Refreshed

I have returned refreshed. It's amazing what a few days with no agenda and no one to take care of but yourself will do for you! And it's amazing how your spirit is lifted by the welcoming smiles and hugs of children who missed you while you are gone. (Oh, I mean me, that's me I'm talking about.)

Colorado was a perfect retreat. We hiked, we talked, we laughed, we prayed, we shopped, we ate well, we drank Airborne, we took pictures, we poked, we drove (in circles sometimes), we slept (and then we didn't sleep), we shared, we encouraged, we listened, and we grew.

After spending a day and a half in Boulder, we headed back to the Denver area and visited Red Rock Park. Aimee was excited to not have to leave the mountains just yet. We hiked around the park for about an hour, loving the beautiful views.

Then we went back into downtown Denver and poked around the downtown library and admired some of the interesting art sculptures. This one of a horse on a chair was particularly intriguing. What does it say? How much money was spent on this piece? Hmmmmm..... When I showed the picture to Princess, she said, "that's beautiful". :)

We finished out the trip spending a couple of hours at a great little coffee shop/cafe that we found in downtown Denver called the Market. It felt just like old times in Nashville, just a little chillier. I told Aimee that she inspires me to be a better person. And she really does. She challenges me to think differently. She points me to the Lord. She causes me to consider who or what I am portraying in the things that I do and say. She challenges me to be purposeful. It has been awhile since we have had time together that wasn't distracted by the chaos of family and interrupted by time contraints. It was really nice to just be, and to just be with her.