Ben and I decided to that we wanted to take a drive. We didn't have a plan, we just didn't want to sit at home, we wanted to do something. So we jumped in my car and headed out on Lake Mary road. There were a ton of people out on the Lake. We kept driving down the road, enjoying the scenery and listening to music.
The pictures that are showing below were from a view point in the area of Lake Mary/Morman Lake.
And we kept driving......and driving.....we had come to the end of Lake Mary Rd and had to choose which direction to go. The sign read "Winslow" or "Payson". I shouted out "no not Winslow!"
The drive towards Payson was so pretty! We drove through Strawberry, which was very small and then Pine. Pine was so cute, we didn't stop but we said that next time we would. We kept driving.
I saw a sign for a place that was on my list of things to go do and see and asked Ben if we could go. Next thing I knew he turned off at the sign and then he was paying the entrance fee for the park.
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
When I look at this picture that I took of myself I kept help but see a freckled younger teenager of a girl....it sounds silly but that is what I see in my eyes and the way the freckles are showing on my face, the smile and my hair blowing around my face. Anyways......
It was all so pretty! I'm glad we stopped. I can scratch that one of my list :)
It was so hot out there! 94 degrees!
One of the many things I love about Ben is how he can really embrace the present, be in that moment and just be and really enjoy whatever we might be doing at the time. Its nice because he helps me with my goal of being more intentional and to not worry and stress so much, especially when it comes to what the kids are up to.
After that we got back on the road to Payson. Ben saw an Arbyss and we pulled in to grab a bite to eat. I know its funny, it sort of sounds like we took a long drive just to go eat at Arby's in Payson.....hehehe
Just as we were leaving Payson it started to sprinkle, and then there was a huge loud bolt of lightening. We decided we better hurry and head back to Flagstaff. The gas station that we stopped at before leaving Payson apparently was affected by the lightening. The pumps were not working to get gas. We were alright to wait a little longer before getting gas so we said we would wait until we went back through Pine.
Then we ran into the rain......
By 5:30 we were home safe, and ready to relax.
And that is what we did.
It was such a fun and perfect day together!!
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