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After saying our goodbyes in Lake Powell, we made the 3 hour drive to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. AMAZING. (the tears in Josh’s eyes are the indication of how fearful of heights he is…) We went … Continue reading
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A few lessons I learned, in no particular order, having spent this time with family and friends: 1. 18 people + 1 toilet + 5 days = disgusting. Lavender air freshener helps minimally. Etiquette lessons from Rob should have happened … Continue reading
By evening, we were all pretty much zonked, but I think a campfire was lit every night We roasted starburst the first night, and I know a couple of my kids have some starburst burns on their skin (proud badges … Continue reading
The one thing that was so evident, was how beautiful and unique Lake Powell is. We woke up to beautiful sunshine, and couldn’t get enough of the scenery surrounding us. We watched storms in the distance, and caught a few … Continue reading
One thing we know for sure, is how much fun families can have together on a vacation. While Jo and Andreas are not technically family, I certainly was with Jo’s family enough growing up to call each other family. And … Continue reading
The next few days were spent much of the same… Most of us decided to join the boys upstairs on the deck under the stars to sleep. We dragged our bed mattresses up (there were already some up there for … Continue reading
It was exciting getting up at 4am, heading to Walmart to buy some ice and breakfast things (even if you do buy the wrong things for those picky nieces and nephews of yours…lol. I admit, the chunks of protein in … Continue reading
A couple of years ago, my best friend from my teenage years, Joanne, asked me if we would be interested in doing a trip to Lake Powell with her family and perhaps a few others. She has two kids around … Continue reading
One of the things I loved about the house we rented this year in the Outer Banks (aside from it being right on the beach and you could hear the ocean all day and all night long) was how it … Continue reading
The most unbelievable thing happened on our last day in the Outer Banks that I just have to share. I mean UNBELIEVABLE!! (Now, you need to first know the story of my pink ball. You can read about it here.) We … Continue reading