The Pogues invited our family, along with the Clarks and the Smiths for six incredible days in Lake Powell. We were looking forward to this trip since we planned it a year ago. Rick hadn't been since college, and I was excited to be a part of what most Utah families have been enjoying for decades. My first time to Lake Powell will be hard to beat. Pogues and Clarks have been going to Lake Powell every summer for years and years. They knew exactly what to bring to ensure a great vacation. It was one of my favorite trips ever! Great people, great food, sunshine and so much fun!
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| Getting the party started |
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| Millie, Tatum and Jackson |
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| Parker, Noah and Seth |
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| The Makena |
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| Quincy and Sage |
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My first time trying to surf. My face says what I am thinking
"wait, what did you say, where do I put my body weight, where do I stand,
which way do I lean, what....just relax? |
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| Shelle and Rick |
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| Seth lost his two front teeth right before our trip. I love that smile. |
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| The kids spent hours jumping off the house boat |
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| Back flip Sambo |
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| Sage going for the big jump, 1,2,3 go! She has no fear! |
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| Sage and Quin loved when Kendall paddled them around |
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| My favorite quiet time, on the paddle board! |
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| Beautiful Holly |
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| Cupcake Holly and Russ |
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| Rick followed Sam's lead and gave me a great foot massage |
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| We love this couple! |
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"The Elevens"
Millie, Tatum, Kendall and Jackson |
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| The boys put on an unforgettable fireworks show thanks to a friend of a friend who works with TNT. |
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| We lucked out with the perfect beach. Seth and Sage didn't even want to get on the boat for the first two days. Something about a hole they had to dig. |
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| Love this picture of Millie laughing! |
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| Quincy driving with Sam |
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| Holly |
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| Shelle |
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| The water was absolutely perfect, like a bath tub |
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| Rick helping release the fish Seth caught |
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| Limelight? or Tom Sawyer? |
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| Shelle and Rick |
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Sam getting ready to show us the human
bubble. I love that he and Holly have so many memories
of performing this act together. Another couple made for each other. |
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| Catch of the day...a pair of Hanes underwear! |
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| Sage feeding Quincy a pickle, hahaha...what? |
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| Rick and Sam |
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| Sleepy Sage and Rick |
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Sam picked out the ugliest hat he could find at the
gas station. It seemed to come with special powers that
helped everyone who wore it learn to surf on their first try! |
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| Love my friends! |
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Holly letting go on her first try.
She is a natural athlete. Way to go! |
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| 360 baby! Whitney has serious skills! |
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Rick learns to surf. 1, 2, 3, EASY!
He is good at everything.
I love that smile! |
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| I also love his cycling muscles! |
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| Dinner time |
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| Seth, Sam, Parker and Will |
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| Quincy, Jade and Sage |
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| The Elevens |
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| Oops, hahahaha |
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| Holly. We love this picture, looks like a fake background. |
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| Parker, Noah and Whit |
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| Seth and Parker |
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| Tube wars rule! |
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| Happiness! |
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| Sam and Parker |
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| Bathing beauties Quincy and Sage |
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| Rick taking Sam and Tatum for out for some knee boarding |
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| Noah cuts Kendall off |
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| Parker |
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| Captain Jamie |
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| Parker and Seth |
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Sage, Rick and Seth
The sky looks so cool in this picture! |
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| Kendall, Whit and Parker |
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| Jamie showing us the ropes of surfing |
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Millie and some of the best wipe outs!
I love that her toes are pointed, little dancer! |
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| Shelle |
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| The kids fell crashed on the way home. Signs of a great trip! |
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| Lake Powell was everything I had imagined! Can't wait to go back. Thank you Pogues! |
