It was great this year at the Lake, except for the nightly storms that would roll in and about 2:00 to 3:00 every night (except one) we were hauling our kids and bedding down the stairs in the pitch black - only to cram all of us in the living room of the houseboat..! At least Marty got to come for a couple days this year which didn't happen last summer.
Liam really enjoyed the water and Ruby was
ecstatic about swimming and floating around by herself which is a BIG improvement from last year... so the kids did great in that aspect...
The men went for a "manly" banana ride...it was hilarious to see how "tough" they could
act...My Dad had a hay-day trying to tip them...you could see the fire in his eyes.
Loved this time of night at Powell,
sooo peaceful, before the storms rolled in of course.
Jared was the only
Anderton boy there, my other two brothers couldn't come. So, who was to drive the boat while Jared
skied and my dad was napping? Um, Marty! I guess he DID know how to drive but he just never has because my brothers and dad always do...way to step up to the plate
hun!
Marty made me ride this
freakin tube with him, yeah right! We got some air! About 2 or 3 times and then I was done....I'm not the biggest fan of whip lash...!
Not very impressive spray but it was my first run this year...Okay
Not very impressive jump, but hey, it was his first run too... ha
Trying to decide if he should give it another go.?
Caught red-handed with a
princess blanket and
flower pillow case...
ohhh! how cute...as you can see, anything goes at Powell
Liam and Courtney
chillin'
A yearly ritual at Lake Powell, surprised my Dad hasn't been diagnosed with marker poisoning...
Someone said I never have pictures of my Mom, well she is the best, I should have a lot more of her...she saved our lives on the way home, we left a day early cuz everyone had
had it and wanted their own beds. Our plan was to leave at 6:00 p.m. and usually we leave at noon the following day; but with unexpected complications we didn't pull out of there until 9:00 and it is a 7 hour drive pulling the boat. We didnt' roll into the driveway until 3:30 a.m.! My Mom drove the last leg and she doesn't even remember it, she was in such a DAZE! But we are alive thanks to her!
8 comments:
OH! So glad you guys made it home safely, especially if sharon doesn't even remember it...i think at 3 am i would try to forget it too! The pics of you and marty tubing are HILARIOUS! You caught major air! Did you feel like you got hit by a train the next day? I'm loving the pic of you and the kids on the boat...that face rubes is pulling is you...TO A T!!!! She's a little minnie-me! ha ha ha! Way to go marty for bustin out the boating skills....i never knew! Brett will be glad to hear he had a super replacement! Sad we missed out...on the sleepless nights! We were snug in our beds...ha!
Um...one last thing.... why are you supporting jessica simpson trying to go country?
Love the pics Mindy - looks like so much fun! Your family is awesome! My two favs...Marty with the princes blanket... And the one of your Dad...how long does that take to come off? LOL! Miss seeing you more often - two more weeks! YEAH!
Spencer and I were looking at your blog together and just laughed outloud at the picture of Marty with the princess bedding! Your vacations sound like ours- tons of fun and family mixed with not enough sleep. I hope things are settling back into normal routine now that you are home safe and sound!
Looks like you guys had fun in Lake Powell. Rob and I loved the picture of Marty sleeping with the princess blankets.
I can't wait to see the pictures of Lake Alminor. I loved seeing the Powell pictures. As usual, your family is great. Time will come when Marty will have a football blanket to snuggle up to when Liam get's older, huh Marty? Love you guys. Mom
Mindy...first things first...love the new layout of the blog. Maybe it's not new, but it's new to me because I haven't been in the loop.
Anywho--I love all the pictures. I wish I could comment on each one individually, because there are things from each that make me laugh. I love the look on both Liam and Ruby's faces on the boat. Classic. I also love the pic of your dad with the coloring all over him. What a sport! I'm glad you guys had a good time. I'll keep in better touch, now I've got highspeed internet and don't have to be patient with slow dial-up.
Love ya!
I had to update myself on your blog sinse I've been a MIBW (missing in blog world). Looks like Powell was so fun...I can't believe your dad let everyone "WRIGHT" all over him....he he he...no pun intended! Looks like a fun summer! Does it really have to end soon?
I had to update myself on your blog sinse I've been a MIBW (missing in blog world). Looks like Powell was so fun...I can't believe your dad let everyone "WRIGHT" all over him....he he he...no pun intended! Looks like a fun summer! Does it really have to end soon?
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