Desert River View in a Kayak

Some people never get used to the 

DESERT

landscape of Arizona.

Even though I grew up in the green hills of Missouri...

I have grown to love the

Arizona landscape.

At 5 a.m. this morning we loaded up our cars and headed to the

beautiful Salt River

to Kayak with the Priests and Laurels

in our ward.

 We arrived just as the sun was rising and I was

reminded once again

of the beautiful creation of our loving

Heavenly Father.

Having the opportunity to spend the day

with these beauties just made it even more spectacular!

 It was even more special that

CHRISTOPHER

was on this trip with me!

 

Ali girl...

so beautiful inside and out!

Gonna miss you so much when you leave in September.

She was teaching me how to take

"Selfie"

pictures.

Haha...she says it takes practice!

But the BEST face of the day goes to...

 Jessica!

Way to go Chris for jumping in to save the day.

Chivalry is NOT dead ladies!

Mostly...we just enjoyed our time together

and the beautiful desert view.

 

Just looking at this picture makes me smile!

Jessica with her "dead" fish!

So many great people and so many wonderful memories!

I recently heard a quote from poet

James Barrie

"God gives us memories, that we might have June roses in the

December of our lives."

There will be a time when I'm living in the December of my life that I will look back on this memory...

and be grateful God gave me this June rose.

Having the opportunity to serve in this calling has been one of

my greatest blessings.

Spending time with my family and friends...

in the June of my life

enjoying all that God has to offer me

is one beautiful

JUNE ROSE. 

Thank you God, for yet another one!