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    Weekend at South Padre Island + Packing List

    Hi, y’all! Last weekend we took Emmett to South Padre Island to celebrate the 4th and she loved the beach. Watching her play and have the best time makes my forehead sunburn worth it 😉 Here is how COVID-19 affected our stay, where we stayed, what the beach was like with a toddler and a packing list of what we actually used. HOW COVID-19 AFFECTED OUR STAY COVID-19 actually didn’t affect us too much. It’s mandated in Texas to wear a mask when you go into public businesses so we masked up at our stops during the 6-hour drive. That’s not a problem at all – I just wish I’d…

  • Weekend in Horseshoe Bay ft. the Most Flattering Dress

    Hi, y’all! Last weekend our family traveled to Horseshoe Bay (only about 3-3.5 hours from Houston) for a wedding but, honestly, it was more like a mini vacation for the guests. Bryan was pretty much MIA golfing most of the days but Emmett and I were able to soak up some sun by the pool and relaaaaaax. Well, I relaxed about as much as possible when you’re with a baby lol Here’s more about where we stayed, what I wore and a few wedding pics! WHERE WE STAYED Let me start by saying that Horseshoe Bay and the surrounding area is BEAUTIFUL! As we were driving up, I couldn’t stop…

  • 4-Day Babymoon Itinerary for Nashville!

    This past weekend Bryan and I visited Nashville (or as we like to call it – the City of Patagonia and Hipster Hats) for our babymoon. If you’re unsure what a babymoon is, let me rest assured that it is NOT a vacation for us to make a baby… that deed is already done. No, instead, a babymoon is the last “YASSS, WE STILL HAVE FREEDOM & INDEPENDENCE!” before our worlds get flipped upside down with a baby. THURSDAY Early Traveling ain’t easy, and it damn sure ain’t easy if your husband accidentally puts the wrong last name on your tickets because you haven’t updated your last name yet. TSA…