WOOHOO!! I ran the Dallas Half Marathon a few weeks ago and had an absolute BLAST!  Spoiler alert: I hit that PR I so desperately wanted to get and while I didn’t quite hit my A goal, I smashed my B goal which felt amazing. Here’s a recap of the Dallas half marathon in case you’re thinking […] The post My Dallas Half Marathon Recap appeared first on So Much Life ..read more

I’m running the Dallas Half Marathon next week. I’ve kind of run this race before – back in 2018 my family did the marathon relay, and I got the lead off the first 7 miles before passing the baton to my sister, who passed it to my mom, then my brother, and my dad crossed the marathon […] The post I Really Want To Set A PR At This Half Marathon – Here’s Why appeared first on So Much Life ..read more

Here’s the third and final part of my New England vacation recap! My family went to Maine in summer 2024 for a week-long getaway. If you haven’t read them yet, here’s PART 1 and PART 2 of the trip. After two days in Portland, Maine, we were ready for a couple quiet days on the […] The post New England Trip 2024 {PART 3} appeared first on So Much Life ..read more

Cozy autumn chick lit books… They’re one of my favorite things about fall. I absolutely adore an autumn chick lit book…no shame here! I’m talking rom-com, quick, cute little novels set in small New England towns where the leaves change and the #fallvibes are strong. (It might be because I live in Texas where fall […] The post 11 Autumn Chick Lit Books To Get You All Cozy appeared first on So Much Life ..read more

Halloween is SO cute with littles, especially as they transition from baby to toddler. They start to kind of “get it” and understand the concept of trick-or-treating, wearing a costume, and asking for candy. And seeing your little one all dressed up in their favorite character costume? THE CUTEST. What’s not so fun is looking […] The post 10 Cheap Halloween Costume Ideas For Toddler Boys appeared first on So Much Life ..read more

We went to Maine and discovered all the fun and family-friendly activities to do in Portland, Maine with kids! From outdoor train rides to kid-friendly breweries, there’s plenty to do in Maine with little kids! My husband and I absolutely LOVED Portland, Maine. After visiting this seaside town together, we decided we had to come […] The post My Favorite Things To Do In Portland, Maine With Kids appeared first on So Much Life ..read more

Hi! This is part 2 of our New England trip that we took as a family. If you want to read PART 1, I shared a bunch of photos and stories here. We traveled on Sunday, and then we had 6 full days in Maine. We decided to do 2-2-2 (2 on Peaks Island, 2 […] The post New England Trip 2024 {PART 2} appeared first on So Much Life ..read more

There are few things I love in the world quite as much as getting to sit down and recap a vacation for my blog (except for actually being on the vacation!), so I’m VERY excited to be sitting here at my desk with a cup of coffee and a whole bunch of vacation photos to […] The post New England Trip 2024 {PART 1} appeared first on So Much Life ..read more

In 7 years of writing this blog post, this is the first time I've published it a month late. And maybe that says everything you need to know about 7 years of marriage. :) The post I’ve Been Married For 7 Years…Here’s What It Feels Like appeared first on So Much Life ..read more

We did Disneyland - finally! Here are 5 things I learned from my very first trip to Disneyland in Anaheim. The post 5 Things I Learned From My First Trip To Disneyland appeared first on So Much Life ..read more