family

A few weeks ago, my sister Katie came out to Seattle to visit. She finally met our cats (and saw Koda again), saw our new place, and had some major…

My sister Katie was visiting last week so we headed out to the Snoqualmie/North Bend area for a quick and easy hike to Twin Falls. Distance: 2.6 miles, RT Gain:…

If you follow me on social media, you may have noticed that a few weeks ago a new dog started popping up in my photos— a beautiful husky named Mika!…

I have exciting news… We have a new family member… a furry one! I mentioned her briefly in my anniversary post, but I figured she needed a formal introduction! Ever since…

Day 26: Best Trip of My Life My study abroad trip to New Zealand was the best trip of my life, with my family’s vacation to Seattle in 2010 as…

Happy Thanksgiving!  I have a confession to make… Thanksgiving is not my favorite holiday. Now, before you start saying “but what about all the food!?”, I have to also confess…

Phew! Last weekend was a whirlwind! The past couple weeks, I’ve been a bit homesick. I miss Florida, and most importantly, I miss my family and friends back home. It’s…