Arizona Trip #17...the finale!

After Rainbow Bridge, Lincoln and Major had some bonding time.

Then Cait and I had some bonding time.....Then all the little boys had some sleepy bonding time.....The next morning we woke up, ate breakfast and started packing things up. We had about a 2 hour ride back to dock. We had a bit of a problem getting off the beach though....so here is everyone helping us out a bit! We left from Lake Powell. We went a different way home this time. Instead of going through Kaibab, we went around and through Moab. We saw Monument Valley and Mexican Hat....it was a lot of fun, and a beautiful drive!! We timed it just right too...it didn't start getting dark until we got on the freeway in Utah, and by then we had been through the most beautiful country! Once we hit the freeway it was my turn to drive. I then drove until we hit the other side of Denver. That is my normal time to drive, so I am somewhat familiar with the road....someday I WOULD like to see that area in daylight though!!! I am betting it is absolutely beautiful! Anyway...at about 2 am, we were headed through Eagle, Colorade. I stopped to run around the truck a few times (wakes me up), and go to the potty. Cam came out to go potty too. He said, I am not feeling the greatest. I honestly wasn't either...but I figured it was just the Mountain Dew and Chocolate doing it to me. I jokingly said, "Just don't throw up in my truck!" We laughed and went back to the truck. Everyone went back to sleep. 5 miles down the road I hear BLOOD CURDLING SCREAMS coming out of Jake. I flip on the light, slam on my brakes and look in the rear view mirror where I see Cam using Jake's lap as a toilet bowl....barfing his guts out! Jake is screaming, "HE'S PUKING ON ME, HE'S PUKING ON ME, HE'S PUKING ON ME!!!!" I hit Jeff to wake him up....then I yelled "TURN YOUR HEAD AWAY FROM JAKE!!!" It kept coming out of him...poor kid. I stopped at the next rest area, which thankfully was close by. In that area of the mountains they have one about every 5-10 miles. We got every one out, Cam cleaned up the back seat, got everyone washed up and changed their clothes...and tried REALLY hard to get the putrid smell out of the truck so we could move on.

No other problems after that. The next day, after I woke up, I said to Jeff, "I guess we need to have the truck detailed." He said, "Yep....especially now." I said, "Yeah...that is what I mean." He said, "No...while you were sleeping, Jake wet the proverbial bed." UGH! So...yes...we had puke, pee...and who knows what else back there by the time we got home.

The trip was a great success though......... :-)

Arizona Trip #16

So after taking pictures, we headed in two different boats to Rainbow Bridge. Jeff and I had not been to Rainbow Bridge since we were newly married....so it has been about 13 years! It looked the same. The water was a bit higher than last time, but that is about it! Danny and Caitlin took Major, MaKenna, Jeff, myself, Jerry, Gwin and Cade and Jace in their boat. Holly and Brandyn took Jessica and Blayne, Cam and Jake. Here is Grandpa Jerry and Jace hanging out on the ride. The ride there took us about 30 minutes. We enjoyed the ride though...Lake Powell is beautiful and different every corner you take. Here is Jace "holding up" a rock at Rainbow Bridge. He is looking at me going, "Why am I doing this????" :-)

My honey and I.

The loves of my life!

Jeff and Baby Cade.

There is Holly's boat with my oldest babes on it!

Grandma Gwin and Cade.

Yes....Major fell asleep.....

Jeff and Major before he fell asleep...

MaKenna, enjoying the wind through her hair!

Arizona Trip #15

The last full day we were at Lake Powell, we took family pictures. Ours you will see as our Christmas card. I figured....in December when it is snowing and cold...there won't be anything better than looking at a family picture at Lake Powell! Grandma Gwin and Aunt Holly got everyone matching T-Shirts. So that is what we wore! It was a VERY bright day, so some of the kiddos didn't want to cooperate because of that pesky....but beautiful sun! After we took pictures we headed to Rainbow Bridge...but that is a post for another day.

Here is a picture of Danny and Cade. Major, Jace and Brandyn.

Grandma Gwin and Grandpa Jerry.

Grandma Gwin, Grandpa Jerry and their grandbabies. Jace, MaKenna, Jake, Cade, Major and Cam.

Here is Jessica and Blayne (if I didn't tell you before, Blayne is Brandyn's brother).

Brandyn and Holly.

Danny and Caitlin with Cade and Jace.

The Nebraska Fillemans.

All the grandbabies. Cam and Major, Jace and Jake, MaKenna and Cade.

Arizona Trip #14

With two more days left at the lake...I thought I better get some picture taking in!!! This blue bucket was our "Foot washing" bucket for before we got in the boat. It was to wash the red sand off. Major used it as a little pool. He had a HUGE pool at Lake Powell...yet he picked the littlest thing of all.... Here is my nephew Jace and I!

My second baby Jake and I!

My favorite father in law and I!

MaKenna hiding!

My favorite daughter and I!

Cam and Kenna! So sweet!

My oldest and I!!!

Grandma Gwin, Cade and MaKenna!!!

MaKenna, Brandyn and I!!

Grandma Gwin and Cam!!

My nephew Cade and I!!

My youngest and I! Boy....I REALLY need some makeup!!! :-)

My favorite mother in law and I!!!

Go Horns! Danny!

Go Horns! Holl-Doll and Lincoln!

Jace and Major booties!!!

MaKenna's fish!!!

Major getting his fish!!

Major's fish!

Arizona Trip #13

Major all worn out.....
We had a night roasting marshmellows! That is ALWAYS a good time for the kids!! Here is Jace licking away!!! Speaking of which....I went to Indiana last weekend with my dad....there was a place called French Lick....what's that all about???? Anyway.....

Here is Cade and Caitlin....enjoying the evening...

Majy and I before he passed out from sheer exhaustion....

YUM YUM!

Jeff getting my marshmellow JUST perfect!

Here is another storm rolling in....

MaKenna and Major passed out before dinner that night. The sun just took it right out of them....

We did go in during the storm though and watched the video that Grandpa Jerry made for us from our last years Lake Powell trip. Afterwards we had a "dress up" pirate time! Here is Jace and Danny.
Jessica and Blaine didn't feel like dressing up I guess....

Ahoy Major!!!!

One eyed Jace!

I think this look suits Brandyn just fine, don't you?

Cam....the bad pirate!!!