This Realist's Romance

@nightlight_m and I finally went to see Kubo and the Two Strings today, and it was brilliant! We went to the LAIKA exhibit at Universal Studios a few weeks ago, and this shot is of the figures they used to make the stop-motion animation. It's such a gorgeous film, if you haven't seen it, go see it! #kuboandthetwostrings #kubomovie #kubomoviegiveaway #laika #laikastudios #laikaexperience #universalstudios #losangeles #california (at Universal Studios Hollywood)

My older sister stopped by on her way home from the airport with these awesome treats. Clearly stoked! #voodoodoughnuts #voodoo #doughnuts #portland #oregon #awesomesister #portlandia #dietwhatdiet #losangeles #california #bestsouvenir

GoPro Rain Room selfie at the LACMA. #lacma #lacmarainroom #rainroom #randominternational #gopro #goprohero4 #losangeles #california #latergram #juno (at Rain Room at LACMA)

We're flying home today, and though we're excited to see our pups, we're definitely going to miss this city (and @marse_mellow). #vacation #chicago #illinois #chicagoarchitecturefoundation #chicagoarchitecturetour #marriedlife #handsomehusband #goprohero4 #gopro #enlight #allgoodthingsmustcometoanend (at Chicago Architecture Foundation - Chicago's First Lady)

A nod to Ferris Bueller's Day Off at the Art Institute of Chicago. #vacation #chicago #illinois #artinstituteofchicago #ferrisbuellersdayoff #ferrisbuellersdayoff30 #ferrisbuelleryouremyhero #saveferris #cameron #handsomehusband #marriedlife #enlight (at The Art Institute of Chicago)

We look hilariously photoshopped thanks to the strange perspective of the ledge, but we did actually go to the Chicago Skydeck today. #vacation #chicago #illinois #willistowerskydeck #willistower #skydeckchicago #skydeck #handsomehusband #marriedlife #goprohero4 #gopro #enlight (at Sky Deck Willis Tower (Sears Tower))

We rented Divvy bikes and rode from Navy Pier to the beach. It's amazingly easy to get around this city! #vacation #chicago #illinois #divvy #divvybikes #chicagoriver #marriedlife #handsomehusband #goprohero4 #gopro #enlight (at Chicago, Illinois)

We're at The Field Museum today! #vacation #chicago #illinois #thefieldmuseum #tourists #suethetrex (at The Field Museum)

Obligatory photo at The Bean. #tourists #vacation #chicago #illinois #thebean #cloudgate #milleniumpark #crowded #ihatecrowds #marriedlife #handsomehusband (at Cloud Gate ('The Bean'), Millenium Park)

Feeling like legit tourists at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. #chicago #illinois #museumofscienceandindustry #vacation #mirrormaze #citypass #handsomehusband #marriedlife (at Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago)

My husbs took this photo on my phone when I was out of the room. He says he just told them to pose. #yeahright #dogsofinstagram #winston #emma #winnieandchubbies #lovemydogs #losangeles #california #nela #home

My band @nightlightshadows is playing our first show in forever. Come out and see us on the 23rd (it's a SATURDAY!)! Contact me, or any of my lovely bandmates, for tickets! #nightlightshadows #tboylestavern #tboyles #starsandstreetlamps #thesideshow #pasadena #losangeles #california #band #music #livemusic (at T Boyle's)

We stopped by Hogsmeade and Hogwarts again today! #annualpasspreview #universalstudioshollywood #universalstudios #annualpassholder #hogsmeade #hogwarts #hogwartsexpress5972 #thenightlight #marriedlife #handsomehusband #hollywood #losangeles #california (at Universal Studios Hollywood)

We went to the San Pedro Beer Fest today and it was packed. It was way more fun to hang out on the S.S. Lane Victory. (📷: @yo_adnyl) #sanpedrobeerfestival #sanpedro #sslanevictory #beerfest #beer #cider #marriedlife #handsomehusband #thenightlight #california #ihatecrowds (at SS Lane Victory)

As soon as my oldest niece could read, I encouraged her to read the Harry Potter series. It was awesome to experience the park with my nieces, who are going to be such amazing people (and huge Harry Potter fans). #universalstudioshollywood #universalstudios #wizardingworldofharrypotter #kaiserpermanente #preview #harrypotterfan #harrypotter #nerds #nieces #proudaunt #wands #triwizardtournament #triwizardcup #triwizardspiritrally #durmstrang #beauxbatons #hogwarts #ravenclaw #hufflepuff (at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter)

We went to the Kaiser Pemanente preview event for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter yesterday and it was AMAZING!! So grateful I got to spend time with my family and see it without the crowds (no wait time was more than half an hour, a total dream world!). This is the view from the Ollivanders Wand Shop queue. #universalstudioshollywood #universalstudios #wizardingworldofharrypotter #kaiserpermanente #preview #ollivanderswandshop #harrypotter #dreamworld #marriedlife #familytime #somuchfun #cantwaittogoback #handsomehusband #nerds #ivewaitedmywholelifeforthis (at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood)