LAKE POWELL

5 Marvelous Days in Lake Powell! Card games, great meals, perfect water and tons of fun! What more could you ask for? We went to Powell with my parents and brothers to join the Bouchers and the Redd's on their houseboat, the Whipporwill. The weather was perfect, hot during the day, a cool breeze at night. On Friday there was an incredible storm like nothing I have ever seen down in Powell. Moments after we pulled the boat in, the lightening struck and the rain poured down hard. Luckily we were anchored into the rock or we would have had a disaster on our hands. The boys had tons of fun on the lake and got some great water, slowly perfecting wake boarding, wake-skating, surfing, and tommy even pulled out the two skis! For all the non-skiers, we pulled out the tube for some mad tubing. And for the pregnant people, we pulled out the noodle so I could float. Floating in the Lake felt pretty good, in spite of all the dirtiness, but then the fish came out biting (and I am terrified of fish!). So needless to say, my floats were rather short lived. All in all, Lake Powell was nothing short of pure bliss.

Joseph's Surprise

Yesterday we had a SURPRISE birthday for Tommy's brother Joseph. Surprisingly, although many LeBarons cut it very close, it actually was that: a surprise. We met at Lifetime Fitness and went rock climbing and swimming and later had cake and ice cream. (Now when I say we, I don't mean me, I can't do much being pregnant but its my presence that counts, right?)It was fun to see everybody trying their hand at being spiderman for a day. I've posted some pictures, finally!

Hogle Zoo

Tom's company had their annual family friendly party at Hogle Zoo on Friday. Now as much fun as the zoo sounded for a Date Night, we decided it may be a bit more fun if we had kids with us. Turns out, my 19 year old brother Trent (who had been longing to go there) and my 3 year old cousin Sadie came with us. A day at the zoo is not the greatest activity for a fat pregnant woman with the heat, the sick smells, and the walking, but we managed to see it in its entirety in one hour! Impressive, I know. One of the highlights was the baby orangutan. This woman was playing with her through the glass. She would open up her purse and the orangutan would try to reach in it and play with the stuff. The cutest, though, was when the woman put on lip gloss. The animal puckered up her lips against the window in hopes of having a turn. It was so darling! I've never been the biggest proponent of the zoo, but I would recommend to those of you who haven't visited in a while to check it out.