*Catching Up* Lake Powell--Big Kid Edition-June'08

OK. I am almost done with Lake Powell. I promise. Clearly I take too many pictures, but I also become attached to lots of them, so editing them down, doesn't always go so well.

The big kids had a great time at Lake Powell, too!

In this pic, we are getting ready to sail the houseboat away from the dock. This pic made the cut because it documents what Barry's chest looked like in his ultra-tight rashguard thing. Ooh la la!

Bobby and Amber rode the jet skis all the way to our campsite.

And here the silliness begins! This is the man of the hour. The whole foundation of this trip was the celebration of Bill's 60th birthday (Barry's dad). Most people don't get to see this side of the doctor/former bishop. I wonder if I could get any blackmail money out of him???

In lieu of a traditional birthday cake, we had a cookie cake featuring some of Barry's famous homemade cookies. Those molasses cookies were the perfect texture! They are making my mouth water as I type.

And what's a birthday without a little "Birthday Bingo?" Barry's mom had made this fun bingo game for the occasion, and what's more fun...we used skittles for the markers! We also showed the DVD slide show Barry and I had made for him back in April, and gave him a paper saying that the photobook I had been killing myself to make for him before this trip was on its way. Lame. I know. I did the best I could, but I just couldn't get it done in time to have it on the trip. The other disappointment is that some of the edges were cut off of the pages. We made a book of 60 memories about Dad. If I get a chance, maybe I will post some of the layouts I made for the book.

Barry took these lovely shots of his brother, Jared.

Here Barry is trying unsuccessfully to fly a kite.

So the big problem about Lake Powell is that it is HOT! Too hot to be out in the sun, so there was a lot of this going on (although it was hot inside the boat, too.)...

And quite a bit of this going on...

And even some of this going on (although I have no idea what this is)...

Also, an awful lot of eating going on. Did you know it is possible to gain 7 lbs. in about 4 days? I don't think I did until this trip.

Until next time, Lake Powell! (except for the family pictures I'm still going to post...soon...I hope!)

*Catching Up* Lake Powell--Kira Edition-June'08

Kira had fun at Lake Powell, too. Can you see her crouched over in front of the Seadoo in this picture? She is doing her favorite thing to do at Lake Powell...dig in the dirt and collect little shells. One day when they were doing this a frog jumped out of a hole and about scared Trenton to death. It took a little talking, but I believe he know believes it was a friendly frog.

She also got to go for rides with her dad, although Kira is not a fan of big bumps, which can get in the way of most lake activities. Her least favorite thing to do was Trenton's favorite... going down the slide on the house boat. I am hoping to get that video from Mikelle...SO FUNNY!

She did brave a long boat ride to go on an expedition with "the big kids."

They went to Rainbow Bridge...

And hiked Hole in the Rock! And I think Kira made it all that way on her own!
Back at the houseboat, she enjoyed playing with the babies,

And getting her hair done (Thanks Aunt Krisin!)

When she was ready for some non-bumpy fun, her aunts took her around the cove on this...

...until he was demolished. Fun Times!

*Catching Up* Lake Powell--Trenton Edition-June'08

I have been stuck at Lake Powell for some time now (that is blogiphorically speaking, since I am not actually on a boat in Lake at the moment). Do you think it has something to do with the fact that I took about a gagillion pictures while there? I am getting through them slowly, put I cannot include them all in one post, so I thought I would break them up by subject. Since Trenton just had his birthday on Friday (posts to come), and since he arguably had the best time of anyone there, I decided to start with him.

Here he is modeling the latest in children's PFDs...

with a houseboat accessory...





Helping Grandpa drive the houseboat.

Trenton's favorite thing about Lake Powell...the SLIDE on the back of the boat.

Waving to his adoring fans after a spectacular entrance into the lake.

Practicing for this...

I love this picture! He really is a sweet boy, despite all of his crazy boy energy!


Riding the wave runner with Amber.

And I just don't have words to describe this hairdo, courtesy of his Aunt Amber and most-likely styled with sunscreen.



Navigating back to shore after a week of new adventures.