Almost forgot to quickly write about our little Hood River getaway! We went to Hood River for 2 nights just us and it was magical. We stayed at a little Air B'n'B for the first time and it was pretty ok- the lady was a little strange- I think lonely and chatty.. and she was so rude to her teenage daughter =/ she rented out rooms all the time, but every weekend, she would rent out the entire house and move her daughter and her into a little RV out in the driveway... I mean yikes! and she was totally sleeping in an office- so tiny...just so she could rent out more rooms. but you gotta do what you gotta do I guess? but our room was private and quiet, we got to use the hot tub, the breakfast was good and the 2nd morning we enjoyed the company of the other couple staying there! We went hiking and it was so special! I love to hike- especially with you! We got to see (I think) 4 waterfalls! The first one was literally a 1 minute walk and it was pretty, but nothing special. we read about a bunch of families who got stranded in a train during a huge snow storm. then the second waterfall was amazing. there were some little cliffs up at the top we were able to climb up and get behind the waterfall a little! my imagination was going crazy with how fun it would be to live in those caves. the sound of the waterfall always. mmm and below the waterfall, enough water to be a perfect pool. just beautiful and serene. the 3rd waterfall was really nice, but nothing too special. the 4th waterfall was MAGIC. We were completely alone and so we made the most of the perfect opportunity ;) ;) and it was so fun! we could also get up behind that waterfall and touch it- so amazing! I can't wait to go back and take the kids with us. I think it would be really hard to get strollers up to the 4th waterfall, but the other 3 no problem- so so fun! ok then there was a 5th waterfall somewhere, but it wasn't showing on the map but you went for it. we could hear it, but were clearly too high up. you insisted we were on the right track and I kept saying this isn't a path...so many spider webs, etc. just spelling out that no one had hiked it forever... and then we came to a clear end with blackberry bushes and no way through hahahah and a ton of bones. but you went over anyway. we never made it to the waterfall, but had a snack at the top of a gorgeous mountain overlooking so much beauty. it was so fun!! thanks for planning that all out for me <3 <3 and we ate so much good food. I fell in love with this little health food café and got a free healthy shot! you had lots of good beer. we walked down to the brewery which was probably a little far, but fun! I was pregnant...can't remember how far along, but not terribly and couldn't drink boooo. can't wait to go on another getaway with you where we can drink together <3 we sat in the hot tub in the rain that night! and the lady made us oatmeal one morning and omelets the other and great coffee. we found some amazing parks that we really wanted to bring the girls back to- we need to go again as soon as the berry season winds down this year!! what else? you ate your first acai bowl- yummmmm! I took a nice bath the second night. we watched some of our show...can't remember what we were watching! and we played lots of games- went to a coffee shop and played and played at the house too. anyway, it was really special to get to slow down and take a few nights away with you! you are my absolute best friend and I am so thankful for the times we get to reconnect. Sometimes in the busy, we totally feel like partners in life- just working together. but I swear every single time we get away just us two it is like we are just best friends crazy in love again. I miss that when we are doing all the busy of life- bathing babies, wiping butts, cleaning plates, cooking, laundry, walking dogs, etc. etc. but this is such a beautiful season we are in and I am so thankful to get to do it with you! you are THE best daddy and are such a huge support to me. I literally don't think I could raise these babies without you- you are so so good to us! anyway, I love that we are being intentional about getaways and especially that we got to go on so many this year when we had no baby nursing! I am a little bummed that baby #3 is coming (in like less than 3 weeks!!!) and we will be pretty limited on getaways for a while, but I REALLY enjoyed all our one-on-one time this year! thanks for loving me so well handsome <3 <3 <3 I love you more than you know! xoxoxo
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