Lake Powell July 2008

We went on our annual week long Lake Powell trip this past week with Billy's family. Its so strange...the first year we did it by about Thursday we were all ready to go home, (except Billy's mom, who I think could probably live at Lake Powell) and now after we've gone the past few years it seems like the week just gets shorter and shorter and we never want to come home!

Silly Sophie

This trip will always be burned into my memory because I had my first rattlesnake experience. It was pitch black out and I had just finished changing into my pj's and I was walking next to the tents and heard that dreadful rattle....I nearly had a heart attack. I didn't have a flashlight so I had no idea where it was. Then Holly shined her light up towards me and I discovered that it was about 6 inches from my foot. I don't think I've ever jumped and ran so fast in my life! The guys found it and killed it for me, however I steered clear of walking around in the dark the rest of the week!

I just have to say that I love being able to spend time with Billy's fam down there! The girls have such a great time baking in the sun! I have to give a big congrats to Monica for being able to get up on the wakeboard! (Something I have yet to accomplish..I don't know what my problem is, but that's ok, I'll stick to kneeboarding!)

Me, Whitney & Jana

Our Camp

Most of the gang after Peterson's tent blew down

If you look closely you can see the pictographs we went to see.

Billy scaling the wall to get to the Three Roof indian ruins

Kenz & Hannah at the Three Roof Ruins

I honestly have to say that Lake Powell is one of my favorite places to be! I'm so grateful for Billy's parents who take us on these trips and always make them so memorable! A big thanks to them and to Holly & Blaine (Monica's sister & bro in law) for providing so much for us down there! Also a big thanks to Billy's sisters for being awesome tanning buddies, and always keeping me laughing!