Happy May Day! Today signifies so many happy things. We are leaving for the land of fire and ice, it’s the first day of birthday month and it’s Friday.

I am currently…


Excited for Iceland. Duh. This trip has been my dream for quite a few years. The first time we had it planned, we found out we were moving. The second time, we had some big repairs for our house in St. Paul. Third time is a charm. We will be swimming in geothermal pools, hiking up glaciers and driving the Ring Road. Sorry in advance for one million pictures.

Eating Acai Bowls. They are super easy to make at home and you can change them up daily. I must use all the fruit in my fridge before we leave, so I’m eating mounds of berries. Also, Avocado hummus.

Watching Hart of Dixie season 3 on Netflix. I don’t know what it is about that show, but I just love it. It’s cheesy and corny and fantastic.



Reading my stack of library books. I can’t stress enough how much any book lover NEEDS a library card.

Cheering for the Rangers. The Caps got game one, but I will be cheering them on from faraway next week.

Preparing for our vacation eating by committing to hitting our step goal every day in May. 10,000 steps isn’t hard if you remind yourself to move often. We will be walking lots in Iceland, hiking in the mountains when we get back and we have guests during birthday time which means lots of sightseeing and strolling through our favorite city. Who is with me? 10,000 steps every day in May. The weather is beautiful and you can do it. Find me on FitBit and I will cheer you on.


Dreaming of our next adventures. It’s never too soon to start planning. Maybe South America?

Putting off packing. Instead I sit here watching TV and writing a blog post and drinking a giant cup of coffee. I’ve got all day. It will be just fine.

Missing my nieces (and the one lone nephew) already. Every time I see them, I realize how quick they are growing up and it makes me miss them more.

What’s your dream trip? Tell me all about it.