Summer Break: Day 52

No pictures of my girls this time.

No crafty fun with my kidlets this afternoon.

In fact, the only time I saw the wee ones today was at church this morning & at an afternoon BBQ with some friends. After that, it was time for mommy to escape. You see, mommy, though she loves her children dearly & could kiss their squishy cheeks all day, SHE needs some time to herself: to refuel, regenerate, just be. And that's what I did.
And it was everything I wanted & needed.

Today I took a mini road trip with my friend Susan, to Chadron, a town of 6,000 peeps, about 1 1/2 hours away...

I spotted an antelope.

I saw field upon flat field turn into trees & lush grass & thick greeny green-ness.

I chased butterflies. 

I quietly spied deer.

I photographed wildflowers.

I drank a butterscotch milkshake.

I took a scenic drive through a beautiful State park.

I witnessed a wild turkey mommy & her 4 babies scampering along.

I saw a bird, so bright neon blue, it looked like it flew fresh out of a painting.

*I laid upon a bed of clover-like flowers.

I laughed harder than I have in a long time.

I stumbled upon a carnival.

I saw beauty from ashes.
And then I came home to tuck little ones into bed.
♥
*(click HERE for the silly story behind the photo!)