By way of introduction to this post (and to get it over with!), I'll start with the baby bump photo. Actually, this photo shoot wasn't planned, so it's not the best angle for showing off Silly Goose, but you get the idea.
Last week, we spontaneously up and drove off to Yosemite, partly because neither of us had ever been, partly because right now we can be spontaneous if we want to and that won't always be the case, and partly because we had a lot to think and talk about and a few days away was just the ticket!
It was a wonderful trip! We got a taste of fall color and crispness as we took in the spectacular sights!
Cheesy smiles!
This was on our hike walk up to Mirror Lake.
Unfortunately, there was no lake. Nor were there any waterfalls. Apparently it's been rather dry.
I found a cozy tree.
Here we are posing with Half Dome off in the distance.
We had to go see the dam, of course.
It was the geeky engineer's highlight, I think.
My favorite view of Half Dome (from Glacier Point).
No, we did not hike Half Dome. This time.
And, check that off the bucket list! I've always wanted to see the giant trees!
This is one they used to drive through, but it's slowly fusing back together, healing itself.
We stayed at a neat little cabin just outside the park. It was cozy with rustic decor and a sweet little fireplace/heater (confession: we used it to heat up our breakfast the second morning, probably not one of its intended uses!). Yosemite is definitely all it's made out to be! We'll for sure be back! I can see where it would be crowded in the summer, since it was still pretty full. That said, we did stick to the more "typical" tourist-y type places since I couldn't do much hiking this time. There were tons of day-long hikes which I'm sure were less crowded!
Enjoying the sights and the crisp autumn air, we cruised all over the park with the top down, talking, planning, wondering, praying. And even now, a week later, we're still waiting on God with those same questions on our hearts. Isn't it amazing, all we learn through times of waiting? Having to be patient and wait for God to move us in whatever direction He chooses, we're discovering all kinds about ourselves. I love how His divine revelation so often starts with the attitudes and motivations of our own hearts. His timing is perfect; I have no doubt He'll answer the questions we have about where we should live, where Jonathan should work, but first we'll let Him have His way, teaching us more about who He is and who we are.
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