Anniversary weekend

Last weekend Bryan took me away to celebrate our anniversary (yes, it isn't until June, but that's when he could make reservations). He wouldn't tell me where we were going, but that I'd need hiking shoes. So, after dropping the kids off at Grammy and Grandpa's we headed north. I still wasn't sure until we turned into the Tenaya Lodge driveway. The first evening we had a fabulous dinner followed by a romantic viewing of the season finale of Numb3rs. We got up early and ate breakfast then headed toward Yosemite. If you've already heard the story, please just look at the pictures. =) We made it to the shuttle station in time to hear that the bus to Glacier Point was completely full... ahh, but my lovely husband had made reservation... ahh, they couldn't find them, but finally were able to. We rode the shuttle up to Glacier with our lunch and a ton of water, sunscreen, all the gear. We ate lunch and began the 8.3 mile trek to the valley floor (the 4 mile trail was closed from snow). For anyone who has never hiked this, it is beautiful and mostly downhill except for a 700 foot altitude climb that occurs over about a mile. We began the ascension and shortly after, I had to stop. We'd been hiking for 1 1/2 hours of a 5-6 hr trip and were about 1 mile in. Bryan thought I was crazy, and I did, too. Bryan was walking circles around me hoping his legs wouldn't get tight. I sat then got up and kept going. A few (no more than 20) feet later, I was sitting again, dizzy, clammy, and sure I was going to die while my anniversary partner left me to the bears. This sitting and standing went on for almost the entire mile. Then I began throwing up... yes, oh what fun. Bryan pushed my back up the hills and slowly I felt better. It turns out I had altitude sickness. We kept going and after I began heading back down all was good again. We took it slow, but still made it down. My legs hurt really bad and I think I pulled a muscle when I fell during a dizzy spell, but we made it. I promise, I didn't whine all the way down about how miserable it was. That little bit was bad, but the rest of the hike was great. I am still so proud of myself for hiking over 21,000 steps ten years after the first time. We shopped in the stores for a bit, then drove back to the lodge for dinner. We headed to the indoor pool and hot tub for a bit. The next morning we ate and stopped in Raymond to see my aunt and uncle for a while. I can't believe it's been almost ten years. There are moments when 10 years seems so long, then I see our parents and grandparents and can't wait to be married for that long. I love being married to my best friend and I look forward to seeing what God has in store for us. Rest assured for 20 years I'm going to the spa- and possibly the 4 mile hike. ;)