This Oz Life

I can't believe that in 2 weeks, I will be back to work. Because we are shifting our school year to match the colleges that moved to semesters, we will start/end earlier, but this first "early start" made for a very short summer break. Anyway, I am still getting over the fact that we aren't at the beach but am readjusting to life in Cbus! Shale Hollow Preserve One morning, I was dying to get out and explore and Larkyn wanted to go grocery shopping with Matt (?) So, we… Read more

I have been trying to figure out how to present our vacation photos in a way that is fun for you while keeping true to the family scrapbook that is the basis of this blog. If you've wondered what it looks like to be on vacation with us and how we get the photos in, I thought it might help to have a few tips along with some of my favorites. First, have devoted time for photos that are really important to you.   These are the ones you might print, frame, or use in Christmas cards. I b… Read more

For as long as I can remember, sea turtles have been my favorite animal. And there were actually several years as a tween when I thought for sure I'd be a marine biologist, even visiting Coastal Carolina University for a college visit. Living in Ohio, though, most of my learning came from books and documentaries. When we visit Bald Head Island each summer, we know there is a chance that we will either see a nesting female turtle or a hatching. Chances are slim on either, but there… Read more

We've done quite a few road trips with the kids, but our annual trip to Bald Head Island is my favorite. Though it is the longest and involves several modes of transportation, getting there truly is an adventure that is not for the faint of heart. Take coffee and have a glass of sangria and cookies ready when you arrive. We left with my mom on Saturday morning, driving to my sister's house to stay overnight. It is a little out of the way but I always like to rest there and see… Read more