We have a fish!

Xelly had 5 days of swim lessons and now she is a fish. 

She is terrified to float by herself but she is loving not having a life jacket on. 

This will make Lake Powell a little easier knowing she can tread water... An a little scarier knowing she's pretty comfortable in the water. Thankfully so far she hasn't wanted to get in the water and swim unless someone is by her.

She had to swim down to grab the ring. She was so proud of herself!! 

She did so great we rewarded ourselves with ice cream!!

Just keep swimming just keep swimming

New Year's Eve

During the day we played outside and ate pizza. Picked lemons from the neighbors and almost got attacked by dogs- I have never jumped a fence so fast in my life. 

Whenever the kids see Jacob it's game on. Kids love him!

That night we Had a party at my moms. Cousins were in town so we played minute to win it, ate good food, fireworks and s'mores.

We headed home to put the kids to bed at 9.

Played cards, learned a magic trick, laughed till we couldn't breath, then passed out. 

Hi 2014

Powell 2013

POWELL 2013

Powell 2013

I am 24 years old and I have been to Powell almost every year of my life

It is my favorite place. I will pick it as my vacation every time

storms, sunken houseboats (truth), concussion, big fish, sunburn, and cuts have been worth it

If you have never been- I feel sorry for you

This year it was only 17 of us but was still a blast!

Xelly and Quinton were in heaven.

Xelly was convinced we were living there forever. She was so confused when I told her we were leaving the next day. She responded with 

"Mommy this big housesboat and little boat are ours houses now"

Oh I wish!

We swam. 

Cliff jumped (even xelly off a10 footer)

Paddle boarded

Wake boarded

Tubed- Jacob and I won with the best air. Jacob got 14 feet I got 10. He ended with 3 chipped/broken teeth I ended with 2 bruised ribs and a swollen/bruised leg- we were laughing so hard!

Built a underground house aka the heart room

Fires with s'mores

Canoe trips

Fishing 

Trip to dangling rope to spit by the fish and eat ice cream

Lots of good food

Late night card games

Nothing beats being on a houseboat with no service for a week with people you loved at the beginning of the trip. I countdown each year to this vacation

So glad I get to share this beautiful place with my husband and kids

I hope it becomes as special of a pace to them as it is for me. 

Till next year

💙🐚🐟

so ready to find a beach and get in the water

Cliff Jumping! 

Xelly was not thrilled about her first cliff jump.

a day or two later she thought it was cool.

Swimming back after jumping

Best night!  

No such thing ask clean dry clothing

nothing better than some wind burn/ jacket rub

paddle board fun

Xelly loved the tube!

 splash

6 hour drive back to the marina. 

The kids- all of us- loved it. 

I cant wait till next year!!