Celebrating 5 years!

Me and Dave were married 5 years ago on December 28th. Can ya tell we were fitting the wedding in between semesters hehe. It was fun reflecting on our past 5 years. Where we started, living in his grandparents basement as poor college students, to where we are today, living in a home we love with our two sweet little girls and Howie. We are still madly in love. Not meaning to gag ya all or anything hehe. On our honeymoon we went to Jackson Hole and just loved it. Every year for our anniversary we try to get away to Jackson Hole or West Yellowstone. Its something I look forward to so very much. This year we had so much fun. Enjoy the following pictures and stories!

We stayed in a cabin. The cabin had two queen size beds (bunk style) and a fold out couch. It also had a mini kitchen which was nice. Me and Dave took the top bunk. Ali slept on the bottom one and Emma had the fold out one all to herself. It was fun hanging out in our little cabin together. Emma loved, loved, loved, climbing the ladder up onto mommy and daddy's bed. We had to hide the ladder after awhile.

My absolute favorite thing we were able to do was go cross country skiing in Teton National Park. It was breathtaking!! Dave carried Ali in a snugli inside his coat, yes, that he why he looks 9 months pregnant. I pulled emma in a sled. I told her I was her "neigh" and she had a good time yelling "giddy up." The girls did really well until Ali got hungry and Emma got cold. We were hauling bum back to the car and I dumped Emma out. She was a trooper though. Poor kid. It was really so much fun. For those of you who have never been cross country skiing you have to go! Notice in the pictures how beautiful the scenery is!

This is Ali enjoying the ride.

We also did the tourist thing. Ate yummy food. Browsed the boardwalks and stores and played with all the big fake bears.

There is the best story behind this next pic. The last time we came to Jackson Emma was 6 months old. In the visitors center they have this bear cave. Inside is a hibernating stuffed bear. Dave crawled through it and just as baby Emma peered inside he "ROARED" and out popped the bear. Little baby Emma screamed and started crying. Dave did the exact same thing this year. Em had the exact same reaction except this time she also fell over in her fright. So flippin funny. Don't worry after awhile she started laughing about it. She wouldn't allow us to take Ali anywhere near it though. What a good big sister. If you see her ask her what the bear said and then what she said. She will tell you the funniest story.

Cheers! Three plastic cups. One bottle of sparkling cranberry juice and a cheesecake. That's how we celebrate!

We don't usually do anniversary gifts because our anniversary is right after Christmas. We always just count the trip as our gift to each other and exchange letters on the night of our anniversary. This year Dave surprised me with this ring. It matches the other Sapphire jewelry he has bought me over the years. What a sweet romantic huh. I had the best time in Jackson Hole with my little family. I cherish them.