Christmas in July
Well, not really. This was Christmas in December, but you get to read about it in July! Our little family had a great Christmas at home this year and tried to focus on time together with fewer presents, feeling that … Read More
Thanksgiving in the NC Mountains
This pregnancy has thrown my life and, subsequently, my schedule for a total loop. Blog posts became something I would “worry about later”. Later has now arrived and I’m hoping to catch up before the baby arrives, when I will … Read More
Chicago- My Kind of Town
James and I were lucky enough to tag along on one of Chris’s business trips to Chicago back in November. We happened to be in between foster kids and the timing just worked, so we jumped on it. We arrived … Read More
A Shenk Family Wedding
Chris’s brother, Matt, got married in October to the lovely Ayesha, and I was honored to be asked to serve as the wedding photographer. The wedding was scheduled for a Friday night on the beach, but unfortunately, Hurricane Matthew (the … Read More
Utah– We Just Can’t Quit You
How could you not love a place like this?! Having some of our best friends live in one of our favorite places and then having them name us godparents to their adorable baby girl, Evie, means that we are traveling … Read More
Closer to Home
When we aren’t gallivanting about the country/world, we enjoy experiences that can be found a little closer to home, right here in Florida. Here’s a roundup of some fun times we had towards the end of summer and the start … Read More
Shenk Boys & Motorbikes
My longtime and very dear friend, Tanya, lives with her husband, Andrew, and their son, Declan, just outside Indianapolis, and they welcomed us for a visit in early August. Declan and James are great friends and share a love of … Read More
Two Girls, Adele, and a Pizza Place
Seattle. I love this city. It’s full of amazing coffee, delicious food, great people, and it’s so green (in every sense of the word)! My dear friend, Kim, scored tickets to see Adele in concert in this fantastic city and … Read More
Fun Florida Fourth of July
After the excitement of our trip to England, we were happy to have a relaxing weekend with friends planned for the Fourth of July. We headed down south to the Naples/Marco Island KOA with our trailer, and our friends were staying … Read More
Merry Olde England- Part Two
When last we left this blog, we were finishing up our time in the beautiful English countryside and heading to the city. Not just any city… London, baby! I had traveled to London in May 2000 with my mom but … Read More