Writing this post about our last honeymoon day felt a little bittersweet... It feels wrong to reminisce about happy times, trying to focus on the good times Jake and I had. But then while Jake and I were talking yesterday, we remembered a line that dad said during his welcome to the family speech. He spoke about our mutual love for nature, exploring, and the continuous smiles that were on our faces. Dad wouldn't want us to focus on the sad times, he would want us to try our best to smile and focus on what good we have going.  So dad, this post is for you! Our final day, feeling decently exhausted, we chose to explore some lakes that had been on my bucket list for a couple years, Lake Annette and Edith Lake.  As per usual, the drive in was outstandingly beautiful, see for yourself! A bit of a moody morning, but gorgeous none the less.  Fun fact: these lakes that we visited are actually "potholes" created at the end of the last ice ag...

As we head into day 4, I can't help but think how amazing this honeymoon has been! We have had beautiful weather, we have spent uninterrupted days together, and we get to be in the mountains... can life get any more perfect? You're about to find out, that it can!! You see, since our first trip to Jasper way back in August of 2015, Jake and I have always wanted to canoe on Pyramid Lake. For whatever reason every return visit to Jasper, due to time constraints or other activities, we have been unable to fulfill that dream. This time was going to be no different from other trips, I was going to plan hikes, or adventures that I could guide us on, and save a bit of money (as my cheapo self loves to do), however we were lovingly surprised when I received an email from a very special woman a few days before we left for Jasper.  This email was from my Mama Bear, a very special woman who has been one of my biggest supporters and cheerleaders since I was 18. I wasn't a...