This was the first warm morning to enjoy a cup of coffee out on the back porch. The kids made it even better by making homemade oatmeal (on the stove since the microwave is out of commission), fruit smoothies and mixed fruit salad. What great breakfast partners!
After worship, we changed clothes, threw lunch in the cooler and drove 45 minutes south and west to hike the Willow Creek Trail. With the spring thaw in full swing, the grass was green, the aspen trees a beautiful shade of lime and the wildflowers were blooming around every corner. We hiked up and up past 3 waterfalls and eventually landed in a high alpine meadow surrounded by snowy mountains. The kids quickly discarded their clothes down to the undies and played in the absolutely FREEZING creek.
Then it was dinner at the Buckhorn Bar with Brad and Patti (Happy Mother's Day!) and ice cream to top it all off from the aptly named restaurant, Chubby's. Then home for a tick check, showers and sleep--blessed sleep.
I never imagined motherhood to be such a wonderful adventure. Everyday is different, every year a trial and a joy at the same time, every opportunity a chance to make a difference in the world. Yes, motherhood IS all its cracked up to be. Thank you Daniel and Taylor for making me a mom, for loving me and for teaching me!
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