This was one of her first times eating solids. She was so funny and stuck her tongue clear down to her chin each time she saw the spoon coming.
You can Aspen Grove in this picture. That is where we started and it's not even a quarter of the way. What a beautiful hike!!!! This trail was very hard for me, but with the changing colors of the leaves the scenery was breathtaking. It was so nice to have the quiet and peace that is only found in nature. I think it is almost required in our lives to stay balanced and keep perspective in our lives. 
Chris is not camera shy.....AND I LOVE IT!!!! How fun and refreshing!
That is Emerald Lake below. Emerald Lake was definitely a favorite spot. It felt like a little piece of paradise. If I hadn't been conserving every ounce of energy to finish this hike, I would have stayed in that spot for and hour or two. It's beautiful!
The top! We did it! What an incredible feeling! I am so proud of both of us. This was an incredibly challenging hike for us. It felt amazing to be on top of that mountain. It was even cooler on our decent. About every hour, I'd look behind me in disbelief. I couldn't believe we had hiked that high and that far. We were twelve hours total. I'm not going to lie. The only way I got myself down the mountain was because I was too proud to tell people "I got up but a rescue team had to bring me down." I felt like death when we got off the mountain and into our car. I said I would never do it again, but I already have plans for next summer.
