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I love to help you build strong families, beginning with a healthy marriage, and purposeful parenting.

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Every good thing comes from God and healthy families are built on a firm foundation of faith.

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After 15+ years of homeschooling, my family agrees it’s the best choice we have made!

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With a background in sports medicine and fitness, I am passionate to encourage women to embrace a healthy mindset and lifestyle.

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✅ Day 1 of the @wsl US Open of Surfing at Huntingt ✅ Day 1 of the @wsl US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach.  The waves were pumping and @lukeswanson_ competed so well. He advanced to the next round on Thursday. This is the only Challenger Series event in the US so it’s special to get to watch Luke do his thing! #😎🙌🏼🙏 
Photos: @wsl & @matt.hume 👍🏼
Parents, let’s keep reminding each other (and ours Parents, let’s keep reminding each other (and ourselves) about what matters most. ❤️🙏🙌🏼 

“Do not grow weary in doing good, for in due season you will reap a harvest - if you do not give up.” - Galatians 6:9 

(Thx for always inspiring me @spurgeonbooks 🥰🤓)
❤️ Phase 2 of summer travels: OREGON! 3 days in ❤️ Phase 2 of summer travels: OREGON! 

3 days in McMinnville with Dave’s family.  Then a quick jaunt out to the Columbia Gorge for a delayed anniversary night at the @skamanialodge ❤️. Other than me being sick for our romantic getaway 🥹🤷‍♀️ it was such a fantastic week! 

We hit fruit stands with Dave’s dad, (91 and going strong!) ran trails Dave grew up on, dipped in the pool, stared out at the gorgeous countryside, and had the most fun BBQ with his fam-  complete with spontaneous musical performances-per-usual, and a crazy surprise thunderstorm ☺️ 

The Gorge is where everything began for Dave and I…back when he was a windsurf-addict and we would camp under the stars ✨. Skamania was lovely, tho I mostly enjoyed the cozy room with fireplace 🤒. (Now we have an excuse to go back!) 

We drove back to Gig Harbor Friday night. Dave has to fly home today and phase 3 of my travels begins Monday! 🥰. Stay tuned in stories!! 

PS: -I’m sharing brief travel highlights in my weekly email! (along with fun links, sales, and other helpful resources !) If you want to receive my emails, DM me and I’ll hook you up! 🫶🏻
Parts 1 & 2 of our July travels. (Most recent phot Parts 1 & 2 of our July travels. (Most recent photos moving backwards.😎 🤷‍♀️) 

—> When you live on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it helps to maximize travels. 🥰 So a trip to Palm Springs for a golf tournament leqds to visiting Grandma in Gig Harbor, Wa., and so on…

Always fun traveling with @leviswanson_ 😎. Great to be back with my amazing Mom. 🥰. So happy Dave got to join us part way through! ❤️

⚓️ Gig Harbor in the summertime is pretty spectacular. 
🌞 Palm Spring in the summer is, well…🥵 (see final slide for Levi’s weather report 😂) 

Just dropped Levi at the airport to fly back home. Dave and I heading out for the next leg of our trip! ☺️ (stay tuned in stories 👍🏼) 

God is so good! 😊 Happy summertime! 😍
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