250,000 miles on a clear night in June..

I think I lived in my car for the month of June. Macy made a second home in the back seat. June brought a few surprises and many beautiful outings. A long Bear Lake trip, 3 weddings, and a girls trip to St. George. It was busy and chaotic but it was lovely. I love my family. Seriously I adore them. We started off at our beloved Bear Lake for a week. The car was loaded down with girls, swim suits, books, birthday presents, and Lola. Pulling into the driveway of the cabin has an instant nostalgic  calming effect that is one of the best feelings in the world. Opening the door and smelling the familiar cabin is the next best feeling in the world. We unpacked and settled in for a week of laughing, sunbathing, paddle boarding  eating, staying up really late, listening to frogs, wondering how many people had stayed at the cabin over the years, having birthday cake, hot tubing, and feeling our roots growing deeper into Bear Lake. I can't put into words how much I love Bear Lake. I grew up there. Every summer of my life. It is as much a part of me as breathing. I believe that it is magic for children. Cut to a week later and we were all packing up for quick trip to Jackson. This one was going to be fun. This was a special trip. A trip that we needed to dress up for. Cowboy boots, check! We made it to these adorable little cabins by the Snake River. Our moods were upbeat and lifted on this occasion  We were only missing one sweet girl. As we climbed the trail and looked out over the Tetons we knew it was going to be perfect. I can't give it away here but it was such a happy day. The next day was spent at the Oxbow in tall grass lounging and eating old lady lunches. The Tetons are insanely spectacular. There is a reverence there, silence. We made a mad dash for Bear Lake and face planted into the beds to sleep. Home was were we recovered for a few hours, washed clothes, slept overnight and woke up to a new adventure. Maddie was off to Arizona to see her lovely family and Macy, my Mom, and I were off to St. George for a girls trip. The girls needed this trip. It refreshed us. Renewed our spirits. We took long dips in the pool and then sunned ourselves. Macy, Lola and I slept in a big white puffy bed. We would whisper at night about our lives. I love that we can be close and do that. I love that she is my friend and she gets me. My Mom and I had fun giggling in the pool to the point of tears. She is so wonderful. We got to have some really great girl time. Nothing to do but talk and swim. My Mom is the most loving person I know. She amazes me. We got to visit Aunt Kate, Uncle Spence and little Walter. This was a real treat. Kate is amazing. She is vibrant and full of life. I admire her and how she just lives her life the way she wants to. She made us delicious food and took us to get the pie of a life time. On the last night we were there, we sat outside in her back yard with the dogs and slices of rhubarb pie. The four of us talked about lots of things like dogs, Grandma and Grandpa, fake people who really hit a nerve with us, and love. There was something happening that night. My sister and I felt it strongly. We hugged Kate goodbye, I even got out for a second hug. I watched Kate and my Mom say goodbye through tears. Later Macy and I talked about what a special night it was. We cried together. I knew that I was loved beyond measure. It was glorious. We jet seted home to a wedding reception complete with a croquet match and dutch oven food. Then it was off to Bear Lake for a wedding. The circus sized tent, mason jars with flowers, and mood lighting was perfect. It was a sweet wedding. We spent the next two days playing. Trent was goofing off with the boys riding whiskey barrels, jumping of the diving board, and playing mumbly peg with my Dad. Ya that happened. Then for some reason I decided that I wanted to swim in the lake...and if you know me at all this is a shocker because I am a baby about the cold water. Boy was it a really great choice. I loved it. I swam in that blue water. I lived in the moment. The best part of all those crazy trips was when Trent and I sat in the lounge chair that Saturday night and watched the lighting across the lake. We wrapped up together, it was dark, we could hear the frogs and the loud waves crashing on the beach. The lighting would dazzle the sky and we were content. We saw a shooting star and made a wish. I felt so peaceful. My heart was full. My mind was quiet. Our hearts were together. It centered me to be with him, and all I could think of was how happy things were in that very moment.

"I'm a space bound rocket ship and your heart's the moon and I'm aiming right at you
  250,000 miles on a clear night in June and I'm aiming right at you, right at you"