"How many are your works O Lord, in wisdom you made them all and the earth is full of Your glory" Psalm 104:24

I have been to Max Patch four times now and each time I visit I am more in awe of God's works and how He displays His glory on this earth. Romans 1:20 says, "For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God."

I do not know how anyone could visit Max Patch and walk away still saying "there is no God", that such beauty and majesty could "just be". My heart is always so drawn to worship and praise God for His greatness when I visit this place, especially in the Fall, when all the colors of the world pop out through the mountains and the trees. Max Patch is our families favorite place and will always be special to visit.

We were able to go over Fall break with some great friends and it was such a wonderful day (despite the powerful winds at the top of the mountain). I love that here kids can run far and free and still be within our sight (and the kids love that fact even more!) and everywhere you look, you are surrounded by beauty. Our friends were brave and decided to camp out overnight with their three children. We chickened out (Caleb is still a little high maintenance to actually enjoy that)...but we stayed late at their campground and enjoyed some of the experience, roasting dinner over a campfire and enjoying smores together before we drove home.

Climbing to the Summit-beautiful blue skies and gorgeous fall colors

Family picture at the top (does not even come close to capturing how beautiful it is in person)

The gang- I love how well these kids all interact and love one another

The gang again (This time with Caleb :)

Kate was so happy all day out here!

Kate and Kate
Caleb loves finding big sticks to drag around
The kids had a great time in the crunchy leaves and throwing them all over eachother. Caleb enjoyed his "easy ride"
Kate and her "special friend" Daniel gathering sticks for a fire.

Here they are running free, happy as can be.
Little Anna was a trooper and worked hard to keep up with everyone!
Stopping to rest under a peaceful Oak tree.
How much fun they had on the huge bales of hay we walked up on our hike!
Enjoying a "real" camp fire cook-out before heading home
Who doesn't love a toasty smore right off the fire?!

The perfect end to a perfect day.