Do you ever feel like things are closing in on you? I get that way sometimes. Things around here get hectic and I just need to get out. Darren teases me that no one ever calls the house when I'm gone but as soon as I walk in the door, the phone starts ringing. April was a crazy busy month for me and May was filled with stressful things. I needed a break but I had commitments so Memorial Day was my only hope. I asked Darren to get me out of the house and into nature. The mountains calm me. I need to see some green and something on the ground besides rock and dirt. I talked him into a picnic in Payson and he was sweet enough to oblige. I know a two hour drive to eat lunch seems like a bit much but he's a trooper and so nice to me. We had such a great time. We packed along our little grill, camp chairs and a good book. We pulled up to some campsites alongside the road in the middle of huge trees, trails and a stream. It drizzled a little on us at one point but I was not to be sent scurrying easily.
We walked along the stream with the kids.
Murphy's law says that if you play near a stream with little kids, one of them is bound to fall in...she did. ;)
It was such a great day for me. The mountains feed my soul and I had been too long between meals. Thank you sweet little family for making this day so nice for me.
Do you ever feel like things are closing in on you? I get that way sometimes. Things around here get hectic and I just need to get out. Darren teases me that no one ever calls the house when I'm gone but as soon as I walk in the door, the phone starts ringing. April was a crazy busy month for me and May was filled with stressful things. I needed a break but I had commitments so Memorial Day was my only hope. I asked Darren to get me out of the house and into nature. The mountains calm me. I need to see some green and something on the ground besides rock and dirt. I talked him into a picnic in Payson and he was sweet enough to oblige. I know a two hour drive to eat lunch seems like a bit much but he's a trooper and so nice to me. We had such a great time. We packed along our little grill, camp chairs and a good book. We pulled up to some campsites alongside the road in the middle of huge trees, trails and a stream. It drizzled a little on us at one point but I was not to be sent scurrying easily.
We walked along the stream with the kids.
Murphy's law says that if you play near a stream with little kids, one of them is bound to fall in...she did. ;)
It was such a great day for me. The mountains feed my soul and I had been too long between meals. Thank you sweet little family for making this day so nice for me.
11 comments:
I feel the same way! We are going camping in 2 weeks and I couldn't be more thrilled! Maybe you should join us? We do need to have a little Stewart Family Camping trip!
That looks like a really pretty place and it looks like your kids had a really fun time. I can't wait to see you are very soon.
The pictures are beautiful. It looked like you had a great time. So peaceful and nice. Great pictures of the outdoors love mom
How nice! Dang that Phoenix housing market . . . I'm sure the mountains miss you guys, too!
Looks peaceful and fun. We got your check hope the program works for you.
What a perfect day!
How fun! My family needs to go and do that some Saturday. Looks beautiful!
I'm glad it was everything you hoped it would be. You did deserve it. You are home from camp now. I hope it ALL went well. This was one big experience and now it is done. Move on to the next one. =)
What a great pictures. It looks like a peaceful day. You know you're welcome here, and we have a few mountains in CO! Come anytime!
You are so cute. I loved everything about this post. Maybe the mountains are calling me as well.
That looks fun Heidi. It is the same with me sometimes I want to see grass more. The ocean and sunsets give me lots of peace though. I need to get better at going to watch and enjoy them. Nature really does help feed the Soul.
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