Brandon and I set off for Phoenix, Arizona two weeks ago today. It is one of our favorite vacation spots - we've gone there every summer for the past 5 summers! Our main source of entertainment is just sitting by the pool and relaxing every afternoon, but we also enjoyed some shopping and a couple other activities, like hiking up a mountain. It is a great time for us to relax and enjoy one another's company the way we don't always get to do when we're at home. I always come away from it remembering how thankful I am to have such a great husband who is really a whole lot of fun to spend time with! Here are a few pictures from our journey:
Brandon and I with the beautiful view behind us as we drove through the Colorado National Monument at the end of our first travel day. If you're like me, and you don't know what a national monument is - basically it is similar to a national park, but smaller. If you want more information, read up on national monuments here. If you'd like a list of all the national monuments in the states, click here. The Colorado National Monument is home to many beautiful mesas...a great site to see if you're ever near the Grand Junction area.
Summer break is here. Finally. It started off with a bang, though not in the good sense, with the discovery that our sub-basement flooded in a huge rain that occurred last week. Unfortunately, it went undiscovered until about 3 days after the huge rainfall that dumped about 5 inches on us in about an hour! Thankfully, though, it was not standing water I discovered, but just very soaked carpet. It is now dried out & hopefully we'll avoid any more excitement of that nature. It is so nice to have nothing but relaxation, reading, playing, and more of the like ahead of us...ten blissful weeks to soak it all up before going back to school again. Happy summer to everyone!
Brandon and I with the beautiful view behind us as we drove through the Colorado National Monument at the end of our first travel day. If you're like me, and you don't know what a national monument is - basically it is similar to a national park, but smaller. If you want more information, read up on national monuments here. If you'd like a list of all the national monuments in the states, click here. The Colorado National Monument is home to many beautiful mesas...a great site to see if you're ever near the Grand Junction area.
Brandon - standing in the rocks on my very favorite part of our 2nd day's drive. This 2-lane highway winds along the Colorado River in Utah & is just stunning. I am in awe of God's handiwork as we drive through this area. If you're interested in traveling this way - it is Highway 128 & will take you to Moab, Utah, home of Arches National Park (another amazing place to visit if you every get the chance!)
Me - also along the Colorado River - this is the other side of the highway from where Brandon was standing. Is that not the most amazing view behind me or what? Gorgeous!
Brandon at the top of Lookout Mountain. We hiked it - I admit I'm not the most enthusiastic hiker, but it was a pretty cool view from the top. Unfortunately, after this day, the weather got a little too hot for hiking.
We tried to capture ourselves with the view from our balcony. It overlooks a beautiful golf course & with the mountains in the distance, it was a pleasure to sit outside & enjoy the view!