July Adentures

Two weeks ago we headed North for the annual Young Reunion. This year it was held at a barn in Loa, Utah-  close to Capitol Reef. 

We weren't able to go to the party last year, so it was so nice to be able to see family again and play and have fun. Sadly, I did not take a single photo. Things I wish I had captured:

the girls (me, Paige, Tab, Erin, and Derity)

the little kids jumping from bed to bed to bed to bed to...up in the barn loft

crazy people (david and myself included) playing volleyball in the pouring rain

redneck slip'n'slide ( lined up the plastic topped picnic tables, add a little soap, run jump and slide)

"we are young" sing-a-long (we could give MoTab a run for their money...wait, do they have monies?)

I love this family so much and I am so blessed to be a part of it! 

After partying with the Youngs, David and I camped up at Fishlake. Oh, we did some fishing too. ;)

It was rainy on and off, but we still had fun. 

We rented a boat and stayed out on the lake for as long as our rental time allowed.

The deal was if I had the biggest catch of the day, David had to eat the fish! (cooked by me)

If David had the biggest catch, I had to clean the fish. 

I don't know what happened because I gutted the fish, and David ate it too...bytheway, that fish was delish! David said if I cooked fish like that every time maybe he would eat more of it. 

My monster eating David's catch

The next day we turned South and took the scenic route back home.
We had to pull over and stare at this for a while

And then we continued on to Zion!
to hike this (Angel's Landing)

On our way up! About to tackle Walter's Wiggles

We made it to the top!

 

Yes, I realize that my clothing color selection is something to be desired. Reerr!

I sported braided piggy tails, per David's request. He always asks me to wear my hair like this, I don't know why, and I never do. So for this trip I decided to finally give him what he wanted.

 
  On the way down the wiggles: 

 

Bucket List item check!