Wish we were here...

LAKE POWELL 2010

This is where Avery always rode in the "fast" boat, with her hands up like she's on a roller coaster, and squealing the whole time. :)

Was it really just a few weeks ago that we were basking in 90 degree weather? Hard to believe it was in the same state, it seems like worlds away. We really went through withdrawal when we came back from Lake Powell, aka HEAVEN. My kids kept saying they missed it.

Where else can you wake up every morning with nothing on the agenda except surf, swim, eat, repeat? We all loved surfing, it's highly addictive! Since we've been back, Cade has said at LEAST once a day, "I want a boat". He has started a boat savings bank that now has $87 dollars in it, and he has researched on the internet to find the one he wants to get. He even set up a lemonade stand in October to raise money for the Lund boat. We're taking donations, if anyone feels sorry for the poor kid.

We stayed with our good friends the Croney's on their awesome houseboat, Sparticus II. They have kids the same ages as ours, so it was alot of fun for everyone. We haven't been for a few years since we no longer have a houseboat, and we have missed it so much. It truly makes me happy being there!

Our spot.

The kids immediately got to work exploring our canyon and declared this little ledge by the boat to be "Lizard Island". It worked out nicely for us, because the kids spent all their time there on the island, leaving just the adults on the boat. :) Cade is carrying "Poseidon's Staff"

Bailey is the fisherwoman in the family......

Avery liked digging in the sand, and here she is blowing bubbles.

Gotta love Lake Powell hair!!

The boys were on fire duty, they kept it burning and even made us a nice clean pathway to our campfire. Cade would do just fine living on an island.

Avery posing on top of the boat. This picture was taken seconds before she sliced her toenail off by jamming it into the metal plate that the railing is attached to. Ouch!!

He may be 40, but he can still surf!! They don't call him "Big Wave Dave" for nothing!!

He had to show the kids how to cliff jump.....

But they decided this was more their kind of cliff. Thank goodness!

Bailey and Cade did some skiing, surfing and kneeboarding.....

We went on a really cool hike through a slot canyon, and the kids caught tadpoles and frogs.

I love to hear the words "Mom, take my picture"! It's a rare moment.

This hike was unlike any other I've done here, it was really amazing!

Avery and her new best friend Halle in her favorite seat on the boat. They could be seen giggling, cuddling, telling secrets, and holding hands the whole time.

We definitely need a boat.

Thanks to our friends for a week we'll never forget!!!!