Summer 2011 part 2

As I start this post I would like to note how I remember all these trips. I have a notepad that stays in the trailer, and I write a brief bit about everywhere the trailer is taken. Its really fun to look back on the previous years and remember where we were, who was there and what we did. And its great for getting caught up here :) Mortensen Family reunion Deer Creek July 13-17th This was a great trip filled with 4 full days of boating, hiking, fishing, playing with cousins we don't see regularly, swimming and alot of family time. There had been 2 drownings in this lake within the few days of our arrival since the temperatures were so low, and it made me very nervous. But the kids had no fear and we spent many hours swimming/wading in what I would call a freezing lake. This is a weekend we get to spend with cousins that live far away, and the kids all took their opportunity and lived it up.

I always get stuck riding with the kids :) But I will take any ride, love tubing!

Its now Monday as we head home. But we only have a few short 36 hours to unpack and repack and leave for Lake Powell/Capitol Reef. Where it will be much much much warmer. Too warm! Gone from July 20th-28th That will have its own post, as the pictures are just amazing. Its defiantly a place you need to visit if you have never been. Lava Hot Springs July 29th- Aug 1 2011 This is a trip the girls look forward to every year, they just love it. But Trever and I were so tired, with only a few hours to recuperate and repack. Also I think the novelty is wearing off for me, but I do love seeing them so excited and this was the first year Kristin and Shawn joined us.

All the kids were excited to be there

We got some river time in, but this trip was a little colder then normal and this was really the only day that was warm enough to tube. I somehow ended up being the driver and picture taker, but it was great seeing the girls having so much fun!

The adult girls then took a trip to the warm stream by the river, and upon our return the guys decided they were going to the bar. Well as the girls realized we had babysitters we too decided to hit the bar. We found Trever, being the nice wonderful caring guy he is, had agreed to give a lap dance to a girl that was there for her bacholrette party. What a good guy I have :) No really she actually had a great time, it was fun for all of us.

Then Mike bought our mascot. We danced, giggled and enjoyed company of great friends all night.

Then we woke up to this? Of course its Idaho after all

We made the best of it

That is one close race with Kennedy and Riley

Its now Monday and very rainy as we head home. We dont have another camping trip until my Birthday, my 21st birthday p