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

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

Disneyland, family adventures, travel

Toon Town at Disneyland

Toon Town Bliss ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFD9GFUydCm/?igsh=ZG4waGt1djhxdHo5

hiking, pnw, travel

Pnw Hike ~ Otter Falls

This was one of our wettest hikes of the 2024 Season. I almost had a mutiny to not do it when we pulled up and it was still dark and pouring rain outside . So thankful for the friends who wouldn’t let me mutiny and encouraged me to still do it . Persevering the dark… Continue reading Pnw Hike ~ Otter Falls

Columbia gorge, family adventures, hiking, pnw

Horsetail & Ponytail Falls Hike ~Columbia River Gorge

Horsetail Falls is located in the “Waterfall Corridor “ of the Historic Columbia River Highway. It plunges a 176ft over a basalt cliff and is absolutely breathtaking. This waterfall is easily accessible for all . There is plenty of parking across the street but on sunny days come early because it fills up quickly. If… Continue reading Horsetail & Ponytail Falls Hike ~Columbia River Gorge

Family activity, homeschooling

Valentines Writing Center

Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️.I have really enjoyed the last few weeks of Valentine fun we added to our homeschool day with this cute Valentine mail writing area. It was a creative way to encourage some writing skills and add to the fun of making Valentines. I added stickers , stationary and some blank postcards for… Continue reading Valentines Writing Center