Sweet Invitation....

Mike had to be in Wyoming so I came home from

St. George to an empty house.

I spent a couple of days regrouping

(there's a reason you raise kids in your 30's & 40's)

and working on Relief Society stuff.

So I had pretty much been home for 2 days

and Brad called Thurs. afternoon to see

if I'd like to take a drive up the canyon

with him and the girls as Mommy

was working.

It was an easy decision...

I love the canyon and I adore

these girls!

We drove the Alpine Loop and the

colors were magnificent.

Down low they are aflame with color

but up higher they are already gone.

We stopped at Sundance and let

Bella and Gabi get out

and wander a little.

It seems where ever they go

these little beauties attract

attention.

Sweet Gabi gathered leaves

to take home

to Mommy.

On the way down we took

a detour to Squaw Peak

to overlook the whole valley

at sunset.

It was breath taking!

These little girls adore

their Daddy.

And it's obvious that the feeling

is mutual!

What a perfect evening...

witnessing the beauty of nature

at my favorite time of year

AND

witnessing my son as he

so lovingly parents my

gorgeous grandbabies.

Thanks Brad, for the drive,

the talk, and the tender way

you nuture your girls!

XO