5 Years

We escaped to McCall last weekend for a little pre-anniversary getaway.  Chris had a work conference in Texas on our actual anniversary so we celebrated 5 years of marriage last weekend.  It was a perfect weekend away.  There is just something about the mountain air that takes your mind off any other worries.  I slept in and was treated to a delicious breakfast both days, which included the obligatory orange rolls and bacon of course.  

We went for a hike on Saturday to Boulder Lake. It sprinkled a little on our hike but nothing more than a little refreshing sprinkle. We hiked around the lake and spent some time fishing.  The official fish count was me:2 and Chris:3, but I caught the first one, which I am pretty sure irritated Chris just a little bit given my not so refined casting techniques (I hooked Bella once if that tells you anything).  The fish were just little babies, but it still felt good to catch the first fish of the summer.

Most impressive on the hike was Bella. Who knew that a curly haired, half poodle, could be such a mountain dog?  She was hopping over huge fallen trees, running across other tree limbs that acted as bridges, and jumping from boulder to boulder. The best was when we reached an open meadow and she just starting running circles like I have never seen before.  She was crazy.  By the end of the hike she was wearing a nice pair of mud boots and was as happy as could be.

 

Below are pictures taken at the cabin in McCall.  The first is from the summer of 2001 and the second is from the summer of 2011.  I love this man. I don't know how I got lucky enough to end up with him.