Flaming Gorge

We had so much fun last weekend at our Sweeney Family camp out. We took the boat and went to Flaming Gorge. It was a perfect campsite and great views. We did have a scary event. We got off the lake one night when the wind was kind of blowing. As we were eating dinner it picked up and Bryce went to check on the boat that we had tied to the dock so we could go out later. Well, the waves kept getting bigger to the point it took 3 of us pushing on the boat to keep it from crashing into the dock. We wanted to get it off the lake, but didn't want anyone getting hurt helping us. As Bryce, Gregg, and Brad were using all their strength to hold it back, I ran to get the Tahoe. All of a sudden the dock came loose and was pushed, along with the boat, and all the guys, against the shore. It went from being perpendicular to the shore to parallel. When I got back with the car, Tiff and my Dad were there, as well as about 6 men from the Youth Conference in the next campground were there to help. It was crazy. We couldn't decide what to do. We decided it was too dangerous to get on the trailer so we tried to beach it. It was terrible, the waves were crashing over our heads as we stood in 1 foot deep water! We had a bunch of ropes to try and anchor it. We went back and forth a few times deciding what to do, but as the waves continued to go without letting up, we decided to get it off the lake. With all of us working and many ropes we were able to guide it onto the trailer and got it off the lake. It was amazing, there were only a few scratches on the bottom, and the broken speedometer got snapped off. Bryce and Gregg had only minor injuries, but the circumstances were such that it could have been a lot worse. I know prayers are answered! Anyway, the next day was amazing and we had a great rest of the trip! The only downside was the fishing was terrible, but the boys had fun with Grandpa anyway!

These two melt my heart!

Wow!

The water was pretty chilly, but the kids wanted to play the first night!

The kids LOVED the water weenie!
Cute Grandkids with Grandma and Grandpa!

Parents and all the girls but Summer!

This picture cracks me up! Look at my face! I am disgusted she would get in my way!
But this shot shows mine and Tiff's relationship! We are cracking up! We have a blast together! We are the pros at laughing so hard we cry! Without fail!

It is a beautiful place!

Red Castle

Last weekend, Bryce, Allison and Bryson hiked to Red Castle in the High Uintah's. It was amazing! The hike was hard 12 miles up, about 8 counting the hikes to the lake and back and then 12 back down. Wow! 32 miles! It was an amazing experience. We are so glad to have shared it with Tiff and Gregg and Gregg's family and friends! Thanks for letting us go! As a side note, Bryson was the first one down, and got too excited, started running when he saw the parking lot, his foot slipped off a log and he broke it! Of course we didn't know for two days that it was broken. We thought his arches were hurting, and later, when he couldn't walk, that maybe he sprained his ankle. Nope, broken. It is even a really hard bone to break. Leave it to one of my kids to do it! He is doing better, in a boot, and hobbling around. Oh well, still a fun trip and very worth it!

The Boat is back!

We took our boat out for the second time and I had to post about it because it was so fun! We took Tiff and Gregg and their darling kids! We were out for 5 hours and everyone had a great time! McKay got up on skis, but promptly got pulled over, but he tried! We are so proud of him! Tiff got right up on the skis, Wahoo!!!! I got up on the wakeboard for my first time. I lasted about 5 secs but I am counting it!!!! The biggest deal was that we had Chole in front of Libby in one half of the tube and Ty in the other half. We were just going slow and they were loving it, when all of a sudden a huge wave came up and hit them. We laughed cause they got soaked, until we noticed that Libby had washed overboard!!!! Bryce jumped in and swam to her and I drove the boat around! She was a little concerned, but mostly fine. She even got in again later. We learned she needs to be in front of the bigger person and holding onto the handles!!!! Anyway, we sure love our boat!

McKay getting ready!

I thought this picture was hilarious! It is me letting go and crashing!!!

Go Tiff!!!!!!

Tiff and Gregg having fun!

Bryce took them for quite a ride!!

Landen got tired! Cute boy!

New do!

Alyssa took a huge leap and had her hair chopped! The stylist cut about 8-9 inches! It is so cute, and is all natural wave. She can wash and go! It looks so cute on her!

Before:
Actually this was a couple of months ago, we didn't take a good before shot!

After:


She has so much hair! It is crazy! I love her hair! The color is gorgeous! She is too cute!

Memorial Day

We had a great day! We stayed over at a cabin and got to do a little fishing and hiking in the morning and then came home to take our boat out for the first time this summer!

Boating

This picture cracked us up. It looks like Libby was trying to be all cool like, "What's up!!!" or "Word" But I think I just snapped the picture at a weird moment.
Alyssa had to reenact it with Libby in the hole!

Birthday Girl

Libby had such a great day! She is at such a fun age! She went to bed singing "Happy Birthday to you". She is very into Disney Princesses and loved her new Cinderella dress!

Our Saturday

For years, literally, our boys have been begging for a sandbox. We have put them off until I can't take it anymore! We are finally doing it this year! We are also putting in a small garden. Anyway, we finally decided to break ground on Saturday. It was quite a project, but it is amazing that our kids, and a couple of friends, hung in there for 3 hours! We of course used bribery, Costco hot dogs for lunch, and a candy bar after we were done! It was a lot of work, but the hole is dug! We now need to figure out how to get the edging we want and some sand! The kids are beyond themselves. They even go out and play in the hole! Here are some pics.

Libby even helped!

That's a lot of dirt!

That's a lot of work!

Almost done!

Tilling the garden