The morning of Gavin's birthday we took a drive to one of the most majestic places above Paradise Valley called Pine Creek. I wanted to show my dad this beautiful spot and to let Gavin wade in the cool mountain stream. It was beautiful that morning despite all of the smoke filled skies which gave the stream a suddle glow. The boys went down right away and started to wade in the water while my dad took time to take in all he was seeing and marvel as he took pictures. It was so nice to have my dad there to share this moment with him and to see him happy and in his element. If he would have had his fly rod it would have been that much better! He showed the boys how to build a dam in the river and Gavin worked hard at moving rocks for quite some time while Carter, my explorer, crossed the river and was on his own adventure. We love this place so much.
On a sad note... A fire started just days after these photos were taken and our community has been praying for relief. There have been 5 homes lost at Pine Creek and we hear this area was burned. I am so grateful that we made it up there that day to make this special memory on Gavin's birthday and now we will have to wait patiently for the re-growth to come. It will always be a special place.
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