What better excuse for a getaway than beautiful red rocks and a meaningful finish line?

It was my ultimate dream trip — the kind you see on screensavers and think, That’s for other people. The turquoise water. The iconic overwater bungalows. The kind of beauty that almost doesn’t look real.

We kicked off summer 2025 in the best way possible — celebrating Jordan’s 8th grade graduation with a family cruise to Mexico! What better way to honor such a big milestone than sunshine, ocean views, and a little adventure?

Walking around the base area felt like stepping into a time capsule. The shops outside the gates still buzz with energy, catering to service members and visitors from all over the world.

Japan wasn’t a trip we meticulously planned for years—it was one of those magical opportunities that simply found us

When most people hear “Arizona,” they picture scorching heat, saguaros, and endless desert. But tucked away in the mountains of Northern Arizona is a completely different world — one filled with snowstorms, pine trees, cozy cabins, and that magical crunch of fresh snow under your boots.