Another Escape to the River

I absolutely love summer. To me summer means no schedule, no alarm clocks, staying up late and sleeping in. I enjoy relaxing in the sun, feeling the sand between my toes and the sun on my back. However, I don't like the sunburn I occasional get when I miss a spot with sunscreen. I love the smell of barbecues and the taste too. I cherish the time spent with my family and the endless conversations with them. I love watching sunsets, I would enjoy watching sunrises, if I was up that early. I live to watch my children play and to hear their laughter.

We had another adventure at the river last weekend with my family. We left Friday, July 25th. We met my sister MacKenzie and Doug and their 3 kids, my sister Megan and her boyfriend Wally and her two girls, my sister Michele and Jason and their 4 kids, and Michele and Jason's neighbor Mike and his daughter Megan and my parents at the river. On Saturday, July 26th it started raining. Then the thunder and lighting kicked in. But, nothing was going to stop us from havin' a good time. Luckily, the weather changed and the sun came out.

Doug and Kaleb

Kaleb givin' Richard, Noah, and Cody a push on the jet ski.

enjoying the ride

Hannah playing in the sand

24 of us at the River

MacKenzie, Megan, me, Michele, and my mom

Cole and Charlie

Richard and me

There was some other people on the beach that built this fanastic slide. The kids had a great time using it. I hope they didn't mind.

Cody and Charlie

This is one of my favorite pictures of Kalena. It just captured the moment perfectly.

Kenzie and Bailey sliding down the slide

Noah

Bryson and Kaleb

Hannah

Me

Hannah and Lizzy

Jason, Mike, Richard, and Wally

My dad, Lizzy, and Hannah

Hannah

My dad takin' Hannah for a swim

Hannah, Cole, Megan, Wally, Megan, Richard, and my dad takin' a ride on Mike's boat

One more picture and I'm going to punch you!

Hannah and me

Kenzie and me

Hannah and I

My sister Kenzie and me

Hannah playing in the dirty water

Noah and Kaleb playing with a dog. Noah loves dogs!

Kaleb takin' a stroll along the beach

My mom and dad

My sister Megan, my mom and I at the river

Hannah gettin' ready to jump of the cliff into the water.

Kaleb, Cody, Hannah, Noah, Lizzy, and Doug climbing up the cliff on the Colorado River

Kalena and Hannah in front of the waterfall at Grandma's house

Kalena and Hannah looking pretty.
Aunt Kenzie styled their hair.

A pillow fight at Grandma's and Grandpa's house

Cody, Cole and Hannah

Richard on the jet ski

Hannah playing in the sand

Lizzy and Hannah gettin' ready to enjoy the waves.

Noah and Cody gettin' ready for a raft ride.

My sister Michele and her daughter Charlie at the London Bridge

Noah and Kaleb on the boat by London Bridge in Lake Havasu city.

A beautiful sunset at Lake Havasu.