Hi guys! It’s finally here Riley’s swim update. And I’m telling you right now, you’re going to want to read every bit of this. When We Started.. When Riley started swim lessons back in October at SafeSplash Swim School Natomas, she was a complete beginner. No floating, no real comfort in the water, and definitely no independent movement. Like a lot of parents, my main goal was just safety. Swimming felt like something that would come much later. 7 Months Later… Now we’re in May, and ...
Girls snow day.
Hi guys! Wouldn't you know that sometimes the simplest days turn into the sweetest memories. We decided last minute to drive up to Apple Hill for a little snow day, and I’m so glad we did. There was so much snow up there after a week of rain in our city. Way more than I expected. Nothing planned, nothing fancy. We literally just found a small open spot behind a restaurant where a few other families were playing and made it our little snow zone for the day. We definitely weren’t fully ...
Girls Trip to San Francisco: Family Stay at Acqua Hotel Mill Valley + Kid-Friendly Activities
Hi guys! Last weekend the girls and I took a little girls trip to San Francisco while dad stayed back for work, and it turned out to be the sweetest, most cozy getaway we didn’t know we needed thanks to Acqua Hotel. To Acqua Hotel we go.. We started our trip at the Bay Area Discovery Museum for their big art weekend, which the kids loved, but the highlight of our stay was checking into the beautiful Acqua Hotel. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with the warmest hospitality and ...
12 years old.
Dear Miss. Ivy, Today you are 12! I can’t believe you came into the world 12 years ago screaming and me? Crying. The day you were born was the best day of my life. My dad told me from that moment on that time would fly, and I should have believed him harder. Because let me tell you, I blinked and here we are. Lately, I’ve been looking at you in so much awe, just thinking to myself how much you look like your dad but you have all my personality. And even then, you’re still neither of us. You’re ...
S.A.F.E.R. Swimmer at SafeSplash Swim School.
Hi friends! You know there are certain milestones as a parent that just hit you in the heart and Ivy passing her S.A.F.E.R. Swimmer test at SafeSplash Swim School was definitely one of them. Both Ivy and Riley swim there as most of you know, and it has been one of the best decisions we’ve made for their confidence and safety around water. Living in California, being around pools, beaches, vacations, and friends’ houses, water safety isn’t optional it’s essential. And that’s exactly why the ...
Universal family photo dump.
Hi guys! You know there’s something about a trip that mixes proud parent moments with pure theme park magic that just hits different. Our trip to Universal Studios Hollywood was the perfect combination of hard work, celebration, family time, and FUN and I already can’t wait to go back. We were in town for my daughter’s gymnastics competition, and watching her compete out of town for such a big competition for the first time was such a proud parent moment. All the long practices, the ...