Family Vacation

Well, this is our first official post on our blog. We've had it for months, but I finally decided to go ahead and post something. (I wonder if that's a sign of how often we will actually post anything.) What better place to start with than our family vacation to Lake City, Colorado during the week of the 4th of July! It is probably one of my absolute favorite places on earth. It was the first time our whole family of 4 was able to go. We definitely had to modify our activities to fit our kiddos' schedules. We spent a lot of time at the park just a couple of blocks over, and in our own yard, but we still had a great time.

Our extended family was with us as well, which was a HUGE blessing. They even kept Josie and Caleb so Wesley and I could steal away for some much needed alone time. One day, we went to get milk shakes from the San Juan Soda Co. and then drove the jeep out past the lake. We were able to spend some great time in uninterrupted conversation, prayer, and laughter. We finished our afternoon together by taking a short hike on a trail called "Water Dog Lake". We could see most of Lake City from one point. The whole day was incredibly refreshing.

There's something special about being in the mountains. Maybe it's growing up in central Texas where you aren't really surrounded by anything "majestic". So, when you are standing in a valley looking up at these enormous mountains on every side, you're reminded how small you are and how big God is. The first morning we were there, we went to our friends' restaurant (Poker Alice...YUMMY!) for breakfast. They had KLOVE radio playing on the stereo both inside and out. As we were leaving, I stopped on the porch and looked up at the mountains. A song came on the radio by Matthew West. The words at that exact moment were:

Take a look at the mountains stretching a mile high.

Take a look at the ocean far as your eye can see and think of me.

Take a look at the desert, do you feel like a grain of sand?

I am with you wherever, and where you go is where I am.

I am always thinking of you.

Take a look around you.

I'm spelling it out one by one.

I love you more than the sun and the stars that
are taught how to shine you are mine and you shine for me too.

I love you.

Yesterday and today and tomorrow I'll say it again and again,

I love you more....

In the cool, crisp morning air I felt so warm. The rest of the song goes on to remind us that God will always hold on to us no matter what we're going through. What a promise! I think Jesus knew I needed to hear those words of reassurance, and he saved that song for that specific instant.

Thank you, Lord, for your amazing reminders that you love us!

I hope you enjoy our blog!
Blessings,
Paige