Bear World

Once upon a time (about two years ago exactly actually). Eric and I had just gotten back together after our weeklong break up. We were more in love than ever and knew that we were going to get married. I was just waiting for the proposal.

One day, Eric asks me on a date. He picks me up and takes me to....

BEAR WORLD!

It was so much fun!

I can't believe how much we loved it there! We instantly became obsessed with bears and all things bear world. We got to pet the baby bear cubs and see a ton of bears and other animals. So fun!

It was the best date ever! And it even got better after bear world!
When we left bear world, Eric didn't head back to Rexburg like I thought he would, instead he turned into Krupp Scout Hollow (I think) and pulled out a surprise picnic! 

Eric isn't big on surprise romantic things like that, so I was swept away and instantly thought, "OH MY GOSH! HE'S GOING TO PROPOSE TODAY! THIS IS SO PERFECT!" I was absolutely giddy with excitement... and was having a hard time paying attention to anything he was saying.

Well our picnic ended. No proposal.
But instead of going home, he had another surprise, we were going to go buy me a new tennis racket and then go play tennis. I was in dire need of a new one and was so happy that he thought to do that. (And in my head, I concocted all sorts of ideas about how maybe when we check out, the store clerk was going to hand Eric a ring instead of reciept, or maybe the ring was tied to one of the rackets and I had to find out which one. Or maybe he had it surgically implanted into a tennis ball and .... yada yada yada) I just knew it was coming!

But it didn't.

We had the most perfect, wonderful, romantic day and he totally had absolutely NO intention of proposing that day. Bah.

Anyways that was a long round about way of saying:

We went to BEAR WORLD again last weekend and we looooved it again!

This bear came right up to Eric's window and licked it! Eric hadn't shaved in a few days...so the bear clearly thought he was one of his own. 

It was opening day, so we got in for half price and we were able to get in and out before the crowds all swarmed it. It was perfect and we all loved it!

YAY BEARS!