Multitude Monday

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Sometimes you just need to get away!  That is the chance Dan & I had this weekend as we took a mini-road trip.  We brought Emily with us and it was a fun time connecting as a family.

We enjoyed beautiful views.

Gorgeous sunsets.

A beautiful moon.

Time together as a family.

Enjoying creation.

Thankful for these brief moments in life and I hope we get more of these moments this year!  .

Comments

  1. AnonymousOctober 21, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    Wow, that's funny...I escaped to the ocean today too! :) Glad you enjoyed your well-earned break, Terri! xxx

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  2. AnonymousOctober 21, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    I'm glad you all were able to get away on such a lovely trip. We don't have an ocean in Illinois, but we do have the Mississippi River! We did a road trip too upriver looking at lovely leaves, hiking for 3 hours in a lovely forest, doing a bit of shopping in historic Galena, Illinois, eating a picnic lunch and later a wonderful supper at a cafe on the river and just enjoying being together and God's creation. Hope you are refreshed now have a lovely week, Terri.
    God bless, Kathy in Illinois

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  3. AnonymousOctober 21, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    I am happy you got away. I think getaways are a necessity in this busy world. Hope Emily gets over her hives fast.

    Debbi

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  4. AnonymousOctober 21, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    I see where you blogger buddy, Kathy, commented on Galena, Ill. That is the most adorable fun town. Only been there once but would love to go back. So many shops and places to eat. Terri, you would go nuts there.
    :-)
    Debbi

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