here, take this doughnut and go back to bed.

what started out as one (albeit the largest houseboat at lake powell), became 5.  we were quite the spectacle.  

75 people, 21 kids, 5 houseboats, 6 sleeks/magics, 2 jet skis, and a barge carrying a car sized generator in tow.  

3 lake violation tickets, the best and biggest and closest up firework show of you life, homemade strawberry and cookies and cream ice cream,  7 games of banana grahams, a swim/hike adventure of a lifetime, a hidden talent show, a shuffle lesson, some water sports, and a college bound goodbye later, we checked off another wonderful trip.

thanks to the Moyes' family for not only putting us up, but putting up with us as well!

Lake Powell Memorial Day 2011

apparently my kid has a reputation for being a little difficult in circumstances involving long car rides.  I used to try to fight this reputation, but after word got around, some friends picked us up in an Expedition limousine (I just had to spell check because I spelled it limosine.....after losing to this word in the 6th grade spelling bee you'd think the correct spelling would be seared into my mind) and taken to the Page airport to be flown home on a private jet, I'm not so sure I want to anymore.

{only half joking, because I actually thought I was going to vomit the whole time, plus flying scares me, plus smith kept trying to hit the pilot.  not exactly the most stress free circumstance, but after the nausea went away and the pee dried, all was well!}