Each year I like to take a quick look back at some of my favorite memories--many from our adventures on the road--as a reminder that life is good. I'm so thankful for my amazing husband, family and friends, new and old!, who make life's journey worth every priceless moment. Here's to happy adventures in 2016! …
Category: Illinois
Road Trip: The Midwest and Plains
After months of planning, packing, panicking and preparing we finally hit the road for our move to the Pacific Northwest! The movers packed our house Wednesday and Thursday, they loaded the truck and our vehicle on Friday, and our families met us at the Corkscrew Saloon in Medina, Ohio, for one last send-off/early Mother's Day luncheon …
Road Trip to the West Coast
The movers are scheduled, the purging has commenced and the 'to do' lists are growing daily--but we are just about ready to move across country! Although my husband has been flying around the country the last eleven weeks, I am just getting started booking my flights and figuring out our plans for transporting our household to Seattle. …

2014 Travel Recap
2014 ended up being another year full of adventures, both personally and professionally, for our household. All of these opportunities allowed us to create incredible memories.
Chicago 2.0
We were able to head back to Chicago for Independence Day and my 30th birthday (yikes!) thanks to an aptly timed professional development conference for work. My boss has been wonderful about letting us add on a few days when we attend conferences to enjoy the destination, and I usually also take my husband along since he …