Oh the places you'll go.

Thailand is spectacular! We have already been here an entire week!

So far we've had many adventures made possible by some amazing friends. They have picked us up from the airport, made us all sorts of delicious food, given up their beds for us & took us on a dreamlike getaway to the beautiful island of Koh Chang. We are SO grateful for them.

Homemade meal by Sister Mamb.

 Massaman, crab fried rice, Khaw Niew (sitckyrice) and mango. 

 All aboard the ferry! On our way to the Island of Koh Chang. 

 In my opinion the best place we've ate at is this little restaurant. Its called Seafood Friends :) Everything is so  FRESH. We had all sorts of critters... fish, shrimp & squid.

Our beach bungalow. 

Equiped with two swimming pools, a private beach, kayaks, & snorkeling gear. What more could we ask for?

 Mangosteen 

-stay tuned for more adventuring. :)

are we hair obsessed?

Tyler has been growing out his hair for a year, he decided it was time for a change. 

Despite my pleadings for him to keep it long, he decided to chop it all off.

We wanted to have some fun & cut the hair off in style. A new hair cut each week for 5 weeks! 

 Week 1- The Rhianna

Week 2 - Mohawk/Mullet (my personal favorite) 

Week 3 - the bun-hawk  

Week 4 - the mullet.. yikes! 

Week 5 - the Samaria braid

my locks.

- These photos were taken by the talented Caitlyn Pearce for a project of hers. Her work focused on different people & their unique hairstyles. I loved being involved.

The reason I choose to do my hair in locks is simple, I just wanted to. I think dreadlocks are super neat and beautiful. Its a big commitment but I'm not one to shy away form change. Despite the many negative opinions of those close to me regarding dreadlocks I still wanted them... I have zero regrets.

Something I've really noticed since I've had dreadlocks is how much pressure/value we put on personal appearance. I am constantly assigned to a category, because I have dreadlocks... I'm probably not active in the church anymore?, I now do drugs?, oh and I probably never wash my hair or shave my legs. HA! Its mind boggling how many times I get asked questions like these. Quite silly really, but reminds me to be slow to judge.

   

This Mother of Mine.

Verna Delaina Duncan

Pageant dresses, made by grandma Duncan. My momma is a beauty queen. 

Numberless 1st place ribbons for her famous cooking. Chanel 5 even offered her a spot on television for her own cooking show!

Her heart belongs in the country.

Mother of nine & grandmother of ... I lost count again. 

Always quick to laugh. 

Pen in hand, ready to write all of her children a letter.  Nothing like getting my weekly letter in the mail (with gum taped inside).

Just a small glimpse into the life of this amazing woman, I can rave about her for days.

HaTs & Sunday afternoos.

 Sometimes I feel bad when I make Tyler stop our adventuring for a mini photo shoot... then i get over it.

saying farewell to our neighborhood.

Workin it out!

As of yesterday school is officially over, hooray!! This means its time for me to get myself into gear, summer adventures require me to be FIT! I have been eating CLEAN for just over a month now, and I feel great! I'm also doing P90X... ugh why?? I ask myself that everyday. Its kicking my butt, I guess that's the point. :) Anyway I'm determined.. goodbye to flabby arms!