A Touch Of Tyrell

We decided to go on one last adventure before we went back to the desert.  Silverton. Just the drive there is an adventure. It's SO GORGEOUS and fills my nature & mountain loving heart to the top!  When we were almost there, we mentioned to the kids that we would stop in town and get some lunch before heading out on the hike. Breckie says: "I want Wendy's!!!"  Jake and I smiled big time.  There's no such thing as a chain restaurant... or chain anything in Silverton. It's all local and all awesome.  We ate at a BBQ place that was super good. My mom's cornbread and butter was like the most delicious manna from heaven possible! We walked in a few shops real quick and then promised the kids we'd walk back through after the hike.  It's a super popular hike (and it was a Saturday) so we had to park 3/4 mile away before we even got to the trailhead 😅 We didn't end up doing a whole lot of the hike, but we played in the river a lot and it was super...

We originally planned on driving back home to Arizona by this day... but decided to stay for a few more days. The kids love all the pets and farm life.  We took them into town, played at the park and rode bikes on the river trail.  Jake and I were still very much in the raw heartbreak mode...  It was a tender day and more layers were uncovered. But it was all part of the process. 

 If you're in for a long story about the good/bad or our marriage (and lot of pretty pictures of the trail up to Ice Lake in Silverton Colorado... then this is a post for you.  But first, I must post this quote (that I found on Instagram) that I just love:  Not that I think I'm the coolest for telling the truth, but I do think it's pretty important to be more transparent than not. I don't need to share EVERYTHING to tell the truth... in fact, I don't need to share anything at all, but I find that the more real stories I hear, the more I am satisfied with my life because I discover that everyone has baggage. So, if you can relate, I guess this is for you.  It's a long story, but I have tons of pictures, so it should work out :) I have talked with Jake and he has given me permission to share this part of our story/journey. We are just shy of being married for 14 years. We are both the 3rd of 6 kids growing up #middlechild and I have always been used to compromises...