lake powell

Our last weekend of summer was spent in one of the best places on earth, LAKE POWELL! My awesome aunt, uncle and cousins invited us to come down and stay on their house boat with them. Dad, Alex, Aud and Livvy met us there as well. It was hot, sunny and the water was the perfect temperature. We lived in our swimsuits, worked on our tans and survived on endless soda, Swedish Fish and frozen grapes. Paradise!

 

We got to hang out with the Alexanders and their CUTE kids,

 and Scot and Sara, who came all the way from New York!

Boater Kids!

Wake surfing was everyone's favorite. Kevin was a natural... he was doing awesome after only a couple of tries!

I even finally got up!

 

Livvy and Shelbs tried to double surf... it was hilarious!

 Aunt Jyl was the ultimate surfer wearing the famous SURFER shirt.

 Dad tearing it up!

 Aud rocked it! She showed me up this year.

 Alex sporting the baby life jacket :)

I can't believe Olivia is going to be a middle schooler! Look how cool she is.

 Parker our fearless driver.

 Campfire on the shore.

 Nails on the top of the houseboat is a must.

Can't wait for Audrey, Alex, Shelbs and Parker to all be at BYU together this year!

 

 The whole family on the house boat.

 

And the traditional salute to Powell!

 We had an exhausting and crazy time partying with our cousins. It was the best way to say goodbye to our fabulous summer!

{Photo cred: Shelby Mardsen and Rachael Alexander... Thanks ladies!}