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Portland, OR – Day 3

Our final day in Portland. How bittersweet. We had some fun things to look forward to, but ultimately we knew we were headed home that day. There is always a small sense of relief when you get to go home from a trip, but I could have stayed quite a few more days. There was…
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Portland, OR – Day 2

Thanks to Dill’s frequent travel for work, we were able to rent a car. Wow did that open up the possibilities. We were able to leave the city center and really explore some of what Oregon has to offer. After some Stumptown coffee, from the original location on the East Side, we set out for…
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Portland, OR – Day 1

Things were just meant to be when we started planning our trip back out west. With free airline miles, hotel points, and rental car credit, this trip was an easy one to get on the books. We knew we wanted to go someplace new, so we decided on Portland, Oregon. The plan for the trip?…
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Au Naturel Easter Eggs

This Easter weekend was such a productive time spent back in Illinois. I drove home Thursday and was non stop until my drive back to Madison with D on Sunday evening. It has been a while since I have been that busy, but I will say it was worth it. Lots of fun things happened, and…
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Signs of Spring

We took a walk around on a Saturday afternoon and just enjoyed the city as it was in all its cloudy glory. It wasn’t particularly warm, but for Wisconsin, it was a lovely day. It is officially spring. The earth is perking up. I so look forward to fresh blooms and sunshine and brunch outside around…
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Kale Train

A few months ago, I hopped aboard the kale train. For this picky eater, it was quite a leap. But, it has allowed be to really branch out with some new snacks and meals. I like my kale baked in olive oil for about ten minutes, then sprinkled with some parmesan. Or I can toss…
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Winter Winds and Frozen Lakes

February has rolled right around in the blink of an eye. Now, college is completely done for both Dillon and I (I took just a bit longer than expected!), unless of course one of us is crazy enough to jump right into grad school…stay tuned. D has been working hard at his new job for…
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FEYONCÉ

I cannot tell you how excited and thrilled we are to be engaged. We are knee deep in planning, but I have still not come down to earth yet since the day Dill proposed. I truly feel like I am on top of the world. I am sure Beyoncé feels that way once in a while,…
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Better Late Than Never!

Though I walked the stage in May of 2015, I actually didn’t complete my student teaching until January of 2016. Crazy, I know! It feels appropriate to finally post these pictures since, officially, I am graduated from Marquette University. I am so grateful to have had the opportunities I did while at MU. I learned…
