2 Plymouth Barred Rocks, 4 Light Brahmas, 1 Red Laced Wyandotte, 1 Buff Orpington and 1 Rhode Island Red. Aunt Fanny, Golden Penny, Special, Red Hawkes, Shelob, Maleficent, Raven, Molly, and Wyldstyle. We have chickens. I never thought we’d be here, but here we are, and we are loving it. We bought 6 baby chicks back in March and then a friend let us adopt 3 of her chicks so now we have 9. It’s a lot of chickens, certainly more than we had planned… Read More »
Camping on Catalina Island | A Day in the Life
Camping on a private beach on a pacific island=snorkeling for garibaldi, paddle boarding(even if we didn’t stand up), kayaking, swimming, dock jumping, trail hiking, sunrise watching, buffalo hunting, amazing food eating, 11 hour ocean sailing, campfire storytelling, canvas tent sleeping, hammock daydreaming, midnight beach strolling, tree rope swinging… We could write a novel about what a magical trip this was. Buffalo Beach at White’s Landing is such a cute little spot. It really was a dream. We are overwhelmed by the love shown to us by… Read More »
Joshua Tree National Park | A Day in the Life
The desert is a great place to step away from the day-to-day and reset one’s soul. We took our little family and joined a group of our friends for a camping trip over Memorial Day weekend. Two of my girlfriends and I got up before sunrise on Sunday and went on a little photo expedition. It was nothing short of magical! Enjoy! xo-Ashley
Springtime at the Hawkes Homestead | A Day In the Life
Over the past couple of months, through a miraculous turn of events, we were approved to rent the most incredible home in the San Diego Country Estates, just outside of Ramona! To say we’ve found our happy place is quite the understatement! We’re still close to our favorite city on the planet, still less than an hour from our favorite beaches, yet get to live in a rural area where our kids can roam free and truly thrive. We have almost a half acre with citrus and fruit trees, rose bushes and… Read More »
Seaworld Field Trip| A Day in the Life
After 3 years of living in San Diego, we finally got the opportunity to go to Seaworld in November! The charter school we homeschool through hosts some really sweet field trips. The morning we were to go, our 10 year old ocean-obsessed son, Jared woke up not feeling so well. He tried to convince us that he would be fine as he vomited into the commode, but we knew better than to take him out that day. So, Dave stayed home with him while I… Read More »
Homeschool| A Day in the Life
Perhaps some of you have noticed that we have been really quiet the past few weeks…very scattered blog posts, nonexistent Instagram pictures, and fuhgettabout Facebook! But for us at home, it has been ANYTHING but quiet! 3 weeks ago we began a brand new journey and started homeschooling our two boys! This was not a decision made in haste or taken lightly, as we knew it would entail a lot of time, dedication, and PATIENCE. We have some very passionate reasons for taking this on, but there is definitely… Read More »
Palomar Mountain Adventure-Day Two | A Day in the Life
Day 2 of our trip is continued! (IF you missed Part One, you can read it HERE!) We woke up and had another AMAZING breakfast..you know, the kind that clogs your arteries and fills you with immense heartburn? Yeah, it was GOOD. After breakfast, we packed up and headed back to the trail we had briefly explored the night before. We were going on our very first family hike, so we went prepared. We also each had a walkie talkie from our 72 hour packs… Read More »
Palomar Mountain Adventure-Day One | A Day In the Life
A couple of weeks ago, we took our little family on a spontaneous trip up Palomar Mountain State Park. We needed a moment to breathe and get centered before we get crazy busy with fall sessions and begin the school year. Dave begins a school program in September, and we have made the life-changing decision to homeschool the kids for now. I know, I said HOMESCHOOL! But more about that in a later post! Let’s talk about our trip! The first night, we arrived at sunset and the… Read More »
Ocean Beach Farmer’s Market | Exploring San Diego
If you haven’t been to Newport Avenue in San Diego’s Ocean Beach on a Wednesday afternoon, put it on your to-do list! We accidentally stumbled on the farmer’s market one day when we made a stop at my favorite herbal shop, Bountiful Herbs. The event is less of a farmer’s market and more of a colorful boho street fair of handmade goods, herbal concoctions, and fresh organic food. And if you’re in the mood for something a little less organic, you can always grab a juicy double burger and fries… Read More »
St. Patrick’s Day | A Day In the Life
We recently invested in a new lens for our weddings. We knew we needed something wide for group photos but also something great for details like ring shots and reception details. This lens does both! Anyways, I took it outside in our yard for a test run and captured some of the smaller details around our yard, including plenty of shamrocks;) Enjoy! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!