Summer...I think

The kids have been out of school for 2 weeks & we've celebrated Memorial Day. That tells me it's summertime but weather wise I'm not sure I believe it! It's still mostly in the 60's and 70's. Today is cloudy with the mountaintops disappearing in and out of the clouds which is actually very pretty. As I write more and more blue sky is appearing :)

Yesterday Heather had the day off so her and Ben hiked up Waterfall Canyon (along the Ogden bench). It's roughly 3 miles roundtrip. Short but strenuous hiking. You gain 1500 feet in elevation. The waterfall is 200 feet tall and it's one of the more popular hikes in Ogden.

Ben's so fascinated with his muscles ~ it cracks me up!

I'm grateful that our kids enjoy each others company :)   Ben & Heather

Heather took this picture ~ What a great capture of the view down into Ogden!

This morning some of the ladies from our outdoor group went walking/hiking. We met in the parking lot at the Rainbow Garden Restaurant and Gift Shop. It sits at the mouth of Ogden Canyon. We hiked the 2 mile round trip Birdsong Trail then we walked 2-3 miles of the Ogden River Pathway.

Don't you love the name Birdsong? It comes from all the birds you hear on that trail.

Rainbow Garden Restaurant

Looking down onto the parking lot and the mouth of Ogden Canyon

This picture and the next you can see the damage done by the snow and excessive rain we had this spring

Ogden River Pathway ~  I've never seen the river so full and wild! Here it had come up and over the path.

Not a good spot to sit and contemplate life at the moment! :)

It was nice to get out and exercise a bit......we live in a beautiful place. I am constantly reminded of what an incredible God we have! 

"I lift up my eyes to the hills ~ where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

He will not let your foot slip ~ he who watches over you will not slumber;
indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

The Lord watches over you ~
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

The Lord will keep you from all harm ~
he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forever. "

~Psalm 121

Have a beautiful day!
~JanMarie