Jim and I were very confused because we both have a distinct memory of attending church in Mammoth in a different building. The branch president assured us that they've been in that building for about 30 years, so we never could make sense of it.
Church was an experience. It's the smallest branch in the world and quite interesting. Our girls and a couple other sibling-visitors were the only children in Primary, which was sort of impromptu and run by a lady who played songs from the Primary cd's on a little boombox. A girl who's in college and has spent time in Mammoth for most of the summers of her life was there that day and offered to help in Primary. She winged a lesson, as it appeared the other lady had no plans to do one. Jim and I sat in with the girls and enjoyed singing with them.
After church we took changes of clothes and a picnic lunch and headed down the scenic loop looking for a place to stop. We passed June Luke, and I photocized from the car because I love it.
Jim spontaneously turned down a little road that I didn't think looked promising but took us to a glorious lake with a playground - absolutely perfect for our picnic.
Tiny in a time-out:
Goosey is turning into quite the poser.
The day could not have been more beautiful.
The girls gathered 'round for "mustachios" (pistachios).
Bear Bear and I did a little follow-the-leader on the balance beam.
After the park, we completed the rest of the scenic loop and enjoyed lovely views.
Driving down the road, we saw this big waterfall coming down right in front of us.
How crazy would it be to have this thing coming down right above your house?
Jim went into June Lake on our way out so I could check it out. The girls were asleep in the car, which was good because otherwise they would have tried to get really wet. Someday I want to go back and swim on a hot summer day.
Back at the house, I caught Bear Bear hiding under a bench.
