england:: europe // feburary 2016

it all started when i got a text from my mom asking if i wanted to go to europe for about ten days in the spring and which i responded "HECK YES," like it was even a question. she is super rad and found an awesome deal. it all came so quickly and i couldn't believe that i was actually going to be going to england, paris, and germany all in one trip. this trip was so much fun and we flied SO much. i think seven plane rides? in ten days. that is what i am talking about. so our adventure started off in england and here is what became of it.

the journey started in norfolk, va then baltimore, then iceland, then paris, then england - did i say we took a lot of flights?

rubin courtesy of the mama.

chilling out in baltimore before our six hour flight to iceland - it was a red eye. the best kind of flights.

hey, guess what - 

iceland lights

mega big library in birmingham, moments away from our hotel

so, quick story: we were suppose to be taking a train the next day to see rabekah in england, but all the sudden we get this knock on our door and what do you know its good ole rabekah! i was in complete shock and loved the surprise.

we are in the uk and what do we get for dinner? american food. yall. american food. what the world.

our view. while most of the city was under construction it was a fun adventure. 

rainy days & city walks.

three of the four of us mattix girls! 

also another quick story: while trying to get from the train station to rabekah's bible school we couldn't get a cab. no one. nothing. so we preceded to hike in and after many miles we got there. i personally loved it. rabekah and mom on the other hand, not as much. 

after a long walk, we made it!

little lambs and sheep everywhere. it was so great.

just hanging out in england together, no big deal.

the beautiful castle my sister got to stay in over the course of a few months. 

overall, england was great and the small country-like town that we went to reminded me of home. i loved the environment there and all these cute lambs made it even better. seeing my sister was so much fun, but it was so sad to leave her. the bible school in general had an amazing community and it was so cool to see a small glimpse of that. also, this is the very castle where my aunt and uncle met! how crazy! keep your eyes out for the next post about..........germany!! xo // moriah

outer banks // christmas 2015

in 2015 we had a big family reunion at the outer banks over the christmas holiday & it was a blast. i am lover of the beach, no matter what time of the year it is. our weekend consisted of surfing, nerf gun wars, yummy food, and lots of walks to the beach. just the way i like it. here are a few shots.

christmas eve on the beach

the fresh market is where it is at.

fancy tea for a lovely day.

Jesus & nature.

drive up to the beach. this time is enjoy because i can just be still and talk with God.

surfing was a blast, even if this was just white water.

we model. call 1-800-mattix. k? thanks.

all the little cousins 

exploring the outdoors

dear adison, i hope you grow up to be a women on fire for God. 

cheers for the salty air and messy hair.

this little pool was the coolest at the beach.  

happy smiles with mi hermana.

following my footsteps.

just be there. all there.

the outer banks is my second home and we are up there quite often. it was a joy to spend some time with family and be outside to enjoy God's creations. xo // moriah

kauai 2015

this is island living.

aloha. i thought i would get back into the swing of things and post some of my travels over the past few years on here. i know. it is way late. but i really want to record all my adventures on this blog. so this is take one on our kauai adventure in june of 2015.

and we are off. nearly 12 hours of flying.

airport mexican was a no go.

oh the many ways they spell "mariah" at starbucks.

airport people watching is always fun.

SO close.

reunited at last!!!!!

adventuring in the valley.

the river full of memories.

this view was pretty epic after a muddy rainy hike.

can you count all of the heads?

barefoot livin'

the trail to the waterfall

morning swims with A

jumping off the waterfall! 

the whole gang 

best shave ice on the island

my little sidekick.

girls nigh out filled with art, matching necklaces, and yummy food.

rope swings!

the way of lifestyle here is something completely different than all of the us.

you sure bet there is no filter. our 6 mile hike was totally worth this  view.

yes, this is how you get across the creek.

yes we all basically lived in a horse stable for two weeks and it was oh so great.

overall, kauai was SO gorgeous and the amount of memories anna and i made there were priceless.

i could go on and on about all the stories and this post probably only accounts for half of the things we did. but man God was so gracious in allowing us to go visit the Beans and we had the time of our lives doing so. stay tuned for more travel posts. xoxo // mariah