california, California adventure, disney, Disneyland

Groot~ Character Meet and Greet

Well hello Groot.. he was trying to figure out what our cell phone was …these one on one character interactions are some of our most cherished memories from Disneyland California Adventure ..What is your favorite character meetup?

family adventures, pnw, Review, travel

Frankie Feetsplinters ~ Thomas Dambo Northwest Troll

“Frankie don’t like slimy fish, cause fishes are all so dumbAnd Frankie don’t like little humans, humans are so dumbFrankie don’t even like trolls, cause trolls are also dumbBut Frankie’s mouth’s the only one that says the word of dumb"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thomas Dambo Frankie Feetsplinters,one of the Thomas Dambo’s Northwest Trolls, lives at the National Nordic… Continue reading Frankie Feetsplinters ~ Thomas Dambo Northwest Troll

California adventure, Disneyland

Pixar Balls

Instant joy seeing these Pixar balls at the Lamplight Lounge in California Adventure ✨

coffee, Gathered thoughts

Be Still ❤️

I am still learning how to be still .. good reminder to pause and soak in some time at Gods feet ❤️Happy Friday friends!

family adventures, hiking, Mt.Rainier National Park, Review

Family Review ~Copper Creek Hut ~ Mt. Rainier

We had the opportunity to stay at one of the Mt. Rainier Huts and jumped on it! We really had no idea on what to expect since it was our first time ever doing something like this but it was a great first time experience for our family and we can’t wait to go again!… Continue reading Family Review ~Copper Creek Hut ~ Mt. Rainier

faith, Gathered thoughts

Stillness in God

Do you find it hard to be still in the presence of God? I sure do! My mind is often running through list or already planning the next few hours ..As I get older , stillness I think is more of an offering of my time. Sitting without distractions even if for only a few… Continue reading Stillness in God

Goals, hiking, pnw, travel

Hurricane Ridge Snowshoe

We were able to finally make it to Hurricane Ridge ✨The trail has eluded us for a few trips due to closures. The drive up was beautiful .The parking lot was quickly filling so once we parked , we geared up and set out on the trail . There were already several groups of snowshoers… Continue reading Hurricane Ridge Snowshoe

disney

Magical Details ✨

Pretty little details that make even the ordinary magical ✨

coffee, hiking, Mt.Rainier National Park

Kuju Coffee Review

We recently had an overnight at a Mt. Rainier Hut and so I knew I wanted some coffee for our stay . I picked this up at REI and I was so impressed with it! First of all , how can you not love the name basecamp when you are doing an outdoor mountain adventure?.As… Continue reading Kuju Coffee Review

Book, Book Club, Review

A Fifth of the Story ~ Book Review

A Fifth of the Story was our February Bookclub pick .It is a CIA thriller that tackles current social ideology and terriosm on the home front. I really loved how the author intertwined how it can affect more then one side of the battle and how our enemies are often not who we think they… Continue reading A Fifth of the Story ~ Book Review