• Mermaid maternity vibes

    mermaid maternity vibes photo by Alison Bell Photography

    One of the best things about Okinawa is how beautiful all the beaches are. When I decided I wanted to have some maternity photos done, I knew we had to have them at one of the awesome beaches, for some mermaid maternity vibes. And our amazing photographer (another SEC-grad journalist!) found the perfect spot. It […]

  • Super (surfer) girl

    sage erickson super girl pro

    I’ve been wanting to go to a surf competition since we’ve moved to Southern California, but something always seemed to come up. Last summer, we were about 30 minutes too late to see any surfing at the Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro in Oceanside, so I was determined to make it this year. And we did! […]

  • Take a hike: Torrey Pines

    When I was in elementary school (and lived in the Valley of the Sun), my dad had this great idea: We were going to hike a different mountain every weekend. I hated it. So, so much. I think I actually complained enough that we stopped after a few weeks, because who wants to listen to […]

  • Fab Fave Friday: San Clemente

    We have discovered a lot of fun and beautiful places since we’ve moved here, but one of my favorites so far is San Clemente. Several people actually told us we should look for houses in San Clemente, because it’s just north of the base and the town is so cute. But it’s a bit far […]