Category: Blog
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2 Days in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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Thursday October 9th – Sunday October 12th 2025 Another yearly October National Park hiking adventure, to Celebrate Matt’s Birthday! This year we chose Cuyahoga Valley NP, the only NP in Ohio, for Matt’s 47th birthday. I had our hikes spread out over 2 days, but we really got going on…
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Wedding Celebration: Beak & Skiff – Day 1
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We had the joy of hosting our third wedding celebration – this time at Beak & Skiff in the Finger Lakes. Each of our celebrations has been unique, and this one was all about bringing together the people who have been such an important part of Matt’s life these past few years.…
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Wedding Celebration: Camp Culp – Day 1
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Our First Wedding Weekend Recap 💚🤍 Conneaut Lake, PA July 11-15th 2025 When we pictured our wedding celebration, we knew we wanted something different. My blog post explaining a bit more of how we came up with what we did, coming soon. Friend Group: Girls on the Run These are…
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Wedding Celebration: Camp Culp – Day 2
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Lake Day at Fireman’s Beach We got perfect weather for our beach day at Fireman’s Beach on Conneaut Lake. The kids splashed in the water, dug in the sand, and ruled the playground while the grown-ups took turns paddleboarding across the lake, and just laying out. We packed picnic food…
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Wedding Celebration: Camp Culp – Day 3
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Rainy Day Pivot & Local Sips The rain rolled in on Saturday morning, so we pivoted to indoor fun – cue hair tinsel and friendship bracelets in the mess hall, while Matthew cooked up breakfast. Total throwback energy and honestly, kind of iconic. In the afternoon, once the skies cleared,…
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Wedding Celebration: Camp Culp – Day 4
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Sendoff We wrapped up our first wedding celebration with full hearts, leftover food and drinks, and a little less sleep than usual. We joked “HAGS” — but honestly, it’s true: Have A Great Summer vibes all around. We’re so thankful for everyone who made the trek, brought good energy, helped…
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Wedding Celebration: Lake Anna – Day 1
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Lake Anna. Mineral, Virginia. Our second wedding celebration. The one with the ceremony. When we pictured our wedding celebration, we knew we wanted something different. (A blog post explaining how we came up with this whole idea is coming soon) The Group: Family We rented two houses across the lake…
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Wedding Celebration: Lake Anna – Day 2: Lake Day
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I knew I didn’t want to start the day in a chair at 7 a.m. getting hair and makeup done, only to follow a packed schedule until 10p. Instead, we kept it relaxed – breakfast at the house with eggs, sausage, bagels, fruit, yogurt, and coffee, followed by changing into…
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Wedding Celebration: Lake Anna – Day 2: The Ceremony
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Around 4 p.m., we headed back to the Mongeau House. Matt and I got showered and dressed. Having a friend who can do your hair and makeup? Absolutely amazing. Morgan, I thank you immensely. I literally just sat there while she came up with a look on the fly –…
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Wedding Celebration: Lake Anna – Day 3: By the Water + Sunset Bonfire
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Breakfast was low-key again – everyone waking up on their own time. We gathered on the back porch, sipping coffee and chatting about the previous day’s festivities. A few early risers – Matt’s uncle, brother, and nephews – headed out on the boat for some morning fishing. This was our…