Pagosa~Part 1

Both the matter and the grace of thankfulness are from God.

~William Cowper

While my Mom was here, we enjoyed an amazing trip to Pagosa Springs, CO. One of the blessings of not having an abundance in the bank is the humbling joy of watching God provide for you through others. Because of my Mom, we enjoyed a vacation that was truly beyond our means and imaginations.

Get this. One of our units was BIGGER THAN OUR HOUSE! I wanted to cry when I walked through those doors and started exploring this gift, this gift from the Lord.   This unit was custom made for a large family. :) It had a large living area, a magnificent kitchen, 4 bedrooms, each with their own incredible bath, a separate laundry room, a HALLWAY (we don't even have a "proper" hallway in our home), a large dining room and table, and of course, balconies with breathtaking views of the water, the birds, and the mountains.

 The balcony--a favorite place to hang out.

 The spectacular snow-covered mountains God gave us.

 One of my favorite views of my Beloved--when he's smiling.

 I beat Ink to it and got the desk. This is where I'd sit each morning, up before everyone else, for a couple of hours, reading and praying and studying and taking in the view outside.

Jedediah, aka Cap'n, in his Batman clothes with handsome Reaches Up. Feeding the birds was an adventure in avoiding goose-poop.

 This was the living area. We played cards here, read, had family worship, and generally ignored the big screen tv that was on the wall.

 My lovely Mama.

 An example of the baths.

 The children loved feeding the ducks and geese.

 Another view from our balcony.

Jake must have learned at least 20 new card tricks while on vacation. :)

Isn't the big table wonderful?

With love,
Trisha