Summer vacation is finally over. Our little weary band of travelers returned home late Sunday night. Although I would love to recap my trip, I will spare you the verbal slide show and simply talk about the highlights. Scratch that – one highlight.

It happened unexpectently. We went on a hike along the trail to Adams Falls – a beautiful site nestled in the quaint community of Grand Lake, Colorado. The hike takes you through some steep areas overlooking a series of waterfalls. While the others played and explored, I took my youngest with me on a trail which followed the river.

We found a rock safe enough for him to climb and we sat and took in the view. The mountains were steep with bits of snow still lingering at the top. The river flowed quietly and the sound of the ripples over the rocks felt like a lullaby. For a good five minutes, we didn’t speak. I find it extraordinary that a place exists where the beauty can take words away from a three-year-old. Our moment was finally interrupted by a spider trying to share our space on our rock. We moved quickly and returned to civilization where other family members waited.

Thank you God for setting the scenery for a moment I hope to never forget.

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