memorial day weekend

i've always loved a good memorial day weekend.

there is no better way to celebrate our country

and the brave people who have fought for our 

freedom than celebrating life and the amazing

blessings we have. i love this kick-off to summer

and always stop to think how lucky & blessed

we are to live in this country. we discovered

yet another beautiful part of the u.s.a. this

weekend, Y O S E M I T E. hello, it's so

beautiful that i can't handle it. i have no

idea how we've never been, but so glad

we have now! we went with our bffs

and they have been lots of times so

they showed us the ropes. we camped 

out under the stars, sat around the

fire, ate lots, and did the CRAZIEST

but best hike: half dome. pictures

from that crazy hike coming at you

this week, but here are a few from

the weekend. (the major part was

half dome, so more on that later!)

^^ as we drive into the park, this casually 

comes into view. it was love at first sight.

^^ we set up camp, and the smell of 

burning wood and pine trees and dirt

put the biggest smile on my face. i love

the city but i have missed this!

^^ horsey love

^^ love these two

^^ mirror lake

^^ these two...i'm surprised they 

didn't end up in the water!

^^ waterfall mist

^^ cutest camper, i would sleep

next to him in a tent any night.

 ^^ morning light at our campground

^^ seriously, that morning light?

mother nature showing off.

^^ these friends make everything a party

happy memorial day! 

more from half dome to come.

xo