Reading a magazine has always been one of my favorite things to do. The colors in the grocery store lines always catch my attention, and then add the headlines: intriguing. Yes, I want to be the next homemaker, I want to know what outfits are “in”, I want to know what flowers will bloom in […]

This morning I was fortunate enough to not have a class. My first class on Tuesday/Thursdays aren’t until the afternoon which means my favorite: slow mornings.  We slept in and woke up slowly, headed to the kitchen and turned on the griddle. I was so excited to be able to use my Kitchen Aid mixer […]

We’re placed in Northern California this summer up in the mountains in an itty bitty town named Etna with the cutest breakfast spot, glorious sunsets, amazing locations for off days, and fields full of cattle that run as long as the eye can see and eventually meet the purple mountains majesty we’ve always sung about.  […]

There’s something about a river. The sand that imitates a beach at the meeting of earth and water. The tranquil waves than are more than an ocean can offer. Yet, there’s fun in the rapids, rocks for risk and wildlife I thought only existed in science books. Yes, that’s what our life looked like this […]

There have been so many “favorite moments” of this summer but last night took the top.  One of my quickest friends, Mary Grace Baker, happens to be out at the ranch this summer at JH Ranch as well. Our friendship is fueled by our inspirations for each other’s life, encouragement of our dreams and giggles […]

Thomas and I worked together this summer in Etna, California at a guest ranch (clearing up myth number 1 that he flew to Cali to propose). This summer was amazing. I got to see him lead, serve, grow, be humbled and had the unique opportunity to share a community together. Because we are long distance, […]