Half Moon

Once I compile our wedding photos I will do one big long wedding post... but for now here are pictures from our mini-moon, half-moon, honey-moon?

Since we are holding off on a full-moon (or as some would call it honeymoon) until this winter, Robby and I spent our first few married days on a half-moon in the Boundary Waters. It was amazing! We paddled into Brule Lake and stayed on what I like to call "Honeymoon Island". The scenery was breathtaking. It was so peaceful and was nice spending some time away from our cell phones, computer, tv and living in the wilderness relying on each other for a few days. Robby spent a lot of time fishing while I read, journaled and soaked up the sun. Thanks to Uncle Duke we went all out with our menu and ate filet mignon, scalped potatoes and asparagus with some red wine our first night. If you know me, my favorite thing to do while camping is cook. We ate awesome food the entire trip. I just love camping... we had so much fun!

Here are a few pictures to enjoy of our "half-moon" :)

We drove on honeymoon trail to get to the lake!

I gave Robby this shiny new canoe paddle for his wedding present!

Our "love" canoe

our "love" dinner

Cheers to being newlyweds and sharing a fantastic view!

Our gear... we like red!

Walleye finger appetizer :)

My handsome husband

Robby The Dad

Grab a tissue because this might make you cry (weep). So Robby has a primary student at work who is 8 years old. This boy was taken from his family and placed at Northwood's. Every Wednesday night the kids get to call a family member but since this kid doesn't have anyone to call he calls Robby. It's always the sweetest conversation... it makes me want to cry just listening. I've suggested to Robby that we should consider adopting him (jokingly), but now after seeing this I might not be joking anymore. Ok - we will not be adopting an 8 year old... but I am going to pray that he gets placed into a loving foster home.

Snooze

Snoooooooooooooooze! Oh, how I love you. After running a marathon I have the appetite of a king and all I can think about is food. I would love to go eat at this quaint little breakfast nook in Denver called Snooze. Smoked Salmon Benedict, Lemon Blueberry Pancake... ugh if I could just eat it right now. Ooops, the hunger took over and I just booked a ticket to Denver...

Have I told you

... that I have the BEST boss ever!!!

the perfect place

Robby and I just got our permit for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. It's official... we are going there for our honeymoon! I really can't imagine a more perfect place to spend our 1st few days of marriage together. First of all it is one of the most beautiful places that I can imagine and second it is incredibly peaceful. We are going to leave our cell phones, computer, internet and any connection with the outside world and spend a few days just us in the middle of the wilderness... no distractions... no stress. Sigh.

p.s. I love camping. I think I could camp everyday.

I can't wait!!!!

You've Got Mail!

Seriously... getting "fun" mail brightens my day! :) This week I have gotten 2 fun packages from 3 very wonderful friends!!! It was my new years resolution this year to be more thoughtful... I have A LOT of work to do!

Christina sent me a letter! It isn't very often when someone takes the time to hand write a letter... which makes this mail EXTRA special! She sent it in the cutest package - fruit that looks like bugs... i can't describe it but it is really stinkin cute! Her stationery is vintage and fun right?! (by the way... I really want to collect vintage cards to make "new" greeting cards with... doesn't that sound fun... who wants to spend $4-$5 on a card now days) Anyways... she also sent me a copy of her vegan cookbook. Although I don't typically cook vegan... i'm excited to try out a few recipes! Thanks Christina... you are so thoughtful and such a great friend!

Mary and Beth sent me a box full of Birthday and Sympathy love from Denver :) The box came complete with 2 sympathy cards, 1 homemade birthday greeting, red nail polish (beleive it or not I don't already have this color!), crazy socks, a fuzzy smile thing, trail mix (very healthy), an opened bag of my farorite easter candy cadberry mini eggs (it's okay I like to share), a folk cd (I LOVE folk music), a tie dye shirt (yes, I will wear this with pink pumps), tie dye art, and EVEN a chocolate doughnut treat for Robby. Ahhhhh. So much meaning in such a little box.
Thanks sweet friends... I love you!!

I'm very grateful to have such kind friends!

Big Sky

We had so much fun shredding in Big Sky! It was awesome seeing my sisters and swaaan too. The weather was so nice but a little windy. We made two trips to the peak which made the trip for me :) Can't beat a Lone Peak run!

Here is our family picture (minus Heidi). Yes - my dad really did wear that. One day I was going to get my lift ticket and I saw this guy in all camo and I was like hey dad - and then I realized my dad wasn't the only person on the mountain wearing all camo. Awkward.

Robby decied to take a tree run and I thought I would follow him to try to hit some powder. All of the sudden he hit this huge jump and disappeared. This is what I found on the other side of the jump! I almost fell on top of him!

I found some sweet ski's for Mary. She could hit a jump and while doing a helicopter look down and see some white shiny piano keys. Perfect.

Lily was sooooooooooooo excited to go to the mountains!! She even wore a shirt that said "Go Big Sky!". She was incredibly cute all weekend. When we got there she ran towards Robby and Mom. They were both ready to give her a huge hug and she ran right past them to touch this leather couch behind them. It was pretty funny.

We ate at the 320 ranch one night where Alli works. It was so neat! I loved the rustic relaxing atmosphere. It was perfect... and the food was AMAZING! I had steak of course. YUM!

I love this picture of Alli... it just makes me want to give her a big hug.

We got to take Lily skiing with us. She even went up the chair lift multiple times! She had to ski between our legs. Dad, Sam and I took turns and it made our thighs burn pretty bad. It was worth every "Wee-Ha" out of Lily's mouth. She laughed a lot and loved skiing! I'm pretty confident she will be a skiier for life. Snowboarding is for the birds.