Lake Powell

If you had to ask our family what the top 5 best things that happened during the year, Lake Powell would on that list every year. Mady was so excited to go this year, she helped me pack her bag. She couldn't wait to swim with Aunt Naketa, build a sand castle with the uncles, and give Grandma her birthday cake.

Ray and I have decided that since we usually go to Lake Powell on Mom's birthday, we would bring an ice cream cake and make homemade root-beer to celebrate her. Making the ice cream not melt is quite the feat when you have to drive 4.5 hours to Lake Powell. Hence the dry ice and the homemade root-beer.

This year, we were over prepared. We had to leave the cake out for a bit before we could cut it.

Every year we go to Lake Powell, I always have one regret - that I didn't take enough photos. And this year was no different.

We did go on a three mile hike to the arch, which was as beautiful as ever.

Mady hiked with us a little bit, but mostly had Ray and I take turns carrying her. 

There were tons of little frogs up by the arch.

 And Mady was so excited when she caught one

Joey, Naketa, and Kaslo hiked with us. We love that they are always up for an adventure with us! 

I really missed Carson not being with us. But at the same time, it was so nice to get some one on one time with this cutie. 

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Mady is such a fun, sweet little girl. And time is getting away from me. It was nice to be able to play with Mady without Carson interrupting us.

We always say that a week at Lake Powell is perfect. Its just enough time to have fun, enjoy the beauty, and then want to go home to A.C. and real life. But the best part is, in three weeks, we get to go back!