Lake Powell with Sam and Lani's family

We had a great time at Lake Powell this week. We went up for three days on a houseboat with our friends - Sam, Lani, Hannah, Kelly, and Beau. We spent three days cliff jumping, wakeboarding or water skiing, sliding off the houseboat, seashell hunting, riding the jetski, fishing, playing games, watching movies, burning anthills, sitting around a campfire, and pigging out on ice cream at the Marina. What a fun memory!

One of the saddest parts was Zane's dissappointment in not catching a fish. Todd said he had never seen his boy sit still for soooo long. Zane really tried. Once, when Zane thought he'd caught a fish, he reeled his line in only to find his bait had been snatched! What a mean fish! Poor Zane was in tears when Sam showed up and quickly caught a fish. Life can be so unfair. Zane's highlight of the day was to "captain" the boat. He got to steer!!!

Wes was fearful of the water, as seems to be the thing this summer. (We really tried to get over it in swim lessons though. He has improved but is still very reluctant). Todd had to make him ride the jetski with him. But, the next day, Weston asked Todd to take him. Yea!

Sierra had a great trip playing with Hannah and Kelly. They liked to ride the hotdog inflatable in the lake and climb up and down the sandstone hill behind our beach. Lani introduced Sierra to cucumbers on the eyes for a nice, soothing treatment on tired eyes. Her favorite part was going off the slide on the back of the houseboat.

Lance brought along his friend, Aspen. They had a great time catching lizards, riding the jetski, and much, much more. Lance gave Wes a piggyback all around that sandstone hill. Lance always takes good care of his little buddy. The boys were also a terrific help to Todd and Sam whenever some muscles were needed:). What a couple of great young men.