Funny story though... Last week I made cinnamon rolls and took this picture because I was so excited they came out smelling nearly like Sis. Christensen's who used to always bring them over when I was a kid! Landon laughed hysterically because he thought it was a pretty funny and ridiculous that I was so excited... UNTIL....
...Tuesday Landon made German Pancakes which tasted wonderful. He watched that thing like a hawk in the oven, becoming giddy when he saw it nearly done and thrilled that it was bursting up on the edges like he'd never seen before. And guess what he did when it came out of the oven??? :)
He took a picture! haha. He's funny. A year later and we are finally beginning to understand each other. :)
Speaking of which, our one year anniversary just passed on October 7th! WOO HOO! We made it! And we still love each other! Here's what we did for our anniversary:
Backpacking for 3 days in the high Uintas. Best of everything - beautiful scenery, great weather, no crowds (til the hike out....TONS of hunters), and the man of my dreams. Oh and of course FISHING! This is a place Landon's Dad, Uncles, and Grandpa use to take them backpacking when he and his cousins were kids, so he was dying to show me a bit of his childhood. He told me all sorts of stories and showed me spots where they used to camp and how they built a bridge with fallen logs to cross the stream. He sure loves his family - and so do I! What a sweet tradition!
Pretty chilly up there...but awesome
Look at that whopper I caught! haha. I don't even care how big the fish are, I just like catching em! And yes, my right hand is temporarily out of order for 2 more weeks, but that's another story.
That 2nd day we hiked about 12 miles and I was starting to feel the burn - thank goodness for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies! Landon is a pro at eating cookies and I caught him in the act - who needs one when you can have 5? We were meant for each other!
Thankfully they have recently lifted the fire ban in that area, so I was able to witness proof that he is an Eagle Scout. Not only can he start fires, but he can also build a bear-proof contraption for our food - good thing too cause I'm pretty sure I saw a bear track in the mud close by. Actually made me think of my Dad when he said at one point setting up camp, "Maybe I should've brought the tarp." And so it begins....
The last morning we woke up and about froze - I think I put on every piece of clothing I had brought. Landon had gotten up extra early in teen temperatures to start a fire so it would be raging by the time I left my snuggly sleeping bag. How nice! He was rewarded however to see a huge bull moose galloping up the hill only 40m away from our camp! I'm a little jealous... Anyway, Landon went to get water from the creek (moving water), and had to crack the ice to get it... then it froze in the pump! Yikes. Funniest moment was definitely our attempt at fishing in the streams on the hike out. It had gotten so cold that there were ice chunks everywhere... This is the result of our first cast of the day. If you look hard enough you can see the lure/hook caught in the ice! hahaha, let's just say that one was from pride. Good ole karma :)
Had a great time though and we love having adventures together. Stay tuned...
P.s. this is my favorite pic of the entire trip. He's just lovin it!
