Monday, April 9, 2012

Easter walk/hike...

James and I have had many discussions on just what is and is not appropriate for a Sunday afternoon activity...and we have decided that, after attending church, TIME WITH OUR FAMILY is the MOST important!  With that said, we decided to take advantage of an absolutely BEAUTIFUL day.  After church, we changed into pants and decided to walk the OTHER SIDE of cemetery trail.  It was so beautiful.  As we stood there watching the kids, and looking at the beauty that was created for US, we couldn't help but think about our Heavenly Father and how much he MUST LOVE US to have created such a beautiful scene...JUST FOR US!  He gave His Son so that each of us could come to this most amazing, beautiful earth and LIVE.  I am eternally grateful for my testimony of the love that my Heavenly Father and Savior have for ME!  I am grateful for my amazing family...and words cannot even describe my gratitude for the second chance I was given to be the mom I always wanted to be.  This move has had many challenges, but I will never be sorry for the time I am having with my own little family.  I miss so many of you, but nothing compares to the time I have with James and our kids...just look... 

 Brit - this kid KNOWS how to find the beauty if EVERYTHING!
 Look, Grandpa Hall - he was thinking of you...it's a golf ball!  Of course, being Hunter, he had to see if it would sink or float...it SANK!  :)
 Oaks trying to figure out how to get out to the "island," which is just that big rock in front of her!
 Kaiden became the MASTER of skipping rocks!
 How do you even QUESTION the love of a Father who creates such a scene?!?!/
 Boozer enjoyed soakin' up the sunny rays!
 Pippen would NOT sit for a picture...he LOVED his freedom!
 Kaid on his "island" (Oaks term for ANYTHING that is surrounded by water...even the rocks)
 Brit on her island
 BEAUTIFUL!!!
 You just never know what you are going to find on this shores...debris from the Japan Tsunami is beginning to show up on our shores.
 James snapped this while setting the camera for a family shot...
 ...and here's the WHOLE FAMILY!
 I had to just STOP and LOOK...the views never cease to AMAZE me!!!
 Brit and Boozer taking advantage of a somewhat flat spot...our beaches are fun, but NOT sandy!!!
 Oaks and Pips had to join in!
 "Look, Dad, a seat just for me!"
 Brit found her a spot, as well!
 James said he kept expecting dinosaurs to jump out at us...can you say, "Jurassic Park?"
 Here we ALL are, again!
 I absolutely LOVE the environment...ocean, rocky beaches, and then THIS! 
Hunter just being Hunter...I adore this kid!!!

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