A rough start but a nice afternoon

Today started off a little rocky.  My step-son and I exchanged a few ugly words and then he left to go to work with his dad.  The other three kids were out and about with friends and busy.  I had decided that I was finally going to go on my scenic drive and take some beautiful fall pictures.  I couldn't wait to find a group of tall colorful aspen trees to take pictures.  So I was all ready to head out and drive by myself to the Snow bowl.  I was almost there when Micah text me and asked if I had left yet.  He said that Dillon didn't want to work and he wanted to go with me.  I turned around and drove to the other side of town to get Dillon. 

We grabbed a bit to eat at Jack in the Box and then headed to the Snow bowl.  We turned on to the road and I began my journey up the road and was soon sadly disappointed to see a bunch of naked trees!  Every Aspen tree that we saw was bare with no leaves.  I drove all the way to the top.  Dillon laughing thinking it was funny listening to me complain about the darn naked trees.  We got to the top and then headed back down.  He tells me that he knows of a place that would have some trees.  I tried to tell him that if the trees up here were naked then all the other trees elsewhere would be naked too.

We drove out for awhile and then I saw a sign that said San Francisco Scenic Route.  Dillon was telling me that this place was where he went on several field trips in elementary.  I wasn't sure he was going to remember what he was talking about but I kept driving anyways.  Then he saw the place to turn and told me to turn, so I did.  We saw a several signs that told about the area.  It was called the Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife....I don't know something like that.

By now I had to get out, all that driving was making my body stiff and ache.   We get out to the cool refreshing breeze and beautiful wooded surroundings.  Dillon and I decide to walk on the trail and look around.  Our surroundings were quite pretty.  The view of the San Francisco Peaks was nice.  On our walk further in on the trail we did find a few Aspen trees that weren't quite so naked so I was happy.  I made the most of it despite being surrounding by naked trees.

Dillon and I had a nice afternoon.  I was nice to have his company.  I discovered that I don't give him enough credit at times.  He is like a walking map.  He really knows where places are and remembers where he has been quite well.   I enjoyed our time talking about different things.  It was a big difference compared to this morning.   I really think I can see God's grace woven through the whole afternoon.  Thank you