LoVin' LaKe PoWeLL

What a FABULOUS few days we spent in Lake Powell! We left Thurs morning (12th), stopped in St. George to pick up Kirstin & Amy and headed for the lake. We got out there and tried finding a spot in a canyon but the houseboats had taken over... so we found a nice sandy beach on the main channel and it was perfect for our crew! We just set up camp and ate dinner and messed around a little bit before going to bed.

On Friday we checked out a few of the canyons -- Mountain Sheep Canyon, we went cliff jumping and had lunch here. We stopped at Dangling Rope Marina for ice cream and gas then made our way to Rainbow Bridge! Mason was excited to get there but when he saw the bridge he just asked, "Where's the rainbow???" On our way back to camp we stopped at Cathedral Canyon and did some more cliff jumping and fishing. We stopped at Dangling Rope again for ice and topping off with gas before heading for camp! Kirstin was the Queen Smore Maker this night - she is the bomb diggity!

Saturday we hit West Canyon, in hopes to find a waterfall but no such luck! The water was glass today so I finally decided to try skiing! I got up for my 30 sec and proved to myself I could still get up.

Sunday we did some last minute skiing, tubing before packing up and heading home. We had a total of 3 flat tires on the way home - Trent had 2 and we got one.

We had so much fun and will take advantage of being close to Lake Powell! I love that place, it's a little piece of heaven on water :)


*the whole gang (Laub's, Bohne's, Graves, Montoya's, Kirstin & Amy)*

*the backdrop to our camp spot*

*brooklin & mama*

*b cliff jumping*

*ice cream at dangling rope*

*love those blue eyes*

*peace out*

*steph * kirst * brooklin*

*rainbow bridge*

*kyla * mason * brooklin*

*nick & carson - playing zip,zip, bong*

*mason playing with auntie kirst*

*i was happy out of the water*

*mason jumping*

*best buddies - kyla & brooklin*

*nick & b fishin*

*yeah i got up*

*blow out*

*mason picked this for grandma*

tuesday = fun day....

It was my first day off in 6 weeks since swimming lessons are over and what better way to celebrate than Cafe Rio, the splash park and friends??? Thanks for a really fun day girls :)

*cooper * jossi * brooklin * braden * mason * max*

Family Night Fun

Monday and Wednesday nights the rec center pool is open to families. Last year I think we hit it every night but this year we have been hit and miss. The kids love going down the slide and jumping off the board.. Brooklin is doing so well swimming this year, she took lessons and she can do the front/back stroke, breast stroke, elementary backstroke and can dive fairly well. Mason is also doing great (should be after 6 weeks of lessons) he can swim like a little fish and even attempts the elementary backstroke (he practices on the floor at home). Here are a few pics of my little fishies :)

Mason's visit to the dentist!

On Monday Mason had his first cleaning appt with Chrissy. He did great, was total opposite of Brooklin the first time (she was screaming and I had to hold her and pry her mouth open)! Mason sat in the chair and opened right up to let Chrissy look at his teeth. He got a little hesitant when she was going to polish them so he covered his eyes but opened his mouth. Then Dr. Morris came in and he was not going to open his mouth for anything... little stinker! All in all he did great and I was proud of him :) Good Job Mason on being such a big boy!





*he was mad cuz he didn't want a tigger toothbrush and he was done*

HaPpY BiRThdAy MaMa!

Friday was my mom's birthday! The kids baked her a cake on Thursday night to celebrate because she'd be gone Friday. Brooklin couldn't find anything to put on the cake so she found her princess tamborine for the centerpiece! We hope you had a fun day mom/grandma!
We love you so much and we're so blessed to have you in our lives. You do so much for our family and the kids absolutely adore you! Thank you for always helping out with the kids and doing such fun things with us. Happy Birthday MOM!

MaRona & BeeZus

Brooklin has been wanting to see Ramona & Beezus for a few weeks and Wednesday my mom & I took her. It was such a cute movie and we had a great time! Brooklin has been so funny because she could not get the Ramona down and kept saying Maroma. I think she's gonna be the little Ramona of the family... although I've been calling her Beezus and she just says, Moooooom! Thanks mom for the movie date :)

PiOnEeR dAy!

Today to celebrate the 24th of July our primary had a little get together... The kids decorated their bikes for a parade and they had games for the kids. They also made ice cream in a zip lock bag and made butter in a mason jar. I think they loved riding Boomer the best! The kids dressed up in aprons, bandanas and cowboy hats...
We're so thankful for the pioneers and especially our ancestors that crossed the plains so we could be here today.

*mason and his awesome bike*

*brooklin loved her bike*

*mason loved the fishing pond*

*brooklin getting help from sister bonner*

*b riding boomer*

*mason on boomer*