Lake Powell slide show

Lake Powell

We had an amazing time in Lake Powell. It was the 1st time that either of the girls had been there. I was a little worried about Emerson, but she was so good. On Friday we left early in the morning and we were all excited. When we got there the wind was blowing, so we set up camp and relaxed a little. The girls loved playing in the sand. We ate dinner and the wind was just getting worse, so we put a movie on in the truck (thank heaven for DVD players made for cars) and Ryan and I got our beds made. We went to bed early and hoped that tomorrow would be wind free. My early risers woke us up just as the sun was coming up and Yeah, no wind. We loaded up in the boat and began to fish. We were out there all day and my sweet girls were perfect angels. Ryan has been teaching Aniston to cast in the garage and she grabbed her pole and fished away. We caught a few fish and Aniston netted all of them. She is so funny and her daddy loves that she is so into fishing. Emerson had some coke for breakfast and some chocolate licorice (which I believe is okay, because we were on vacation, right?) We went back to camp and ate dinner, started us a fire, and set around and talked. I swear as long as I live I will never forget that day. It was perfect! I made them pose for the picture in the banner. I'm not sure that they loved the 20 retakes, but the picture turned out just as I wanted and they will love it when I enlarge it and hang it on our wall. The next day we fished some more and again the girls were great. We then had to end our fun and get ready to go home. It isn't fun to have to pack up and head back to real life, but the memories that we made were priceless.

Technical Difficulties

I am playing with the layout and it has been disasterous. Who is it that comes up with these codes and crazy computer languages? I have been at this all day and I still don't know what the heck is going on. Sorry it looks so crazy. I wanted to put up pictures from our trip, but this silliness has consumed my day. Here is a sample of what our beautiful weekend was all about.

We are heading toward sunshine...

We are getting ready to go to Lake Powell fishing. We are all so excited. The girls can hardly wait, Ryan can hardly wait (he probably won't sleep tonight), and I am excited to sit in the warm sun and watch and (take pictures of) my family fishing!! I am hoping to come back with some beautiful pictures so check back next week!! (I am doing a photo challenge from 2 peas and so this is #17 overhead and I may through a few of these in with my posts). This is what I am hoping that we see alot of the next couple of days. Did I mention that we are so excited!!

I have the best sister

Yesterday my sister sent me a C.D. and a card and it just reminded my of what a great sister I have. We are each others best friend. There are days that I wouldn't make it through if she wasn't there for me. I love her so much and I am so proud of her. She is amazing. She went through nursing school while getting married and having two babies. I am in awe of her and her strenght. I was able to be there with her during the birth of both of her beautiful boys and she was there with me during the birth of my girls. I love her so much and I don't know if I tell her enough... So sis, I love you!! Thanks for being my best friend!
This was on her wedding day. She was beautiful that day!
(This was 4 weeks before I had Emerson, thus the fat belly)
My sis and her sweet boys. I love them all so much

Fishing

This weekend we couldn't stand setting home for one more day. We loaded up and went to Otter Creek to fish. It was a little cold and a little windy, but it was fun and the girls had a good time for no other reason than I don't insist on washing their face and hands everytime they ate something. Aniston out fished all of us and Emerson enjoyed a bag of Doritos. Then we rode over to Marysvale and went to Big Rock Candy Mountain. We ate at the cafe at the base of the mountain. It was so fun!

Emerson fishing (which almost resulted in a pole in the lake)

Aniston catching a fish. She really was the only one to catch one all day!

We miss you!!

We miss you so much. We decided that you can't leave town for work anymore. We just feel lost without you. These last few days have been a trial for me. I have decided (not that I needed any proof) that I can't live without you. I love you so much. Thanks for being you and loving us the way you do. WE LOVE YOU!!