As I look back over the events of 2019, the word that comes to mind is Overcome. I see the trials that came in the form of being apart, and I think about how Curtis advanced in his career during that time and how I held down the fort at home and filled each day…
Earlier this week, we got a special treat that rarely happens down here: We had family come to visit!! Curtis’ mom, Julie, came down to Phoenix, then she and Lydia (Curtis’ sister) drove down to spend some time with us in Tucson – and maybe more importantly, meet Charlotte. 
The weather cooperated and…
It was the Saturday after we returned to AZ after our “reverse snowbirding” vacation. Our Brit friend Mitch had invited us to go on a peak hike with him and our group of friends. He told me that people who were “not as in shape as I am” had done this hike before, and was…
Road Trip with Jess’ Family | Omaha, NE to Portland, OR | June 2021 As of this summer, I have two siblings living in the Pacific Northwest. Back when Curtis and I moved to Omaha, I told my parents that if they were ever planning a vacation to visit them, that I would be interested…
Okay, so it’s been almost 2 months, but I FINALLY finished putting together a little video from our last great hiking adventure in Arizona! Honestly, what takes the longest is finding the right music to put behind the video. I have done so much searching the internet to find royalty-free music that is free (since…
How is it May? No really… We got married like a couple days ago, moved to Arizona, and now we’ve begun packing and planning our next big move. Where did the past 2 years go?! This month is going to be crazy, that’s for sure! More on that later though. But now, on to…
As I look back over the events of 2019, the word that comes to mind is Overcome. I see the trials that came in the form of being apart, and I think about how Curtis advanced in his career during that time and how I held down the fort at home and filled each day…
Earlier this week, we got a special treat that rarely happens down here: We had family come to visit!! Curtis’ mom, Julie, came down to Phoenix, then she and Lydia (Curtis’ sister) drove down to spend some time with us in Tucson – and maybe more importantly, meet Charlotte. The weather cooperated and…
It was the Saturday after we returned to AZ after our “reverse snowbirding” vacation. Our Brit friend Mitch had invited us to go on a peak hike with him and our group of friends. He told me that people who were “not as in shape as I am” had done this hike before, and was…
Road Trip with Jess’ Family | Omaha, NE to Portland, OR | June 2021 As of this summer, I have two siblings living in the Pacific Northwest. Back when Curtis and I moved to Omaha, I told my parents that if they were ever planning a vacation to visit them, that I would be interested…
Okay, so it’s been almost 2 months, but I FINALLY finished putting together a little video from our last great hiking adventure in Arizona! Honestly, what takes the longest is finding the right music to put behind the video. I have done so much searching the internet to find royalty-free music that is free (since…
How is it May? No really… We got married like a couple days ago, moved to Arizona, and now we’ve begun packing and planning our next big move. Where did the past 2 years go?! This month is going to be crazy, that’s for sure! More on that later though. But now, on to…
As I look back over the events of 2019, the word that comes to mind is Overcome. I see the trials that came in the form of being apart, and I think about how Curtis advanced in his career during that time and how I held down the fort at home and filled each day…
Earlier this week, we got a special treat that rarely happens down here: We had family come to visit!! Curtis’ mom, Julie, came down to Phoenix, then she and Lydia (Curtis’ sister) drove down to spend some time with us in Tucson – and maybe more importantly, meet Charlotte. The weather cooperated and…