Bend- you exceeded every expectation. Save for Ben Bend- you exceeded every expectation. Save for Bend, OR favorites: Breakfast 🥞: @sparrowbakery - their French toast sticks are divine and their pasties are literal art. We ate here twice during our stay and would recommend it over and over again! Dinner 🍽 : @bendbrewingco - Fried cheese curds, fresh and flakey fish and chips and amazing burgers, with beautiful patio seating right on the River. Plus everything was reasonably priced. 10/10 recommend. Coffee Shop ☕️: @dudleysbookshopbend - the CUTEST bookstore/coffee shop combo. Grab a cup of coffee or cocoa and a book all in one stop. Entertainment: Catch live music and play golf in a state-of-the-art golf simulator at @waltreillysbend and grab a late night snack while you’re at it! Adventures: Explore Lava River Cave and hike to Tumalo Falls! Both are great adventures and not too intense of hikes - Tumalo Falls is a trail with several waterfalls featured in the above reel! Bend was a dreamy slice of heaven and we cannot wait to go back - it’s the most delicious little town in a dreamy setting. #bendoregon #bendoregonlife #traveloregon #centraloregon #pacificnorthwestisbest #coupletravelgoals #pnwwaterfalls #pnwadventures #pnwhiking #pnwhiking #heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife
Teddy takes his job as @shopmscb chief executive d Teddy takes his job as @shopmscb chief executive doggo very seriously. 🤣 It is a dream come true to be able to take him to work with me every week and to see him become a confident little warehouse dog who takes greeting everyone who comes in very seriously and who patiently lets us dress him up in accessories. When you shop from MSC, you are now supporting a family owned, women run small business AND a cute doodle! It’s a win-win! #shopmscb #utahboutique #doodledog #modestboutique #modestdresses #goldendoodlecentral
Turns out that life after infertility doesn’t ha Turns out that life after infertility doesn’t have to be all doom and devastation. It’s not always easy, but we’re finding more joy and beauty in just living and exploring and taking advantage of all the time and freedom this new chapter of life has to offer us. Our week in the Oregon Wilderness has given me so much life, so much clarity, and so much energy for creating a life that I love. I realized I have so much to give, so much to do, and so much to be, even if I don’t have children or a family the way I thought I would. I do have a family. And I do have Littles to still leave a legacy behind for - and an example to set for. And that’s enough for me. #heytherechelsie #lifeafterinfertility #pnwadventures #bendoregonlife #oregoncoastline #portlandoregonlife #infertilityawareness #infertilitywarrior #infertilitysucks #ttccommunity
At least I know he’ll never leave me because he At least I know he’ll never leave me because he can’t survive on his own. Jk jk - love you babe! 😘 #textsfrommyhusband #textmessage #couplegoals❤️ #heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #husbandandwifegoals #lifeafterinfertility #infertilitywarrior
Taking friendship to a whole new level and wearing Taking friendship to a whole new level and wearing matching jumpsuits and learning a tik tok dance in 90+ degree heat. Can’t think of anyone else I’d rather spend time with, making memories and watching chick flicks and eating endless amounts of nerd gummies and cheeze-it’s. P.S. I checked inventory and we only have FOUR of these left in stock right now. Don’t wait to snag it! #moneydontjigglejiggle #jumpsuitstyle #pinkjumpsuit #womeninstyle #matchingoutfits👭 #utahboutique #modestboutique #bestfriendsgoals
These nails win every 👏 thing 👏 @polkadotte These nails win every 👏 thing 👏 @polkadottedbysyd knocks it out of the park again. Don’t be afraid to save if you want to use it as inspo! #summernails2022 #retronails #boycottboringnails #brightnailsdontcare #gelnailsaddict #nailartoftheday #summernailart
Dustin has never given up or given in on creating Dustin has never given up or given in on creating a beautiful life together after our journey to have children ended last year. Instead, he has thrown himself into finding the next chapter of our story and I’ve been hanging on to him for dear life as he ran full force into our new future. After working so hard for so long, he signed and closed on a darling house in The Poconos, Pennsylvania that we will be turning into an air bnb this summer (and vacationing in it ourselves in the fall) 🥳 If you would have told me last October as we went through with my hysterectomy that we would have a vacation home in the East to spend the next October in, I would have laughed in your face. I’ve never doubted Dustin, but it seemed impossible to think about moving forward with new dreams and goals after our journey to have kids came to a crashing hault. But here we are - creating a life we love and doing our best to make the most out of the cards we’ve been dealt. I can’t wait to take you all on this new adventure (because guess who is in charge of furnishing and managing the new air bnb?) Thank you for always cheering us on. We love you. #heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #lifeafterinfertility #childlessnotbychoice #realestatedreams #airbnbhosts #ttccommunity #ttcjourney #infertilitysucks #thepoconos
We have to change the narrative around those going We have to change the narrative around those going through infertility journeys. We have to stop saying: “don’t give up - you’ll get your baby someday!” It’s doing a lot of unspoken damage to those of us in the throes of infertility. I understand that many say this to be positive and uplifting, but when we were faced with making a heartbreaking choice to end our infertility journey, I felt like I was giving up. Instead of confidently making a decision to remove the organ that was slowly killing me, I looked at other infertility accounts and saw the repeated message that if I kept on pushing through treatments, i too, would get my baby. I felt selfish and unsure that putting my health first was truly the right thing to do. There was almost nothing out there to help us find peace and validation in ending our infertility journey without feeling like massive failures. I have felt so called to speak on this now that we’re in this next phase of life and to do my best to share a perspective I wish I had access to last year. I hope that by speaking up and sharing our life in this next chapter, we can help those who are looking for hope in moving on from infertility without a pregnancy or baby. If you are reaching the end of your journey, I want you to know that you are not giving up. You are not a failure. You are choosing to not let infertility destroy you. It’s okay to grieve the life you wanted, but I want you to know you can still build a life you love. You are not giving up. #heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #infertilityawareness #childlessnotbychoice #lifeafterinfertility #adenomyosis #hysterectomy #ttccommunity #ttcjourney #ttcsisters #ttctribe #ivfsupport #miscarriage #ihadamiscarriage

