Zion and some other stuff

We just came back from grand adventures in Zion National Park and Anaheim, CA. There are so many stories to tell! To spare everyone a super long post, I will do this in segments.

First, Zion.

I love hiking. I haven't really had much experience camping because my dad hates camping. I think I have camped once or twice with my family (not counting setting up the tent in our backyard); the other times have been on trek. I enjoyed trek a lot, and I love the great outdoors, so we planned this trip to Zion with Shaun and Brooke Merritt.

It was fun! We camped over two nights. The day in between, we hiked all day.

It was special for me. With my back issues, I hadn't really dreamed that I could just hike all day. But I did! It was truly a blessing, and a simple sign that God is watching over me.
And while we were out, we not only had lots of time to talk, but also to reflect on God's creations and the majesty of the earth.

The earth is a spectacular thing, is it not? I can't even imagine the creation. All I can do is sit in awe and wonder at the fabulousness of it all.