Take only pictures, Leave only footprints

Bet you can't guess by the look on this cute dog's face where we just got back from. Is this the cutest Buddy picture, or what?! We had a great time in Lake Powell with five other families from our ward and neighborhood - the Morrison's, the Rasmussen's, the Summerhay's, the Willit's, and the Thompsen's (only 22 kids between us!). What great friends they are to put up with the heat, and sand - sometimes I really think I am over Lake Powell - or maybe I just really need a houseboat. Anyway, good times.

As always at Lake Powell (another reason I think I'm over it) we had a little wind. This is not our tent, this is the Thompsen's tent which happened to be housing an 8 month pregnant Katie Thompsen - the men made it strong again with Duct Tape of course! This was really the only casualty of the small tornado - thankfully.

Some serious sand castle business.

And a little cliff jumping - or in Lizzie's case, "My Mom threw me off!"

One of the highlights of the trip was the time that we took to name all of our boats. We were the only one's whose boat had a name when we left the Salt Lake Valley, now every other boat is officially named. . .take a look.

Moss Boat: MALIBU CHICKEN (I guess because it is a malibu and we like chicken? Remember our dog was named "Kris Moss" - creativity does not run deep in our family!)

Willits Boat: MAKE TIME (Max, Ali, Kurtis, Erika - creative huh?)

Morrison Boat: THE BREAD BOX (Chuck lost his wallet for the duration of the trip. He was convinced it was at the bottom of the lake or one of the kids took it out of the cup holder of one of the beach chairs - yeah right. It was miraculously found in the Morrison's Lake Powell bread box - just in time to buy gas to go home. . .thank heavens for small miracles!)

Thompsen Boat: THE JOLLY BLAJR (pronounced bloger for Brendan, Lauren, Addie, Josh, and soon to arrive, but already experienced Lake Powell - Riley!)

Rasmussen Boat (my personal favorite!): THE JACK RASSES (no explanation needed, obviously!)

Many thanks to our cute friends for such a fun week - we love you!