escaped.
Chris and I took advantage of the long weekend to get away for a bit. We pulled out our backpacking gear and hit the trail. It was so good to escape the craziness of twitter, email, tv, etc. and just focus on each other and the gorgeous rainforest around us. We fell asleep at night to the gurgling of the stream beside us and the rain pouring on our tent. I ate a whole can of clam chowder soup and half a loaf of french bread for dinner and then we indulged in some hot chocolate for breakfast the next morning. Backpacking with Chris is one of my favorite things in the world to do. He was patient with me as I huffed and puffed (I'm amazed how quickly I tire these days!) and when I stopped every 5 minutes to snap pictures. We reminisced on our backpacking adventures as newlyweds and daydreamed about taking our little ones along with us in the years to come.
I'm in love.
With my husband.
With Hawaii.
With our life.
With our baby.
lindsay
i love this post - made me so excited about your future with your lil baby. you are looking fantastic! i'd prob be huffing and puffing myself - and im def not preggo. just not "outdoorsey" - hehe.
ReplyDeleteYay how fun, I'd love to be able to do something like that someday!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pics as always! It really is nice to disconnect every so often. :) You guys are the cutest!
ReplyDeleteI so miss that part of living out west...DH dragged me out for a two night trip in Yosemite when I was 18 weeks pregnant with Noah. It was one of the most enjoyable trips we'd taken (and we'd done a ton of backpacking in our newlywed years). He talked the whole trip about all the places he wanted to take our little man backpacking with him which is what I think make it so awesome. Picturing our future and all the plans we had for our children. Your post made me smile:)
ReplyDeleteLooks like so much fun!!!!! Some day I hope to travel & explore Hawaii, always been a dream of mine! Sure wish I could have done it while you were living there so I could explore with you too :) These will be such great memories! Oh, and that belly? Stop it. So cute.
ReplyDeleteThis is impressive. This is very impressive. I MUST plan a camping trip soon! Thanks for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteYou are the most adorable pregnant lady EVER! And your weekend looked fun, too :)
ReplyDeleteYou're cute =]
ReplyDeleteLooks like you guys had a fantastic time. It seems very relaxing!
Which hike is this? That first pic looks so familiar... but I don't recognize the view.
ReplyDeleteYour baby bump is sooo cute. I am so impressed with you for backpacking through the mountains while you're preggo. I was never anywhere near as active when I was pregnant.... you are awesome! =)
Brooke, it's the Waimano Trail above Pearl City. :) Thankful to be feeling so good lately so I can get out and do things like this! :)
ReplyDeleteYour little belly is so cute. :) Loved all of the pictures. Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeletebackpacking in hawaii!! aagh! I'm gonna have to add that to the bucket list! i'm jealous! and you're looking so cute!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like so much fun! what a beautiful place to go for a hike!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great weekend adventure! So glad to hear you enjoyed your escape!
ReplyDeleteYou are a stunning pregnant lady! =)
ReplyDeletehey did u hike up to Manoa Falls???
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful post and beautiful pictures! I admire your courage to backpack while preggo! I would never have made a good hike companion during those first months [or even the middle, and especially not the final months!] of my pregnancy. You go girl!
ReplyDeleteAwe, this post makes me smile! So glad you could get away for a bit and backpacking in the rain forest sounds/looks like quite the treat!! Hope the baby enjoyed it too :D
ReplyDeleteWe loved backpacking pre-kiddos too. Our youngest is now almost old enough for us to start back up. In the mean time we camp a lot. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure your little one will look at these pictures some day and think his (or her) parents are awfully cool!
Look at you and baby W hiking! So cute.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures as always.
Look at you hiking and pregnant! Rock on, mama. I did a whole lot of couch sitting while I was pregnant with my daughter. ;) Beautiful photos and beautiful bump!
ReplyDeleteI think this is one of my favorite posts you have made. This made my day, thank you for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteLook at your little baby bump! Cute! What a great share!
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet :) It looks like you had a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteI seriously LOVE that you still do things like this while pregnant. I like to think that this is the way I'll be too when I'm pregnant - not giving up on these great adventures! Love the pictures! Pregnancy looks to be treating you really well! You're beautiful! xoxo
ReplyDeleteHow fun!! You're adorable. You two are so sweet... Love that you went camping, just the two of you :)
ReplyDeleteYou look so cute with your baby bump, i'm so happy for you and your husband. This looks like so much fun, I hope you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteXo,
Nicole D.
The Owl Girl