Ever since I was little I have always been told that I look just my Mom. I would go to her work and she would take me around to introduce me to her co-workers and they would always say "Wow, she looks just like you. I loved and still love hearing that even though I am sure sometimes in my teenage years, I would act like I didnt. One of my favorite pictures is my Mom holding me when I was a few weeks old. You can't really see me since I am bundled up but you have to take a second look to see if its my Mom or me in the picture. The older I get I realize that not only do I look just like my Mom but I also say and do things just like my Mother does. When someone says "10-4" to me, I always say "Rubber Duck" Why you ask?? Because my Mom says it and it makes me laugh even if the peron I say it too has no clue what I am talking about. When I question myself about something I am doing, I always think "What would my Mom do" and most of the times I try to do it like she would because she always takes the high road. Ok, not always but I try. :) When I cry, she cries. When we have to say goodbye at the airport, its always the same thing. We both cant say a word because we are trying to keep our tears back but we both know without saying a word. So we hug each other and walk away. It's just how we do it and it makes me smile because we know.
Jim and I were asked to go to Lake Powell on a house boat for 5 days and we gladly excepted that invitation. Jim and I have never been to Lake Powell (that we remember) and we have never been on a houseboat (that we remember). We went with Aunt Lynne, Archie, Brandon and Jessica. Jenny and the boys, Ben and Levi, drove down from Oregon to enjoy in the fun.
On our way to Lake Powell, we stayed at Boulder Mountain Ranch in Boulder, Utah for two days before and two days after the houseboat trip. The Ranch is about 4 miles off the main highway and we had no cell phone reception. Did you hear me, NO CELL PHONE RECEPTION. Actually, I feel that I handled it pretty well and I survived. It's interesting to feel that you need to have your phone at all times and it was nice to not have it and not need it. The reanch had a large log cabin and mini cabins to stay in. The horses graised in the meadow and the are was so quiet you could hear the stream water running through the property.
While at Boulder Mountain Ranch, we went driving around looking for beautiful landscapes and adventures and we found them!
On Monday, we arrived to Lake Powell. We stayed at 3 different coves during the five days. Each night Aunt Lynne had a themed night. The first night was Luau, the second night was Bride and Groom for Brandon and Jessica. The third night was movie night and the 4th night was Baby night for Jim and I. (No, we are not pregnant, YET! hehehe...)
As for the rest of the trip, the pictures speak for its self. It is a vacation that we will always remember and love. We fished, floated on the rafts, rode on the Seadoos, went tubbing, made homemade ice cream, slept on the top of the house boat under the stars, caught frogs, cooked, swam, caught up on books and listens to music.
On our way back home, we stopped at Boulder Mountain Ranch for 2 days. While Jessica, Brandon and myself all decided to take a nap at the Ranch... Aunt Lynne, Archie and Jim drove to Hell's Back Bone which is a big accomplishment for Jim since he is afraid of heights.
Our vacation was ahhhhh-mazing and very much needed.
