Lake Powell

Grandma Judy, Ellie and Hailey all enjoying the views of Lake Powell. Thank you Grandma Judy for the wonderful trip to Lake Powell. We look forward to going again.

It has almost been 8 years since we first went to Lake Powell together and had almost the exact picture taken. Wow, has time gone by fast. Eight years, three kids and one on the way. . . (got ya!!) We have enjoyed going as much as we can together as a family. I love the rock formation in the back, it is so cool to watch the sunset and see the beautiful silhouettes.

How COOL!! is this picture. The kids McKay and Ellie loved running up and down the rock, singing, and of course throwing rocks.

The moon shinning bright one of the nights.

It seems that when ever the Grows are going to Lake Powell some of the Gallands come and enjoy the fun times together. On this trip you had from left to right Kim, Grandma Judy, McKay, Ryan, Mandy, Dean, Kathy, Taylor, Morgan, Ben Hoopes (Chelsea Galland husband), Dannie, Hailey, Amy (Galland) Williams, Annie Stewart (soon to be Grow), Alex (soon to be Annie's husband), Wyatt, Adam Galland, Ellie, Courtney Bledsoe, Randon (Adams friend) and York Galland. All the Gallands stayed in their own house boat next to us.

We had such a great time with everyone, from cliff jumping, hiking some narrows, starting fires, eating dinner together and sharing stories about David Grow and of course playing Mafia.

First day in Lake Powell and the kids couldn't wait to get into the water. So Hailey there cousin was willing to get in the water with them, and boy was the water COLD the first day. It seemed like no one jumped in and really enjoyed it. Thanks for being such a great cousin Hailey.

Grandma Judy and Ellie enjoying the water. Grandma Judy bought these really cool tubes that had little water guns on both sides so you could shoot water at other people. The kids really had fun on the tubes. Ellie was able to swim across with Dad to a small island by the house boat. She was so brave to do that in the cold water. I know that the swimming lessons worked, she loved the water. Thanks for being Dad's swim partner Ellie. I love you.

What can we say about Ellie. She loved Lake Powell and enjoyed going on hikes and treasure hunts to find candy with Grandma Judy. Of course she is wearing a dress. In fact that is all she wanted to pack.

Every night we hiked up to the top of the rocks above the house boat, and enjoyed the beautiful sunsets that Lake Powell is famous for. With McKay wearing his I love NY shirt, I had to get a picture of him and the house boat the we stayed on. It was so pretty every night. McKay loved the run all around the rocks and especially throwing rocks down into the water and watching them splash. He could have stayed out there all day just throwing rock into the water. We love you McKay.

Look at the most beautiful family ever. We left Clara with Mckenise while we played in Powell. Thanks Kenz. Lake Powell is great for just hanging out and not having to worry about what you look like. At the end of every day we were all so tired and lazy, it was just fun to hang out with everyone. Thanks to all for a wonderful time. See you there in October.

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