Macbeths' Madhouse: Lake Powell in a Day and a Half

About Us

Brad: The best daddy in the whole world! He was made for this whole fatherhood thing, I'm sure of it! he is managing a huge Auto Body shop in costa Mesa called ICC. he really enjoys all the high-end cars he gets to work with, but could do without the high-end (AKA high maintenance) customers. he is the Sunbeam teacher in our ward and all his little 3-4 year olds just love him! He loves his girls and is completely wrapped around both of their fingers! Becky: Absolutely loving being a mommy! The entire experience is so much greater than I ever could have imagined. I am loving this summer even more than the rest (if that's even possible!) and truly believe that summer is God's gift to the world - or, at least teachers! Going back in the fall will be killer. But as for now, loving all the fun times with my girls! Libby: The most energetic little bugger around! She is the ultimate chatter-box and wows us daily with all of the things she can say. She is loud, lively, and so much fun! She loves the beach, the park, Disneyland, Shamu, singing, coloring, and anything that involves getting wet. Lexi: The spunkiest little thing around! She has quite the little personality and keeps us all entertained with her drunken zombie stagger, her "blue steel" face, and her complete and total obsession with food. She loves the outdoors, tearing things apart, making messes, and books.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Lake Powell in a Day and a Half

Since we've always been famous for our whirlwind trips to Utah, we thought we'd really outdo ourselves this time and hit up Lake Powell on the way! We left home at 9:00pm on Thursday night and arrived at Lake Powell at 5:00am. The boat picked us up at 7:00am and then we tried to cram a week-long trip into one short day! Whew! What an adventure!

Libby has expanded her water-going repertoire to include lakes now, too. She's sure a fan of anything wet!

We got to paddleboard in the morning and I have to say I outdid Brad on this one. He fell in the water on more than one occasion and I managed to stay dry the whole time! ;)

Libby loves water so much she decided to turn the foot-washing station into her own personal hot-tub! Sipping...relaxing...ahhhhh, this is the good life!

We spent plenty of time swimming, sliding, and jumping off the back of the houseboat. Here's Brad with some of the Barber and Openshaw kids enjoying a rock they found in the middle of the lake that they could stand on.

This is on top of the Barbers' amazing houseboat right at our spot. We were so lucky we got to crash their party! Thanks a million, Barbers!

Logan was the fishing pro of the boat. Here he is showing off his latest catch. Unfortunately, Libby does not seem to be swooning over this great feat of strengths! Give her a few years, Logan!

We spent most of the day tubing and battle-bodyboarding (a new experience for us!), and at the very end of the day we managed to get a wakeboarding trip in there! This is Brad mid-flip. He's soooo fun to watch!

We were losing daylight fast, so this is the best one of me. I do go out of the wake, I promise. And, I have perfected the face-plant! I may not be as fun to watch as Brad but what I lack in talent I make up for in crashes! ;)

The next morning was pack-it-up and head-on-in day. Brad and Libby got to drive the houseboat. We had so much fun just taking it all in. Lake Powell is truly one of the most beautiful places on earth!

Too short of a trip, but nonetheless FANTASTIC!