Chris

I have been thinking about Chris all day today.  No, it is not his birthday nor is it our anniversary.  But for some reason I keep thinking about how lucky I am to have him. Here are a few reasons why I love him so much!

1.  He is the best husband a girl can have.  

2.He makes me laugh.

3. He loves me.

4.  He makes me want to be a better person.

5.  He provides for his family.

6.  He helps around the house.

7.  He is always trying to improve himself.

8. He loves to be with the kids.

9. He is a fabulous dad.

10.  He let's me be me (as crazy as that is!)

11.  He is my best friend!

12.  He is not going to get mad at me for posting this.  (Right Chris?)

Backpacking Trip

I just completed a backpacking trip through the southern part of the Wind River Range of mountains in Wyoming. This picture shows the group I went with. To see all of the pictures, visit my online photo album.

Even though the pictures show some gorgeous scenery, they don't do justice. This part of the country is very beautiful. You can't really capture it with a camera.

We were at 10,000 - 12,000 feet in elevation for most of the trip. Since I didn't pack my oxygen tank, breathing normally was out of the question. The hike involved lots of climbing up and down the passes to get to the different lakes we camped at each night. Overall it was just under 40 miles (14.5 of that on the last day)

For the most part, the weather was perfect. We had a hail/lightening storm come in that put us in a bit of a tight spot for a little while, but we survived.

Chris and Rachel

Chris and Rachel. You can't get a better backdrop than that.