Camp Metcalf: Best Summer Ever!

We have been off our blog for the past few months because we have been on adventures. We have packed, pushed, and carried Charlie all over Montana and beyond. Our summer kicked off with a trip to Monterey, CA. We rented a house and hung out on the CA coast for 5 days. We spent time at the aquarium, hiking in Big Sur, and explored all the foodie hotspots of Pacific Grove and San Francisco. Charlie had fun watching fishes swim and seals play in the water. The trip provided the much needed respite given our very busy and hectic spring semester. We have also taken Charlie on several camping trips. We went to Holland Lake, MT and Glacier National Park. I am constantly amazed by how resilient she is. She goes wit the flow and nothing phases her.

We have been exposing Charlie to the all the crazy, awesome, experiences life has to offer. We want her to grow up thinking travel is normal and that meeting new people and seeing new places is just what life is all about. She loves interacting with people and other kids and usually ends a new interaction by blowing kisses goodbye. She is an explorer and loves to touch and see things for herself. This usually means that we are chasing her all over, but we don't mind.

This summer was also marked by anticipating the arrival of our new baby boy in December. We have spent much of the summer dreaming about what it will be like with 2 kids. As we prepare for our new arrival we have had much time to reflect on the past few months. We have both said repeatedly how incredible this summer has been. We have had relaxing weeks that have been sprinkled with visits from friends and family on the weekends. We have felt so loved by all of our visitors. We cant imagine a better summer, however, we know there are more to come. We are so in love with where we live, all of our friends and family, and of course, completely in love with our perfect little family.

Here are a few pictures of Charlie from our adventures: