Egypt

Okay Tanzania, quit being so great!!! It’s always hard to leave a country that you love but, thankfully we were pretty pumped to get to Egypt!! When I’m booking a trip, you know, fresh faced and full of energy – It doesn’t seem like a big deal to travel across a continent, for a 6 […]

My Husband is an Ironman..Again!

But for super reals, this time;) BIG News in the Willard House – Nick just finished his first FULL Ironman Race, in a place that we love, The Woodlands, Texas. A full Ironman race consists of a 4km Swim, 180km Bike, and a 42km Run – no big deal, right;);). Nick completed this monstrous race […]

Damn You Toto!!!

For your catchy little inspirational jingle, Africa, that wormed its way into our trip, daily. More accurately – multiple times a day and often on repeat which quickly turned the song from catchy to eye twitching, in a hurry!!! We took 3 flights through 3 countries to make it to Tanzania from South Africa. It […]

The Garden ROute

We all slept VERY well after shark diving – not to mention our bodies were finally starting to get over the jet lag, which is totally real by the way;). While we were in Cape Town we were Super Tourists!!! We went on the Cape Wheel, visited Table Mountain, Rode the Red Double Decker Tour […]

Drink the tap water, she said….

Well Guys, we made it!!! The Willard’s are in Africa and out of the deep freeze temperatures of a Canadian February. Our flight went well and if you think that means we survived the 14 hour leg looking and feeling amazing – I would be lying;). We did survive but looked and, what could be […]

Africa, here we come!!!

Remember that time I told the Australian Government that Nick was a criminal??? And in turn they denied his entry and I went ahead and lost 6 pounds from stress and a few years off my life?? I mean, I barrrreeeelllyy remember it;). The story had a great ending – Thanks to Craig, our super […]

Welcome to the Family, Penelope and Rocket!!

Dogs are the best, aren’t they? You forget how lonely your house feels without them. We lost both Lloyd and Gunner within 6 months of each other and the stillness that set upon our house was unsettling considering we have 2 very active kids and a crazy life. Our hearts were shattered after losing the […]

My Husband is an Ironman

Well……half of one, anyways;) Have you ever heard of a BHAG?? Let me give you a hint, it’s not my nickname;). In business, it stands for Big – Hairy – Audacious – Goal. It’s the kind of goal that is scary and seems unobtainable at times, but boy, wouldn’t it be exciting if we actually […]

Lloyd from Lloydminster (2010-2024)

Our Lloyd – Lloydy, Lloydster, Lloydy McLloyderson, crossed the rainbow bridge – he was 13 and we, are sad…so sad!!! Lloyd was, in fact from Lloydminster and Yes, Nick and I are terribly uncreative when it comes to pup names. We had lost our first pup, Ralph, to cancer about 6 months before our paths […]

Panama…Pan..a…ma…ah….ah…A

Why Panama?? We have been asked that a lot, but the real answer, besides the actual real answer, is why not?? Ocean, Mountains, Coffee, and Chocolate – need I say more? Truthfully, the real answer is that Nick has had his eye on Panama for a while – specifically, a dirt bike tour set up […]