A Respite from the resting
{re·spite} : noun
: an interval of rest or relief
So – why would I need a Respite from my resting. Laying low and trying to stay off your feet as a mama is one hard thing to do. It drives me crazy. Yes, it’s good and it might help me make it to 38 weeks (go away Preeclampsia!), but today I was too discouraged about staying home all the time. My thoughtful husband recommended going on a drive in the mountains, even if we couldn’t do a big hike.
We headed up Provo Canyon… drove through Sundance parking lots… and decided to go to Aspen Grove to walk around. I’m certain we weren’t supposed to be there, but nobody questioned us. Our kids enjoyed playing in the little house, the teeter-totter airplane, and the noah’s ark play set. We walked across a bridge, saw a teepee and a swimming pool that everyone wanted to jump in. It was fun to walk around, rest, and see the mountains. Tru made lots of comments on our drive, “Water. Tree. Rock. River. Mountain.” Max commented that the snow on the mountain was so slippery and we “need to be careful.”
Going to the mountains is one of my favorite things. I miss hiking this summer. sigh…a time and season for everything…
These are my favorite photos… everyone trying to get posed for a photo. Tru’s looking at ants. Max seems to be fixing his shoe. Abe was probably deciding on a pose. Hannah was trying to make sure her back wasn’t hurting. Jimmy… he endures me well… even all my photos.
Our outing was a good break for me. It helped perk my spirits to keep a goin’ a little longer. 3. MORE. WEEKS.
Love the photos! The cute one of your kids finding a pose, and the gorgeous splendor of those beautiful mountains! I miss the mountains! Glad you got to have some rest from your rest. :) Good luck with your last 3 weeks! Can’t wait to see your sweet baby girl.
And I LOVE the scriptures to songs idea. Something I would have never thought of, and so fabulous! Thank you, once again, for sharing! Loves, loves, loves to you and your cute family!
Heather – you are one amazing woman! I just checked in on your blog and saw children memorizing scriptures, playing in pools, eating snow cones! I need to do devotional – love the idea of it! Thanks for being such a great example! Hang in there – hope your new little one brings lots of love to your family!