Payson Lake

My parents, Kade, Courtney and I went on our annual camping trip to Payson Lake. We did the math and realized we've been going for 16 years! I can remember the first time we went. Unfortunately, it wasn't quite a success. It was a dark, dreary, rainy day...I remember being smashed in the back seat of my Dad's small Toyota truck with all the camping gear. We found a wet, soggy campsite and started to set up all of our gear. Just as we finished setting everything up the campsite director told us that our site was reserved for someone else. We were still determined to camp and decided to find a different spot. SO, we plopped the tent on top of our mini van and discovered that there were no more spots...that was the last straw...we ended up driving home that night. Our first trip to Payson Lake lasted two hours and we spent it setting up and taking down our campsite.

Before

My Mom has just discovered how fun it is to make ugly faces. I think she already has it down...what do you think? What can I say...this crazy talent runs in the family. Look at Courtney's goober face. Classic!

After
Sorry! I was the photographer this trip (partly because I looked like death)... I know you're disappointed that there are no pictures of me:)

Lake Powell

So, I finally found time to post my pictures from Lake Powell...we went a month ago. Wow, time flies! This was our second year planning it. I hope it will continue to be a tradition. Last year we got a marriage out of it...I can't wait to see what happens this year. wink, wink. (p.s. I was not referring to myself...there were absolutely no sparks:) There were 26 people on a 46 foot houseboat that had only 2 bathrooms. It was a BLAST! I can't wait until next year!

My favorite picture from Lake Powell. Amber just got off the tube and Judd did a flip into the water. Her facial expression kills me!

Lake Powell

My signature pose. My Mom recently put together a slide show of photos for my Dad for Fathers Day. My family was making fun of me because several of the pictures (from when I was a little girl and as recently as 2 years ago) I was making this pose. Ha ha! I think my Dad has it down pretty good...what do you think? We went to Lake Powell last weekend and got lost. It was an adventure! We ended driving all the way up to Bullfrog from Wahweap. It was a 3.5 hour drive one-way. We learned on big lesson that trip: Never go anywhere without a map! We had fun besides the big "adventure" and soaked up a lot of sun.