Fall Festivities...Lake Powell???

Lake Powell indeed. What a good trip. The weather held out for us, our kids survived the Grandparents or is it the other way around, the Grandparents survived the kids? One out of three of our cars made the trip with no malfunctions and did I mention the weather?
My Dad had mentioned they had a rather nice trip to Lake Powell in October once long ago, so I knew it was possible. The whole sound of it being " the budget season" to rent a house boat kind of freaked me out. It had to be good weather it just had to and soooo it was. It was soooooo good.

Rich and I and three other couples slept under the stars and it was amazing, all except the three other couples were there, ha ha!
My highlight of the trip was just hanging on top of the houseboat reading magazines and chit chatn' with the girls. So relaxing and there was no whining in my ear or tattle telling or crying or screaming children. Oh it was bliss.
There was a time I felt beat down from all the boating, skiing, tubing, eating and exploring. I finally had to stay back and catch a quick snooze to keep up with it all. I think Rich's favorite part was the food, we ate really, really good and a lot.

Those in attendance: Seth and Mandy Wallace, Brian and Hillary Vaughn, Michelle and Chad White, Liz and Jason Polad, Brad and Jen Westenskow, Cory and Rachel Penrod, Kevin Harward and Michelle Hoerman.

The Hosts Seth and Mandy put this trip together, they did awsome and we had a blast. Thanks for the invite and let's do it again next year...in the Budget Season!

60th Birthday Surprise...Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Friend, Sister!

So we did it, we pulled off, a total surprise for my Mom's 60th Birthday! It was so fun, she totally deserved it. Her dear friend Patrice kept calling to see how I was coming in the planning stages. I don't think she had a whole lot of faith in me. It was just one week of planning and Patrice kept asking about food and how many I had invited. I mentioned in these situations you only get about two/thirds to come of those invited. Patrice assured me that they would ALL come. So then I got nervous about not having enough food and if the weather hold out so we could be outside.

My Mom has a very large family and Great circles of friends, I literally mean circles. So with all invited and attending it was a rip roaring good time I must say, at least for an old ladies 60th Birthday Parteeee! Ha ha, don't tell her I said that, she never reads this thing anyways!

She truly is one of a kind in a Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Friend and Sister. She has to have everyone laughing with some off the wall comment she pulls out of no where. She is very snarcky and I love that about her. She has an opinion and will let you know it. It's no wonder she has circles of family and friends that attended her party. And YES they ALL came, what a tribute to my Mom. Love you Mom and I hope you had a very memorable evening with your family and circles of friends!