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Buck Camping & We're home!

Andy and I went backpacking in Flagstaff to celebrate the end of the quarter and the start of our summer! 




I believe Raja thoroughly enjoyed herself.  








Raja loved her DogsBar. 





 I'd like to tell you it was a perfect trip but we have Calhoun and Buck blood combined, so it was an adventure to say the least. With 40mph winds in the mountains causing our tent to collapse into us we grinned and bared it and still had a great time. 

















Andy managed to build a fire in the high winds {never quit}. 


Which made me happy because fire means hot chocolate. 










Then we headed home to Alabama! 



And we made it! 




We are so thankful we both have the summer off and we can spend this time with friends and family.
Have a great weekend and thanks for reading! 


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