Summer. . . ahh. . .Yosemite!!

One of the many things that got me through the last couple weeks of the school year was knowing that our family trip to Yosemite was coming up! I haven't been to Yosemite in years and couldn't wait for some quality time with Brandon and the Burns family, especially Brandon's sister Ashley and her family who are only here for a short summer, and some fresh air!

We got there late Sunday evening, and spent Monday just settling in and enjoying our surroundings. Then on Tuesday we took an incredible 14 mile hike! Neither Brandon or I have done a hike like this before. We climbed 3200 f. in 4 miles. If I would have known what this hike really was I probably would have said no to it, but I am SO glad I went. I definitely struggled through it but it was so great for Brandon and I to be able to complete it together; he was so encouraging.

We have never experienced God's beauty like we did there. Realizing that His hand created everything we saw was truly breath taking. What an amazing God we serve!

Here are some pictures of the beautiful views!

This was at the top of Nevada Falls.

Ya that was the mountain we hiked up!

A stream along the way.


Tough mountain men. Jeff was with us too!
This is the top of Glacier point, which was one of the tops of the hike. It was an incredible view of the valley!

Can you see the rainbow?! This was one of my favorite spots.

Yosemite Falls is what we faced going up the mountain. It was amazing! We even saw hang-gliders!

We hiked to the top of both of those waterfalls!

We also had the opportunity to float down the river! We all did this a couple time. We enjoyed a great view the whole time!

Even little Ry enjoyed a couple boat rides!

This time with family was precious. All 9 of us -including the babies- fit in the trailor! I am so thankful that I can now call this family mine and that we get to enjoy so many great times with them!
These 2 just stole our hearts the whole time. Our time with the Varcie family was especially special because we don't get to see them often!

Brandon and I decided that a trip to Yosemite needs to be an annual thing. And our next goal. . . Half Dome!!!

"Give thanks to the Lord of Lords,

for his steadfast love endures forever;

to him who alone does great wonders,

for his steadfast love endures forever;

to him who by understanding made the heavens,

for his steadfast love endures forever;

to him who spread out the earth above the waters,

for his steadfast love endures forever;

to him who made the great lights,

for his steadfast love endures forever;

the sun to rule over the day,

for his steadfast love endures forever;

the moon and the stars to rule over the night,

for his steadfast love endures forever;"

Psalm 136: 3-8