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(ok... so I didn't take this picture, but this is where we were at. Isn't it beautiful?)

Dinner in the mountains was quite an adventure today. We invited our friends the Featherstones to come up with us. Avery was super excited to be with Carter! (as seen on previous posts.. Carter is the boy who gave her a rose for valentines day)

We headed up there and is began pouring rain. By the time we were to the canyon, everything was drenched.

Being the adventurous family we are, we decided to stick with it and find a place with a pavilion. We went all the way to the top of the canyon.... no luck AND it was still raining. So, we decided to head down the canyon and find a nearby park to eat where we wouldn't get drenched.

Wouldn't you know, we get out of the canyon and the sun shows up and the rain stopped. Ahhhh!

So we head BACK into the canyon and decide to stay rain or shine.

I'm so glad we did. The smell was worth all the driving and craziness alone. The fresh rain and pine needles combined.... it was like the best smelling Christmas ever! I love that we can be up in the canyons and enjoy the smells, trails, air, trees and views within minutes of our house. It made my day.