Lake Powell

October 18-21 we took a trip to Lake Powell with some friends.  I thought we would be wearing wet suits and hoodies the entire time but the weather actually turned out to be amazing.  The kids got in the water with out a wet suite.  We had such a awesome time.  I was so grateful for the boat and the memories I am getting to have with my little kids.  I have such good memories from my child hood on that boat.  

 We got Madagascar 3 for the trip down and it came with a rainbow wig. The kids thought it was pretty funny.

In the boat all loaded down to go find a awesome beach.

Hyrum fell asleep sitting up in the boat.  His life jacket made a good head rest.

Walt had such a good time digging and ridding on the boat.

Hyrum was such a little fish this summer.  Even though the water was really cold Hyrum still got in and  even wake boarded for his first time.

We went for a  hike up forgotten canyon Hyrum was having a hard time keeping his swimmer up.

It was perfect weather for a hike!  The best I have ever had at Lake Powell. 

Jane and Avery having fun in the sinking sand

Checked out some cool Indian ruins 

Hyrum and Walt

Me, Walt, Dex, Eli, Matt, Hyrum, Trevin, Avery, Jane and Courtney.  We had so much fun with our friends the Wallins.

Eli and Dex, such good little buddies.

Hyrum and Walt

Eli on the wake board

Hyrums first time on the wake board

Love this little kids fun attitude.

Jane rocked it on the knee board

My cute little Wally woggie

Eli and Dex

Cute little Eli jumped off this cliff.  The water was cold and it was windy so he didn't want to get back in the water but he pushed through and did it.  It was awesome.  Jane was a cliff jumping animal.  I lost track of how many times she went.

Getting ice cream at the marina. Eli, Dex, Hyrum, Avery, Jane and Walt

Walt's cute little face covered in ice cream.  He love's this shark hat.  It was so nice I didn't have to keep asking him to put it on.

Sleepy kids in the boat cuddy. Walt being silly on the long ride home.

The big 30

 Seriously it is sad how many things I have not blogged about over the past year.  Back in March Matt and I took a three day trip to California.  We spent two entire days in Disneyland. Yah that's right we totally went to Disneyland with out our kids! We missed the kids but we  still had an absolute blast.  This was the first time I have ever been on splash mountain.  How classic is this shot?  I love it, it makes me laugh so hard ever time I see it. I love getting to spend time with just Matt no matter where we go. It is always nice for me to have him all to myself.  I will cherish the memories from this trip always!  How do you top a birthday like that?  If Matt didn't love Disneyland more than I do I would feel like I owe him something big for his birthday.

A few bit's of summer

Eli did baseball again this year.  He was on the Diamond Backs. He said his favorite thing about baseball was running to home plate. His team had a slow year but when they got to the play offs they won four games in a row and almost made it to the champion ship game. He was a little sad to not get a trophy. 

 Grandma Garner, jane and I went to Wicked.  We never get sick of seeing that production. 

Jane, Emily and Audrey at City Creek.  Melissa and I took the girls down for lunch and a little exploring around City Creek.  It was our first time.  It is really beautiful.  Jane liked being together.

We had lot's of day's at the pool. Hyrum has turned into quite the little fish this year. 

Hyrum and Lottie May at the bountiful rec center.

Eli saved up $65.00 to get his very first skate board. He has really good balance and not much fear so he is doing really well.

Jane and I went to Seth's booth at the art's festival. It was fun to see all his work. He has a lot of talent.

Walt is still very cautious with the water but he had a lot of fun this summer.

Walt and Hyrum asleep in my favorite nap spot, the boat cuddy.

Kali and I boating at Willard Bay.

More fun at the pool. Walt, Eli, Krew Love and Hyrum

Walt and Hyrum at the bowery for the ward party. My kids love to play at the ward bowery.  I am not sure if Hy needs to go potty in this photo or if this photo was just bad timing. They are such good little buddies.