to celebrate our astonishing five years together, bryan and i ventured back to the olympic penninsula. this time, sans baby summer.
the bed & breakfast
the bed & breakfast
ah, where to start? lazy mornings waking to the surprisingly pleasant sounds of bullfrogs and birds… falling asleep next to the flickering flame of a warm fire, which crackling blaze also added ambiance to lavish lavender whirlpool baths… gratuitously spending an hour and a half to enjoy the gourmet four-course breakfasts…
and this was the view from our bedroom window:
the gifts
the traditional anniversary gift for the fifth year is wood. i’m still not exactly clear on how that applies to bryan’s gift, but hey, i’m definitely not one to complain about a trip to the spa.
the attractions
we visited four main points of interest: the hoh rainforest (uh, a rainforest), cape flattery (the most northwestern point of the continental united states), hurricane ridge (a veritable winter wonderland), and forks (if you don't know, go ask your wife).
bryan has a special post he'd like to write about this year's visit to forks, so stay tuned. otherwise, our assessment is as follows:
moss grows on, like, all the trees around here.
hurricane ridge: a good scenic point in the olympics.
would have been more fun had we brought our sledding gear.
the babysitters
so what about summer? no need to worry about her: she was back in duvall having a grand old time. ever the social butterfly, she enjoyed a two night stay with these sweet girls (and their parents, of course). her many varied activities included hunting for more easter eggs, eating yummy cupcakes, discovering sidewalk chalk and playing with friends.
happy in her new life, i think she was a bit confused to see us again.
3 comments:
Looks like a fun anniversary celebration. Congrats on #5.
Happy Anniversary! And what a great way to celebrate (especially the sans Summer part) :)
we kinda miss her around here!
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