Lake Powell

Clay's family has a fun tradition of going to Lake Powell at least once every summer. Clay has been going for as long as he can remember, and my first time there was when I started dating him.

Clay's patient family taught me how to waterski and now Lake Powell is one of my favorite places to go.

This was our first year taking Ellie, and it was really fun to introduce her to our family tradition.

{She loved her first boat ride.}

{Playing in the sand and water all day made Ellie an instant Lake Powell lover.}

Ellie's grandma, Ann, had plenty of toys and games to keep the little kids happy.

{Dress-up}

 {Lipstick application is serious business.}

{Ann got the girls set up to bathe their Dora dolls. So cute.}

{We love our smiley nephew}

 {Clay rippin' it up on the kneeboard}

{Boat rides through the canyon are our favorite.}

 {Fishin' time}

 {Football-throwing lessons}

 Even though Ellie got sick (with HFM of all things), she slept great and the trip was well worth it!