Big trees

Last Wednesday I woke up and was about to get up to get ready for the gym when hubby said "be ready to leave in 45 minutes with tennis shoes." I said "so I'm gonna miss the class?" In all honesty, I excited not only because he had some sort of surprised prepared for me, but I wouldn't have to go to the class at the gym. I was so ridiculously sore that day from working out with Marshall on Monday and Tuesday.

Cydney arrived to watch Makenna and we were out the door. My curiosity increased as he started to drive in a very unexpected direction. We never go that way. I didn't there was anything that way!

Anyways, we went to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. Here's a little side story: about 6 years ago we tried going there in April or May but we had to turn around right before the park entrance because of a snow storm. Well, we finally made it back this past Wednesday with no snow. It was gorgeous up there. The weather was perfect. And even better, it wasn't very crowded.

We first went to see the General Grant tree. I did say "is that it?" I guess I didn't realize how tall the tree was and how big. We can't get very very close, so I guess that made a difference to me!
Then we drove some more and went to see the General Sherman tree.


It was a short easy hike to the General Grant and a short easy hike to the General Sherman but not so easy coming back (uphill). It was a great morning. It was great to go do something different and spend sometime just Chad and I without having to worry about Makenna. It was a great surprise form hubby :)