(Last) Summer Camping

Last summer, oh maybe Labor Day weekend, we went camping at Lake Shasta. I "sunbathed" with my toes in the water while Chris cooled off and threw the ball in the water for Stark. This is also when a bug got a big juicy dinner out of my butt. I'd love to avoid having that happen again. This was a quick trip squeezed between school and work but it was a great get away. We were able to get a few overnight camping trips in last summer but this is the only one we have pictures of. We'll just have to do more of it this summer. 

                                                                                      Dang, I'm a lucky girl.

I think this is from a different hike we did around K Falls. 

Spring 2010

As I've looked through our pictures I've realized there is a lot that I have not blogged. Not that everyone else needs to see what we have done, but it helps me remember how blessed we are. So, for my enjoyment, not yours, I am posting the old stuff in no apparent order with minimal comments.

 Our friend Adam was "in town" for work. Since there isn't much to see around Klamath Falls and really because we are always looking for an excuse to go, we made the afternoon drive to Brookings.

Winter Landscape

I'm trying to get better at taking pictures. I haven't taken any classes or read any books, I've just tried to capture things I like. I don't aspire to be a photographer I just want to have pictures worth looking at.

I played with the settings in the beginning and didn't realize I was washing everything out but it's kind of artistic at the same time.

Nutcracker Ballet

Chris took me on a special date to the Nutcracker! This is one of my FAVORITE Christmas traditions. While growing up I was very lucky to get to go with my Mom and sisters on many occasions. The Nutcracker means Christmas Time!

This is the picture I texted the girls while waiting for the production to start. Both sisters texted back, Janae was just getting back from a kid version with Emily and Juliana was planning her trip with Lydia.

Wolf Lodge with Nana in November

Chris and I love Nana. We also love Wolf Lodge in Coeur d'Alene ID.

 Whenever we visit Nana in Spokane we make sure to drive the rest of the way and enjoy all of this. It's an old barn with smoky fireplaces and redneck decor, and somehow it makes the food taste even better.

 Nana and I shared the Filet Mignon. Yum!

 Chris enjoyed the "Cowboy".

And Josh demolished the "Cowgirl".

New Tradition

 Last General Conference (yeah, almost 6 months ago) we made fondue! It was so good we've already decided to make it a tradition and do it again. Though it was hard to take notes with chocolate all over my fingers : )

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Botanical Gardens

We've had so much fun this winter! I'm currently missing Chris and need to post my pictures to remember that we have had a great time.

We fit tons of fun dates in around Christmas. We went to the botanical gardens in Bellevue and enjoyed the sights. I'm sure we had just enjoyed some Butter Chicken at our favorite Indian restaurant. We did our best to fit it into every date he had ; ) 

Ok, you get the idea. It's a must do for the Seattle area during the Christmas season.