LP 2011

Lake Powell was so great this year. We had a smaller crowd which made it a little more laid back and quiet. I was able to read a couple of books and everyone could ski, tube, board, chair, surf, or skim to their hearts content! It was relaxing and enjoyable....or course there are always those very TENSE Lake Powell moments that go hand in hand with every Lake Powell adventure.

TENSE MOMENTS:
-A bat flew into the kitchen one night...my brother and his friends were screaming like a bunch of girls....no worries though, Staci stepped up to the plate with net in hand and removed the tiny bat without delay.
-Another night at about midnight and huge breeze came up from no where and blew the entire houseboat off of the beach, tangled the ropes in the motors and suddenly we found ourselves with the engines in the sand and the front of the houseboat was where the back was SUPPOSED to be! It was very intense and the adrenaline was pumping. Luckily within an hour and a half we got everything straightened out. It was crazy! --On our way back to the marina to leave the small boat (that my dad rented because he didn't want to take HIS wakeboarding boat down to Powell) wouldn't go into gear. We were out floating in the channel for 2 hours while the guys fixed the engine. It's a really good thing my dad can fix ANYTHING. He is incredible.
-Landon tripped on a rock and smacked the back of his head. Blood was everywhere but he survived without stitches.

PROUD MOMENTS:
My tiny Parker boy got up on skis the first time he tried and got up on a wakeboard on his 3rd attempt! This mama was SCREAMING her head off! It was AMAZING! When this kid gets his mind wrapped around something nothing will get in his way! I'd post the video but my out of control screaming is quite embarassing.

Both Parker and Dallin swam and climbed the crack this year!

They also climbed the famous "Hole in the Rock" where the pioneers came down with their handcarts and oxen. It's a 3/4 mile and not one person died. Pretty amazing.

My brother finally landed his back flip he has been working on for some time. He has been able to throw tantrums for years but the back flip has eluded him until now! He is so much fun to watch!

I officially became the very FIRST FEMALE ever initiated at Lake Powell. This is HUGE people!

And I actually surfed without the rope this trip! Oh so fun! I had to make my California husband back at home proud!

We caught or first large mouth bass EVER at Lake Powell!

And of course there were MANY fun fun times. We went scorpion hunting, cliff jumping, boat riding, had our Hawaiian party night, played the 3rd annual Red Rock challenge, swam, and skied and boarded until the sun came down! We had or usual initiation night and the boys were thrilled to finally become OFFICIALLY initiated!

25 years of Lake Powell...it's hard to believe. We've been coming here since I was a tiny girl and some of my all time favorite memories have been on this lake. I love that my children get to have those same memories. It was a great trip! I missed my husband but at the same time I didn't want to come home! Nothing better than being in a beautiful place with the people you love! ☺