Family fun at Lake Powell 2009

Trying to get everything ready is a chore for only 1 week at Lake Powell. We look forward to this every year and start counting the days starting in February's it seems. The grand kids asking how many more days until Lake Powell trip.  Terry had this trailer built to hold our boat and 2 wave runners.  It is one massive mother.  It does work well and trailer very well I must say.

As we arrive at Antelope Point Marina we have to dock our speed boat and our 2 wave runners as we prepare to head out.   There is always a ton to do and check lists to go over before our pilot arrives to take us out of our slip.

We wait patiently for Safeway to come to deliver our food. When they arrive we have quite a surprise. We now have enough food to feed the entire town of Paige AZ. Apprently when I placed my order on line I did not delete the orders so I had 3 orders making for 32 lbs of lunch meat, 34 bags of chips, candy in the JUMBO size, vegtables and meat a king would be fit to eat. All the kids were laughing as I just looked amazed at what happened. How could this be right???  At least we will not starve if we are stranded on our little Island.

This was frig number 1

This was frig number 2

As you can see this is what was left AFTER our week on the boat so you can image my horror when the load came off the large cart delivered from Safeway. They were happy campers on having to haul this all down. They made a boat load of money on me.



The next day we radio in to have a pilot take us to open waters to find out they only have 3 staffed.  WTH is that all about.  We wait and wait and wait until I finally see a dock boy and ask him what is going on.  He went and found a pilot and off we went to open waters.  I run the pilot back to dock and head back out to the houseboat so we can tye the boat up to the houseboat and toe it.

As our journey begins the boys start pumping up all the toys we have. The grandkids can hardly wait until we are there.

After much needed rest I grab a camera and start clicking away.  As you will see I am not in any photos because I am always the picture taking.  Smart thinking!!

Terry and the boys always are laughing and talking as we make our way to Friendship Cove.

Maps are pulled out and everyone has an opinion as to where we currently are.

Finally there it takes about 2 hours to set the anchors and tye the houseboat down in case of storms. The kids have nicknamed Terry "Anchor Man" since he secures everything down that even a hurricane will not move us.

Alex gets a little fishing in with Jaxon, but wait, Jaxon don't catch me.

I always have craft time withe the grand kids but my daughter in laws usually love this time to color with the kids. I think they like it better than my grand kids do.  I just love them to pieces.

The days are full of laughs. Ava is trying to suck Grandpa Terry's skin. When it makes a noise she giggles like crazy. I just wish she could suck the fat out of grandma.

Ava and Jaxon are busy pulling each other across the upper deck floor.  Rug burns for sure.

Jaxon and Colin had so much fun with the inflatable animals. Trying to ride them was another story.

Even Terry got in the the fun trying to ride Shamoo the Killer Whale. Looks like he is breeding it instead.

Finally success they made it on the animals.

It is now time for the large tube to come out.  Clay insisted on getting this assuring me this was safer than our last tube.  Of course the little ones did not go but you can see just how many people it will hold.

And they are off.  See who makes it back in one piece

When the boat came back Alex, Brandon and Sharon were in the boat while Clay and Kelly were the last standing alone on the tube.  A little sore and brused.

There is always time for jet skiing.  The kids and grandkids could stay out all day on these.  They always want to ride.  We let them drive with us so they love to take the throttle and take off at warp speed.  We have to keep our hand under the throttle so we don't get thrown off.

Grandpa loves spending time here especially with the family. 

Water fights are always fun except for getting sand down your pants.

Even sneak attacks are allowed

As the water fight takes place our grecious Jaxon is off bug hunting.  He looks forward to always finding something bigger and better.

Clay is coaching Rachael on the knee board.  The water is so smooth here that everyone can get the hang of it sooner or later

Everyone gets into the action even our own little Colin. First time up and as he says "Grandma I am pretty talented on this board."  That you are.

Sharon first time up and loving it.

Terry behind all this spray.

Kelly looking pretty darn good.  What form woman!!!

Alex first time up and flying high.  Got some air under you now.

Brandon out on the ride.  Go ahead and touch the water I dare you!

Clay up and ready to launch off the wave.

My handsome hubster showing his stuff.

Rachael up and off.

Clay just taking in the weather.  Smart tatoo if I say so myself.  The whole tatoo is a koi fish that goes down across to his shoulder blade.  Beautiful workmanship.

