hopefully we will have another trip back to Hawaii someday where we can explore beyond Waikiki, but was was a beautiful quick trip!

Hello, Steamboat

We spent Labor Day weekend in Steamboat, Colorado to celebrate my cousin Ben’s wedding! When we first arrived we headed straight into town to explore before checking into our Airbnb. The next morning Grant went on his first hike with us! He loved facing forward in the carrier to take in the scenery and we all enjoyed the beautiful early Fall weather.

August Around The Web

August was a month of transition! We spent lots of time with my sister, Grace, before her move to college and tried to soak up time at the pool with my friend Sonya and my family. We also fit in time with friends (Chi O Brunch with Ashley, Sunflower Festival with Austin and Ali, dinner with Sydney and Salvador, and brunch with Laura and Ashton) and at the end of the month Grant had his first flight when we traveled to Nashville! I can’t believe this was my last full month of maternity leave before I will return to work in September. I am beyond grateful for this time I’ve had with Grant!

  • Around the web, I am already enjoying subtle shifts to fall fashion. I’m obsessed with this late-summer sweater roundup from Julia.

  • Also loved Liz’s August outfits recap

  • Living in an old house we rely on a lot of lamps vs. ceiling lights. I don’t have any more spots for these cuties but really enjoyed the roundup

  • If you are from Kansas City, this is SUPER nostalgic!

  • A wedding that stopped me in my tracks. Especially the stationary.

  • I couldn’t help but purchase Grant one of these Rock Chalk bubbles. Can’t wait for it to arrive, just in time for football season!

  • Bad on Paper is one of my favorite podcasts, you should all pre-order Becca’s book!

  • My sister, Grace, also has a new song out: Gatsby’s House. Take a listen!

  • Lastly, a podcast I must listen to soon. Jurassic Park became a favorite during the pandemic.

enjoy that end-of-summer sunshine!