DEF CON 23

breaking up all my trips since august into separate entries. the original was just way too long. sooo.. DEF CON 23.. in short: * met a ton of people i’d been wanting to meet for a while * hung out with my con friends * made it the whole trip without puking…

Routine

back in march, i started doing crossfit again. it had been 4 years or more since i last tried it. i was unsure if it would stick, or if i’d like it more or less the second time around. i was nervous. here i am, 6 months later. i…

36 Months

august was a huge month for this family. brett and i went to vegas again for DEF CON. caylin turned 3, but not before going on her 4th trip to disney world with my mom, AND starting preschool. ever since she returned from disney, there have been almost daily requests…

35 Months

i can’t believe this kid turns 3 this month. feels like i was wearing her around the house just yesterday, and now i can barely carry her she’s so big. :( * she’s obsessed with playing in the sand at the end of our driveway lately. we’ve been…

34 Months

alright, 8 days late, but better late than never. we had friends in town for the 4th from thursday until sunday, so i barely touched the computer, and i’m still playing catch up. a week later. i don’t know when i should stop these monthly updates. i don’…

Weekend in Maine

i flew up to maine on friday after work. my grandfather passed in september, and our family opted to have him cremated and wait until spring for his memorial service. that way, there would be more time for family to all come together, the weather would be nice, and he…

NYC x3

last week was my mom’s birthday, and this past weekend, i took her to new york city for a night to see the jersey boys. this was my 3rd NYC trip and 3rd jersey boys attendance in the last 6 months. i was smitten after brett and i went…

Making An Effort

i hate that days and weeks and months keep flying by and i’ve neglected to document 90% of it. summer is in full swing here in charleston, and our weekends, while they’re exhausting, keep getting more fun. this summer has been jam packed so far, and every single…