Constantly in wonder and awe over this planet, it all points back to our Creator.

A mixture of sunsets and moonrises and as many of them at the lake as possible. Our camera didn’t see the light of day much except for work – that needs to change!

They had dreamed of including their kids in this commitment so that someday, when everyone is a little older, Lola and Benson will be able to look back at these photos and see they were a part of it all along.

This trip goes down as one of our all-time favorite family vacations because it reminded us to enjoy & soak in the small and simply things in life: great company, warm, crackling fires, star-filled skies, colorful sunsets, good food, stillness, the ability to walk & hike & smell & see & taste & hear. 

And after all was said and done, they told us it was the best trip of their lives.

Birthday cakes and baby announcements (!!!!) and an overall reminder that life wouldn’t be near as sweet without the love of family.

Next time, we’re renting boards. 

Sunshine, friendships and two hearts at peace with where we are and where we’re headed.

If we would return here now the photos would look a lot different because our hearts have changed.

We had been making a pretty big decision at this time of the year and the weight of it was heavy and exhausting – you can feel it in these photos. 

When he saw her for the first time on their wedding day, he wasn’t the only one with tears in his eyes. 

This is the result of astronomical return plane ticket prices inviting us to stay a little longer & return a little later.