Lake Powell

The week after we moved in, we hit the road again for a trip to Lake Powell with Nate's family.  It has been 4 years since we have been to Powell, so it was so fun to be able to go this year.  

I just wish it was a bit closer!  After our cross country road trip the week before, I was absolutely dreading the drive, but we broke it up with stops at my parents house in between and that made it so much better.  Popsicles always help, too!

Once there, the kids were in heaven playing with their cousins.  Hayden and Halle had a ball together and Halle introduced him to the beauty of Barbies.  They played Rupunzel and Eugene and had a great time. 

Cora also learned some new tricks while we were there.  Brynlee is quite the little gymnast, so Cora discovered her own tricks.

Our friends the Chapman's got some new paddleboards and they were the hit of Lake Powell.  All of the kids loved them.

Hayden loved tubing - Halle, not so much!  I went with Hay one time and we were bouncing and flying all over the place and he giggled the whole time!

But Hayden's favorite parts of Lake Powell was the squirt gun and the mud.  Such a boy!

All week we told Hayden that he had to try water skiing so the last morning, we stayed true to our word and made him try it.  Brynlee and Halle both popped right up on the skis so we knew he could do it, but he definitely didn't want to.  With a little persistence and a few tears, off he went.  He didn't quite stand up all the way, but he made a big circle on the skis without letting go.  We were so proud!   

During our two state road trip home, I was eternally grateful for long naps, and the IPad.
You gotta love Lake Powell!