Been rainin’ a bit more so we’ve been soaking up some waters…
This verse has come to mind:
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
– Isaiah 43:2
One of our favorite hikes so far – Cedar Creek Falls! It requires a permit with limited capacity per day so it was pretty quiet on the trail.
It was also Valentine’s Day… Bromance is in the air, lol.
Made it! The last bit was quite a bit of scrambling so J’s dad stayed behind but well worth the effort.
Fist bump.
Mothers’ loves. :)
And then Daddy decided he wanted to climb further (via a VERY steep slope) to the top of the waterfall…
Who can spot the little dot (from the Little Red Dot, haha)?
Daddy’s view from up top. Apparently it was sketch enough that he had a slight fear for his life… :|
Can you see us below? Next time you’re having a bad day, take a deep breath, zoom out and realize how small we really are… whatever we’re going through is a passing moment.
More of what Daddy saw and what we missed out on…
And we waited quite a while for him to get back to the base of the falls.
Just chattin’ by mountains majesty… :)
First time finding a pair of underwear on the trail…
The boys got a real kick out of those dropped drawers!
Ladies and gents, no, that background is not a fake backdrop. ;-)
Got back right around sunset… Driving back with the waning sun on the mountains was perfection.
Another new to us beach area… mossy rocks and glorious light. :)
How many shades of beautiful are here? :))
Footprints in the {swirly, wirly} sand.
Would ya live here?
Canyon hike to a smaller falls.
Dream team creek crossing! (But uh, leaving Mommy to fend for herself). :P
“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature. I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.” – Anne Frank
Well said, Anne, well said.
Things are happening… new leader, vaccinations. Wonder if many of us have stopped waiting for everything “to go back to normal”… just living a new normal? But in essence, we find our S.O.P. (in Daddy’s army talk) hasn’t shifted too much — work hard (doing what you love), slay the day, love God, love people, cherish moments, stay active, preferably in His playground (aka nature).
So feet on the ground, onward (and sometimes upward!). :)
Yet another new tide pool area…
Kinda can’t beat Heaven’s Light. :)
Goofballs!
After some rains (gasp, yes, that happens in SD!), a waterfall hike is in order…
Who is doh’ing in the background? :D
Who is running on rocks in the background? :DD
Who’s head is in the foreground? :DDD
Solace, truly.
Pedestrian suspension bridge. Started with concrete…
Then forest…
Followed by a pond…
Dirt and lake…
Mountains beyond…
And then tall palms…
And some jumpin’ boys. :)
New year, eh? Hopefully 2021 > 2020 but keeping our expectations low.
Meanwhile, you can pretty much find us at home or in the wild… Beauty in simplicity.
Attempted Iron Mountain again as it rained on us Christmas Eve.
Cloudy and foggy but no rain.
Oft found off-trailing to climb rocks. :D
Sweet slumber is also a good thing.
When most of our play dates are hike dates… Not complaining!
No matter the mileage, they never, ever run outta things to talk about!
See what we mean about play hike dates? :)
Mommy found this new place for Daddy that had chili crab/lobster? He said it was fairly on point, especially the gravy.
He does a bit of trail running now… and has bit the dust. Live and learn!
Hike around a lake we’ve never been to before.
Top of Oakzanita! Loved how quiet this trail was.
Who needs toys? Sticks FTW!
The views all around, goodness! We could see to the ocean…
They signed the guestbook w/ their Chinese names. :)
Then started rock quarrying, lol.
No photo but when we got back down, night had fallen and the stars were literally out.of.this.world without the city lights. And THEN we caught the ISS. Daddy quickly checked https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/ when we got back and confirmed.
Yes, slumber is very good. Remember when getting a baby to sleep was like the most important thing in the world?
He gets a real kick out of his floating head… And his room is becoming a hodgepodge of random sheets and towels. We told him he could build a “fort” of his own for as long as the pandemic lasted and we’d tear it down when it ends (mistakenly thinking it wouldn’t be very long). But alas, here we are.
New meaning to stair climbing… ;-P
Despite everything, we feel so blessed with friends, family and work that send us random surprises in the mail.
Been spending most of the winter in the mountains so went seaside for a change on a day off from school…
Searching for whales!
Bring it on, MMXXI.