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Check it off: 101 in 1001 update

This last weekend, Dustin and I were able to check two things off of our 101 in 1001 list! Hooray! I am really excited that we are actually accomplishing our goals on our list!
Dustin currently works for Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the region he is under recently hit a huge milestone of having 8,000 cars on rent! To celebrate, the company threw a huge party in Utah for all of the employees. We started our weekend by driving down with my sister and brother-in-law to Utah Saturday morning because they were going down to buy a car from Enterprise’s car sales! We got into Midvale around one and after dropping off my sister and her hubs, we decided we wanted to grab some lunch. There was a Hooters right across the street and D suggested we go there jokingly. I almost rolled my eyes at him when I remembered that we have a goal of trying 20 new restaurants! So, I told him we should definitely go grab lunch there as long as he keeps his eyes on me the whole time! But really, it wasn’t as crazy as we thought it would be and the food was really good! And, we had a perfect view of my sister and husband as they car-shopped!

I LOVED the fried pickles we got! They were not soaked in grease and had a great flavor!
Anyway, after we went on our Hooter’s adventure, Dustin and I checked into the hotel that the company put us up in for the night and started to get ready for #81 on our list: go to a black tie event! Enterprise threw a Masquarade Ball for everyone in The Grand America in downtown SLC. It was black tie dress and SO fancy. The food was amazing and the company was great! I got to wear a beautiful floor length dress and Dustin dressed up in his new suit and vest and we had a blast dancing the night away!

The masks didn’t last long because the glitter was itchy, but we had so much fun having an excuse to dress up SUPER fancy! I am so glad we got to go down and check off #81 on our list!
We had a relaxing morning watching cable tv in our hotel bed and then packed up and headed North.
As fun as our weekend was, the best part about leaving was coming back to our girl!

