Cape Town: Spring Edition

Our first time traveling to Cape Town years ago, I made ALL the plans and booked hiking, restaurants, helicopter rides, etc. Our trip, however, was in the winter. Meaning the weather was unpredictable with wind, rain, fog and more wind. We still had a great time exploring the city, we just weren’t able to enjoy…

We’re Moving (Again)

After 2.5 years in Lagos, Nigeria we are relocating to Johannesburg, South Africa. While there is PLENTY to complain about living in Lagos, there is much more to celebrate. I can celebrate the amazing community I was a part of, thanks to CrossFit Jagun, the friendships I made and the person that Lagos groomed me…

Home 🌈🌻

This summer we went to Kansas to celebrate my little brother’s high school graduation + attend the memorial service for my grandfather and my cousin Jesse Jr. It was great to see my family, including some of my nephews that I hadn’t seen in years. During our visit we were able to get our J&J…

Robert 🕊

In March, one of the brightest lights in my life passed away. When I think of him, I am filled with nothing but gratitude for having so much time with him and for his unfaltering love and support of me and my family. I hope to never forget the sound of his voice, the memories…

We left… for a vacation 🏖

When COVID-19 hit, Nigeria shut down its airport. Meaning the only way out of the country was either an evacuation flight organized by the USA govt. or to drive to a neighboring country like Benin and catch a flight from there. So, we decided to wait. In total, I think the airport ended up being…