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I’ve been in the Midwest for a little over a week now. I head to Orlando tomorrow, St Croix on Tuesday (for fun) and then on a cruise to the Bahama’s on Sunday (for a wedding)! Crazy busy this month but loving every minute! I am still super behind on blogging and really appreciate your patience while I play catch up!

In the meantime, enjoy a few photos from the last week!

Peoria Fall colors:

On the road to Chicago

Bryan and I took some headshots of each other this week. This is my favorite of him 🙂

A spot we saw off of the 55 freeway…we just had to stop and enjoy the sunset!

Back in Chi-town 🙂

Bon Voyage!

xoxo, M

My wonderful mother turns 65 today!  Can you believe that?  Of course she doesn’t look a day over 32 😉

My mom had blogged her past trips around the world and came across an old slide of her and a koala in Australia in the 1970’s.  Just for fun, I pulled out the photo of me and a koala from last year.

Isn’t the similarity in the photos creepy???  I’m still in shock.

And just for fun, here is a shot of me and my mom earlier this year.  I kinda look like a hot mess but its the most recent one I have!

I’m a very lucky daughter, I really hit the parent lottery with a mom like you. You are my best friend, my fellow margarita drinker and always there when I need you.

Love you mom!  Even when you correct my grammar!

xo, M

My trip has been pretty amazing so far!  I’ve seen most of New England now and can’t begin to pick a favorite part!  I’m spending the day wandering around some small towns in Cape Cod before heading back to Boston tomorrow to catch my flight home.

Sunset at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts

Me and a lighthouse!  Nubble Lighthouse, York Beach

xoxo, M

I’m leaving tomorrow for the first of many trips over the next few months. I’m taking a few days off for myself to explore Boston. For no reason other than I have never been there and always wanted to go.

I will have very limited email access, so I promise to respond as quickly as possible.  I will be answering emails in order of priority, so if you don’t hear back from me right away, I promise I am not ignoring you!  <3

My parents stood barefoot in my Grandparents backyard and committed to spend the rest of their life exploring the world together.  They had no idea where they would be in even one years time but they knew they wanted to be there together.  My mom and dad mean the world to me and I want them to know how much I appreciate them and am so fortunate to be their daughter.

And explore the world they did (and still are doing!)  They split their time between Portland, OR and San Miguel De Allende, Mexico.   They have lived in and traveled most of the world.  My mom keeps a blog and right now is transcribing her journal from the 1970’s (including many drawings and slides) as they traveled across Africa, India and Asia (just to name a few places).  If you are curious, you can see her blog here.

In a strange case of irony (you know, since their only child is a wedding photographer), my parents do not have more than a few candid photos from their wedding day 40 years ago.  But here is one that I grew up looking at.  I love the joy in my moms face and my dad’s nerdy glasses!

August 23, 1970 – Torrance, CA

January 2010 – Guanajuato, Mexico

Fun Fact: My dad still wears the same gold wedding band from their wedding day – purchased at KMart for under $20!

And just because I think these are fun to share, my grandparents on their wedding days!  Check out that bouquet and that headpiece!

Left: Paternal Grandparents, Charlotte and Del McClure.  Right: Maternal Grandparents, Barbara and Jim Harlan

I love you guys!

xoxo, M