Bend- you exceeded every expectation. Save for Ben Bend- you exceeded every expectation. Save for Bend, OR favorites: Breakfast 🥞: @sparrowbakery - their French toast sticks are divine and their pasties are literal art. We ate here twice during our stay and would recommend it over and over again! Dinner 🍽 : @bendbrewingco - Fried cheese curds, fresh and flakey fish and chips and amazing burgers, with beautiful patio seating right on the River. Plus everything was reasonably priced. 10/10 recommend. Coffee Shop ☕️: @dudleysbookshopbend - the CUTEST bookstore/coffee shop combo. Grab a cup of coffee or cocoa and a book all in one stop. Entertainment: Catch live music and play golf in a state-of-the-art golf simulator at @waltreillysbend and grab a late night snack while you’re at it! Adventures: Explore Lava River Cave and hike to Tumalo Falls! Both are great adventures and not too intense of hikes - Tumalo Falls is a trail with several waterfalls featured in the above reel! Bend was a dreamy slice of heaven and we cannot wait to go back - it’s the most delicious little town in a dreamy setting. #bendoregon #bendoregonlife #traveloregon #centraloregon #pacificnorthwestisbest #coupletravelgoals #pnwwaterfalls #pnwadventures #pnwhiking #pnwhiking #heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife
Teddy takes his job as @shopmscb chief executive d Teddy takes his job as @shopmscb chief executive doggo very seriously. 🤣 It is a dream come true to be able to take him to work with me every week and to see him become a confident little warehouse dog who takes greeting everyone who comes in very seriously and who patiently lets us dress him up in accessories. When you shop from MSC, you are now supporting a family owned, women run small business AND a cute doodle! It’s a win-win! #shopmscb #utahboutique #doodledog #modestboutique #modestdresses #goldendoodlecentral
Turns out that life after infertility doesn’t ha Turns out that life after infertility doesn’t have to be all doom and devastation. It’s not always easy, but we’re finding more joy and beauty in just living and exploring and taking advantage of all the time and freedom this new chapter of life has to offer us. Our week in the Oregon Wilderness has given me so much life, so much clarity, and so much energy for creating a life that I love. I realized I have so much to give, so much to do, and so much to be, even if I don’t have children or a family the way I thought I would. I do have a family. And I do have Littles to still leave a legacy behind for - and an example to set for. And that’s enough for me. #heytherechelsie #lifeafterinfertility #pnwadventures #bendoregonlife #oregoncoastline #portlandoregonlife #infertilityawareness #infertilitywarrior #infertilitysucks #ttccommunity
At least I know he’ll never leave me because he At least I know he’ll never leave me because he can’t survive on his own. Jk jk - love you babe! 😘 #textsfrommyhusband #textmessage #couplegoals❤️ #heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #husbandandwifegoals #lifeafterinfertility #infertilitywarrior
Taking friendship to a whole new level and wearing Taking friendship to a whole new level and wearing matching jumpsuits and learning a tik tok dance in 90+ degree heat. Can’t think of anyone else I’d rather spend time with, making memories and watching chick flicks and eating endless amounts of nerd gummies and cheeze-it’s. P.S. I checked inventory and we only have FOUR of these left in stock right now. Don’t wait to snag it! #moneydontjigglejiggle #jumpsuitstyle #pinkjumpsuit #womeninstyle #matchingoutfits👭 #utahboutique #modestboutique #bestfriendsgoals
These nails win every 👏 thing 👏 @polkadotte These nails win every 👏 thing 👏 @polkadottedbysyd knocks it out of the park again. Don’t be afraid to save if you want to use it as inspo! #summernails2022 #retronails #boycottboringnails #brightnailsdontcare #gelnailsaddict #nailartoftheday #summernailart
Dustin has never given up or given in on creating Dustin has never given up or given in on creating a beautiful life together after our journey to have children ended last year. Instead, he has thrown himself into finding the next chapter of our story and I’ve been hanging on to him for dear life as he ran full force into our new future. After working so hard for so long, he signed and closed on a darling house in The Poconos, Pennsylvania that we will be turning into an air bnb this summer (and vacationing in it ourselves in the fall) 🥳 If you would have told me last October as we went through with my hysterectomy that we would have a vacation home in the East to spend the next October in, I would have laughed in your face. I’ve never doubted Dustin, but it seemed impossible to think about moving forward with new dreams and goals after our journey to have kids came to a crashing hault. But here we are - creating a life we love and doing our best to make the most out of the cards we’ve been dealt. I can’t wait to take you all on this new adventure (because guess who is in charge of furnishing and managing the new air bnb?) Thank you for always cheering us on. We love you. #heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #lifeafterinfertility #childlessnotbychoice #realestatedreams #airbnbhosts #ttccommunity #ttcjourney #infertilitysucks #thepoconos
We have to change the narrative around those going We have to change the narrative around those going through infertility journeys. We have to stop saying: “don’t give up - you’ll get your baby someday!” It’s doing a lot of unspoken damage to those of us in the throes of infertility. I understand that many say this to be positive and uplifting, but when we were faced with making a heartbreaking choice to end our infertility journey, I felt like I was giving up. Instead of confidently making a decision to remove the organ that was slowly killing me, I looked at other infertility accounts and saw the repeated message that if I kept on pushing through treatments, i too, would get my baby. I felt selfish and unsure that putting my health first was truly the right thing to do. There was almost nothing out there to help us find peace and validation in ending our infertility journey without feeling like massive failures. I have felt so called to speak on this now that we’re in this next phase of life and to do my best to share a perspective I wish I had access to last year. I hope that by speaking up and sharing our life in this next chapter, we can help those who are looking for hope in moving on from infertility without a pregnancy or baby. If you are reaching the end of your journey, I want you to know that you are not giving up. You are not a failure. You are choosing to not let infertility destroy you. It’s okay to grieve the life you wanted, but I want you to know you can still build a life you love. You are not giving up. #heytherechelsie #myvibrantlife #infertilityawareness #childlessnotbychoice #lifeafterinfertility #adenomyosis #hysterectomy #ttccommunity #ttcjourney #ttcsisters #ttctribe #ivfsupport #miscarriage #ihadamiscarriage