Long before Alex and I had kids we would catch ourselves dreaming of the days in the future where our little ones would be in ski school and eventually we’d be able to ski together as a family. We’re a long way from all being able to ski together with much independence, but our firstborn …
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Lodge Life: Reflections on our First Year
To say this has been a big year for us would be a gross understatement. As we are at the year mark on having moved into The Lodge I’ve found myself thinking back on this most special time so fondly. Our children are growing up partially in the mountains, they’re having “firsts” out here in …
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Hannah is 18 Months Old!
Our baby girl is growing up so fast! Her personality continues to grow bigger and bigger each month. Hannah Maxine has really turned into a toddler lately. Weight: 26 pounds, 6 oz {88th percentile} Length: 32 inches {60th percentile} Clothing size: 18-24 months and growing! Anything new I buy for her I’m sizing up to …
First Holiday Season at The Lodge
This holiday season was extra special for us. We’re hoping to spend every Thanksgiving and Christmas at The Lodge from here until eternity and our inaugural year didn’t disappoint. Our first Christmas season was a white one and it was filled with more joy and smiles on my kids’ faces than I’ve ever seen before. We …
2010-2019… A Decade Recap
I’ve been super nostalgic lately and I think it’s partly due to the fact that my toddlers are growing up before my eyes, but also partly because the decade is coming to an end. I wanted to put together a little photo reel of images I thought summed up each year of the 2010s. Happy …
2019 Recap… A Year in Review
2019 has been a year filled with so many highlights it is going to be tricky to narrow them down. Alongside the highlights we weathered some storms, quite a few illnesses, and navigated significant changes, including a career change for both Alex and me. Alex switched roles and is now working in management, rather than …
Lodge Tour: Master Oasis
I’m tempted to say that our master bedroom is my favorite part of the whole entire house. It’s so hard to pick favorites, but when I walk into the master suite I instantly feel a sense of tranquility and pause to take in the beauty – especially in the evening when the lights are dimly …
Lodge Tour: Exterior & Main Living Spaces
We are darn near done furnishing The Lodge and putting the finishing touches on the stylings and I just can’t wait another moment to take you on a tour! If you’ve been following along for a while you’ve seen many pictures; however, we haven’t felt the house was in a complete enough state to really …
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Merry Christmas!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from our family to yours! So far our Christmas has been filled with joy and excitement. We have made so many memories with our family and are enjoying carrying out our Christmas traditions. This is our first Christmas at The Lodge and it has been so magical. I hope …
Hannah is 17 Months Old!
Hannah continues to be our little party girl. We’ve started joking that she’s going to be first in line for rush at the Arizona State University sororities. Look out class of 2040 {2040?!!} – here comes Hannah Maxine! Weight: not sure – was 24 pounds 5 ounces at her last checkup Length: not sure – …