Waterton - Part 1

There are many reasons I look forward to summer. In spite of the heat (which I do not enjoy) the summer months signify a little bit of freedom and fun that doesn't seem to exist the rest of the year. One thing I look forward to each year is our annual trip to Waterton Lakes National Park. While it is a relatively obscure place for the majority of you, for me it's one of the most beautiful places on earth (if not the most beautiful). Just add a few of my absolute favorite people and it can be breathtaking!

We had so much fun introducing Junior to our yearly tradition. He was a full-fledged participant in all of our favorite Waterton activities. He seemed to love every minute of it.

Hiking:

Enjoying the scenery:

(a bear showed up at this exact spot not 3 minutes after we left it. Seriously)

Posing for an absurd amount of photos:

More hiking:

And the eventual exhaustion that leads a little one to fall asleep on Grandpa's shoulder:

But don't worry...he woke up in time for the infamous Big Scoop ice cream! Yummy.