Rejuvenation

 

Last Saturday, we threw a few things into our bags, jumped into the car w/ mom, and headed South. we left...for an entire week.... a much needed break, for us all. We met up with Becky, our dear family friend, and did what we do best...H-I-K-E! 

(I am thankful for a mother who has instilled in me this love for life and nature)

And seriously, could those colors be any more brilliant?!

Between family + people I love, the fresh air, and a schedule that just screamed JOY...It was as if my mind, body, and soul took a big, deep breath. I felt myself slowly start to unwind from an insanely busy and emotionally taxing schedule. I felt at peace. It was heavenly. It was as if my heart would burst w/ love and gratitude for the beautiful people in my life and the inspiring world we live in. 

we hiked the glorious red-rock for hours, stayed with friends, and even wandered over to the Kayenta Desert Rose Labyrinth until the whole fam was able to meet us there. 

Then we were off...off to the sunny beaches of California. 

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"Nature is too thin a screen; the glory of the omnipresent God bursts through everywhere."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson