Leaving Lake Powell

Well, as much as we'd like to, we can't stay at Lake Powell forever! Instead of hiring a cleaning company to clean the boat we do it ourselves. I figure it's better to clean up after ourselves. It's good to teach the kids that we need to clean up, as well as helps us not to be so lazy! The biggest reason is it keeps the cost of the vacation down a bit. We put all the kids to work and they did a pretty good job.

Madi, Mia and Chloe cleaning the shower.

They were so good at it!

While we were filling the boat with gas and getting all our stuff off Lyndsi was so good to entertain. I would have to say she was very good at what she did!

Yes, we did make the kids keep their life-jackets on still.

Leaving the boat.

Madi and Brent are cute all Matchy!

Thanks to friends who make trips like this amazing!!

Thanks to my baby who is kind enough to work so hard for us so we can all reap the benefits!

However, it couldn't be done without the hard working friends who came along.

Good Times!!

Day 5 at Lake Powell

This day was our full day! We had lots of fun and were ready for our last fun-filled day in the sun!

Someday I am going to be good at doing hair.

But never as good as Jill! This girls fingers could move.

It was AMAZING!!

We headed out for some solom skiing.

I thought it was so cute how Aaron was helping Cam get ready.

Our flag Man!

Brayd.

In turn Mike helped Aaron.

Put his glove on even!

No words.

All geared up, and ready to go!

This gets me all worked up!

SO HOT!!

I love how Aaron looks after skiing.

With his hair all wet and out of breath:)

He looks so young to me!

That doesn't happen very often.

Not a great picture but I love me some Brayd!!

Just returning the favor.

Cam explaining to Mike how to ski.

Oh Yeah Baby!!

These two girls may have relaxed as much as the "big" ladies:)

It was so funny watching Cam and Aaron try to take these water thingys off the boat. That's what we get for being white trash:)

Porter and Aaron.

Porter is learning so much about water and I love it!!

There is a good possibility he is more capable than I.

That isn't saying much.

Doesn't Cindy look awesome?

So funny!

The Eggertz had to leave this day to make it home for some activities. It was so sad to see them leave, but we were so glad they came.

Aaron and the Nielsen family took them back.

Porter and his big buff self. Coming in with Brent and Carter.

Ry had to be just as cool with Heather and Parker.

We all decided to head out to have some last-chance boat time.

Everyone, minus the Eggertz.

Heather with Claire and I.

Cute girls.

Mia, Madi and Chloe.

The ladies

With a few babies.

Mike and Brayd dancing.

With Brent.

Ry is by far my most affectionate baby.

I love his hugs.

Ry's first time driving the boat.

And Brayd's.

I'm so glad they already love it!

On the way back to the houseboat, one way looked like this.

The other looked like this.

Crazy huh?

Nothing happened though, they were just scary clouds.

The older kids.

They had so much fun and were so good to play together all week!

Ah, the houseboat.

Where we made so many memories.

It's always sad to leave, but I was ready to go home.

Check out that glassy water!

After the guys brought us back to cook dinner, they headed out one more time.

Pretty good lookin' guys. What I love most about them though, is that they are very capable of taking a houseboat to Lake Powell and having it all run pretty smoothly.

Thanks Guys!

Day 4 At Lake Powell

There really is nowhere better than Lake Powell!

So relaxing and chill!

Josh and Ry are all ready for a ride.

The boys are getting so big to swim out and jump on by themselves!

Alot of the times they would just go sit on them until an adult would take them out.

Alot of the group went out on the boat. I stayed at the houseboat to watch some kids and play some cards with Porter.

Ry went down the slide.

He didn't really know what to think about that.

Porter did also.

No big deal.

Usually at lunchtime we hung out for a little break inside the boat.

Cam had Ella and Brayd walk on the ceiling.

A picture with my baby.

Wow, how 'bout a close-up!

Cam with Chole and Madi pulling Josh and Porter.

Good Times.

Just chillin' on the tramp with my different baby!

Porter splashed me, so this is what he got!

NO ONE splashes Bonnie:)

Except they do!

He flew pretty far.

I love that he is such a good sport about it.

Then Ry wanted a try.

He didn't like it so much.

This is what I do!

Porter is getting so big to drive the waverunner.

I can't believe it!

Porter and Aaron are outta here!

Porter just loves to drive.

This boy has a need for speed.

I'm not really sure who took all these pictures.

Here I am again!

I love that Aaron has made all this possible for us.

I love that he is teaching our boys how to be capable around boats.

Good Job Baby.

I love my boys!

I paddled me and this tube out to the middle of our little cove.

Aaron and Ry came and rescued me.

By the 4th day the kids skin is taking a beating. We try to do our best to keep them lubed up and moist.

This day Ry was in pain so he tickled his arm while Aaron fixed him up.

Porter and Josh were so excited to find a lizard.

Boys will be Boys!

Our dance party!

Porter did some funky move on the couch.

So Ry had to follow.

Ry then decided to go play cards, but couldn't resist moving to the music.

With a little snapping.

Back to the party with Dax and Ella.

Not really sure what Ella and Brayd are doing here....

Some kind of kid thing I suppose.

Quite the party.

The kids slept well:)