A Spring of Joy

Saturday found us spending the afternoon surrounded by the beauty of God’s creation. It was my first time back in the TRUCK off-roading, and it was wonderful.

We followed some trails in the National Forest,

met some hardcore off-roaders who spoke a language with Bri that left me dumbfounded,

drove through the river,

threw rocks and waded in the freezing water,

held on for dear life (well, at least Audrey and I did),

got quite muddy (Bri managed to spray mud through the sunroof),

enjoyed hanging out with friends,

and saw Smokey the Bear.

Best of all, I was able to soak it all in and watch the faces of my children as they lived life. Now that’s beauty!

I know I say it a lot, but I love living here! I’ll never be convinced that there’s a better place on earth. I am breathing thanks for a sweet time with my family… every day is a day to share and delight in them and in all that God has given us.

You can enjoy all our pics in the gallery, just don’t get jealous.