Fishing is always a hit.  Last year Grandpa forgot to take the fishing poles for the grandkids and they were not very happy.  Rest assured we got them this year

Alex has always loved fishing and spends hours catching the largest fish I have ever seen.  Best time to fish is DUSK....

There is always time for some R & R and sun. 

Grandma even gets a rest to enjoy the warmth.

As the week winds down half of the family has to leave.  It is a bitter sweet as now our little grand kids are leaving and the house boat becomes way to quit.

Until next year Lake Powell.  We will be back for all your beauty and family fun.

Utah Lake 2009

Finally a day of sun so we decided to take out the grand kids to Utah Lake. Water is not very clean but who cares when you can have sun and fun all in one day. Our cute Rachael is catching a few rays while Terry and Jaxon hang there feet over to cool.. The water was only about 69 degrees so it did take your breath away when you jumped in.

Colin and Jaxon thought it was funny to push each other in. I think Jaxon was the one that actually pushed Colin in the most. They would laugh and laugh.

Alex came along with us and played in the water with the grand kids. Ava was wanting to sit on the knee board. Ava is going to be a water baby. She loves the water and did not want to get out. Dad "Clay" will probably have her on a knee board before long.

Terry enjoys getting away and especially with all our family. Our family trip on our house boat to Lake Powell is in 3 weeks and it is the best time of all.

Ava wanted so bad to try the knee board especially because she saw her older brother Colin doing this behind the boat. Clay put her up on the board and she thought she was very special.

Ava calls her grandpa "pooba" and he thinks that is so cute. She was counting before she decided to jump in. Of course "pooba" is holding on to her even when she did not want the help.

Alex and Clay decided to go out on the knee boards together. Clay kept trying to push his brother off his knee board which worked a couple of times. They all have so much fun with one another. I love to have my family around they make us laugh so much. It does a parent proud to see your kids all get along so well and spend time with one another. Terry and I speak of this often and love to spend time with them all.

Puppies and Grandkids

Unconditional love is what makes puppies and grand kids such a delight. Jaxon just can not get enough of our new little Fizzle. Of course whatever Jaxon is doing Ava is right along his side doing the exact thing.

Jaxon kept telling me "grandma she really loves me". Kisses and more kisses are handed out to one another and a little squeeze now and than.

As Fizzle is trying to nap Ava had to come and give just one more pat and tell Fizzle "nite"

Since we have had so much rain we are getting a lot of worms and Rollie pollie's so the kids decided to go our and start digging away. Like brother like sister.

Colin was in my office on the computer while all this was going on. Colin is a whiz when it comes to computers and can figure about anything out. I have to say putting him into Waterford a private school has made a huge difference in him. Reading chapter books in a month after being there was a huge feet he accomplished, considering he was not reading at all when he first started.

Little Fizzle

Here she is all 4 lbs and full of energy. Meet Fizzle our new addition to the family. She arrived her on June 19th at 10:32 am courtesy of Frontier Airlines. Can you imagine flying by yourself at 8 weeks of age. She is one brave pup and very full of herself.

Her brother Gizzy is not a fan as of yet. And Fizzle is determined to get on his good side. She tries to sleep next to him but he will have nothing to do with that and just grawls at her.

I have ordered the princess her own bed but it has not arrived so I am using one of the pillows from our precious Kate that passed away 3 weeks ago. Fizzle loves this pillow so I will use it in her new bed when it arrives. Just so you all know yes even Gizzy got a new bed. I could not leave her out of this. I do not want him to think he is not loved as an equal.

Monday I worked with Fizzle for just an hour to master our dog door. She is very smart and figured this out right away. Now I have created a monster and she is in and out all the time. If we could just master potty training now. She pees in the house than runs outside because she gets scolded for peeing in the house. At least she does pooh outside on the porch.

She is sleeping through the night finally so I am now feeling a little more rested.

Our Latest Addition ShyAnn

After Loosing our Westie Katie a few weeks ago the house has not been the same. I decided to start looking for another Westie to bring home. Fizzle will arrive in Utah via airplane next weekend to meet her long lost bother Gizzy our Pekinese. Gizzy has been very depressed without her companion. Fizzle is only 8 weeks old so having a new puppy around will keep me on my toes. Welcome little Fizzle to your new home.


I had to get 2 new beds since I use them in my front living room area. I decided to get Gizzy a new bed as well to match Fizzle's. Of course I had to get the car carrier also. This is NOT our dog just a picture of the bed with the fabric. Now we will be styling riding around all together.