bouncing around. part one.

It's been a busy, busy month! Isaac and I have been bouncing around all over the northwest side of the country, hiking, exploring, forgetting sunscreen (me), remembering sunscreen (him always, me after the fact..), enjoying our families, and taking LOTS of pictures!!! So many in fact that I haven't finished going through them all to get them posted! But here are some highlights from one of the most exciting summers (and busiest... oh my!) we've had!!

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san francisco trip... via the redwoods:

elk, elk, everywhere!

camping with my man!

camper's wine....

oregon dunes. stunning.

my handsome fiance/travel consultant!!

battle rock wayside park

collecting rocks...

so many sea stars!!

GIANT redwoods at Jedediah Smith State Park!!

Uncle Isaac meets Leo. :)

GG bridge!

josh, margot and little leo. cute little family...

palace of fine arts in san fran.

playing at the exploratorium -- fun!

yes.

Isaac and I are ENGAGED!! Just the thought of it melts my heart. To be able to say yes, scream yes, KNOW... with all my heart... YES!! This man... will be my husband!

It's been about a month now, and we've both been going, going and sometimes gone for the entirety of our engagement thus far. We haven't had even an hour to plan, but for fun and good reason. Just one week after the big day, we went to San Francisco to visit Isaac's sister, brother-in-law, and meet their three-month-old, Leo. Then yesterday, we got back from nearly a week of camping with my immediate family in Yellowstone National Park. Everyday in between, we've been working, working, working! But the busy-ness has been strangely great; While we'll occasionally discuss things like location, theme, venues, etc., we've just been able to take this time and ENJOY it. We've been able to celebrate with so many of our family members, and basically just have a blast as fiance and fiancee. LOVING it.

In March of 2007, I spent my spring break with Isaac in Georgia. While we drove out of the city for a camping/hiking trip, we listened to music (Isaac is notorious for amazing music mixes). This song was played, and while I loved it then, I might just like it even more now...

First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes