One Thousand Gifts (221 - 230)

Last weekend, hubby and I had an opportunity to slip away for a few days.  We headed north to Bryce Canyon.  It's been about 20 years for each of us since we've been there.  We stayed in a quaint little town called Tropic, whose population was maybe 600!  In the evening we got ice cream and strolled down the main street of town.  

We did a beautiful 4 mile hike in Bryce where we only saw a handful of other people the whole way.  I got to see my first woodpecker too, but they wouldn't stop flitting around and the rain started  coming down, so no picture.

221.  Weekend away with hubby

222.   Beautiful scenery

What makes a tree do this?

223.   God's amazing creation.  There is no denying Him when you look at this!







224.   Thunderstorms.  There was even a flash flood warning Saturday night.  I love, love, love rain!

225.   Wonderful (brave) friends who actually volunteered to watch the kids - All of them!

226.   Fun weekend for the kids.  They got to stay up as late as they wanted and eat as much as they wanted.  Life doesn't get much better!

227.   Long, intimate talks - with no interruptions!

228.   Coming home to more rain!

229.   Contented and comfortable silence.

230.   Lots of hugs and kisses when we got home