Our hike this week was at Squires Lake, not too far from home. This was a 2.6 mile trek up to a great viewpoint, and then the 2.6 mile trek back down.
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| Keaton checks out the lake |
We came to the lake right at start of hike and we just kind of looked around. Serene. At the end of the hike though, Keaton couldn't resist getting in. He was trying to catch a frog. No success.
Beautiful summer day for this hike. Weather was perfect. Mostly hiked through the forest, but then a glorious view from the top! Wow!
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| Riley, Cole & Keaton |
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| Emily & Cole brought me daisies for my hair |
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| Mom & Cole at the viewpoint |
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| Ellen & Lisa with the treasure box |
Cole was a little frustrated hiking up...he was growing weary and was admittedly a bit grumpy. But Ellen encouraged him with the thought of what it will be like when we get to the top. This worked...and oh, what a glorious view when we finally made it up there. He was in such a better frame of mind on the way down, apologizing for his bad attitude on the ascent. I reminded him that he always has to keep the end in mind in order to stay motivated. And then we talked about how that is just like life. Sometimes we go through crummy circumstances, but we have to keep the end in mind. Jesus wins. We get to be with Him forever. Definitely a thing to look forward to! New heavens. New earth. Forevermore. We need to praise the Lord for this!
Rev 21:1 "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea."
Psalm 150:1-2, 6 "Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him according to his excellent greatness!....Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!"
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