Lake Powell/ Howard family style

We went to Lake Powell with the Howard clan over Labor day this year. Due to Mikes work schedule we had to be back on Monday so we couldn't get the dates to line up perfectly with everyone else so our little family of 6 (plus Winters friend Mckenna) headed down really early (4am) Thurs morning with the boat and everyone else joined us Friday evening so we essentially had 2 days by ourselves. I loved it! Now to be clear I don't think I can go to Powell and not love it but I really enjoyed just being there with my little family it was so fun! The Howard's do it a bit different than I am use to but a little to my surprise it wasn't all that bad. I have to say that Lake Powell is absolutely one of my favorite places in the whole world. I get so excited as we get closer and closer and no matter how many times I go there I am still in awe of the beauty that surrounds me down there. I have notice this year a few things that make me crazy and wonder what in the hell is happening to this world... Laptops, satellites... that's right everyone I said it. I just don't understand why its impossible for people now days to go with out theses luxuries for a few days. Is work or anything really so important that we can't take a few days off of everything anymore? We went to the marina one day and I saw a couple trying to get on line I was in shock and have to admit I loudly wished that they couldn't find service. Take your eyes off the Internet and look up and around you, there is so much to be seen and explored there. We stayed at the campground where people have their trailers with there satellite dishes up outside, I just don't get it. Anyway back to the trip....
We got Zarley out trying the wake board (her idea) then we got Owen out with Mike giving it a shot originally his idea then us forcing him to stick out his idea. I think he enjoyed it after all because he talked about it a lot. The girls and Johnathon did some tubing and cliff jumping and wake boarding it was a lot of fun and I was sad when we had to leave because it means the end of summer and because I just love it there. Can't wait til next year and now some pictures out of order because I have had so much trouble getting them on the blog tonight and have no more patience to try and fix it. Enjoy!
Winter, Johnny,Mckenna getting ready to jump

Xavier in his daily napping spot. Usually much needed

the kids tubing

Mike and Owen

Zar trying to pull herself up

I don't know who but someone landing
after a jump

Winter, Zarley, Mckenna tubing

I believe Evan blurry but oh well

That's all folks!