Waterton 2016 Family Photos

 The lighting on the lake is never this beautiful and even in the evening.  My parents wanted a cute Christmas card photo with all their grandkids.  Just as we were getting ready to head out the most perfect could cover came over the sky so we could shoot right up the lake.  It was beautiful.  The grandkid photo was a complete disaster.  But we'll get a laugh about it for ages.  This left plenty of time for all sorts of other combinations.  The boys helped in the background making the kids smile. 

This is what happens at a playdate when your friend has amazing light in her bedroom...

Lake Powell Palmer Palooza 2016

This year my sisters and I decided to try out owning a share in a houseboat.  This was our first year going down to the "Crock Pot" as a Palmer family clan.  It was a week to remember.  We had 3 little babies and a bunch of little kids so it was a bit crazy.  The weather was really hot and the house boat, although huge and pretty nice, had some kinks to work out with the mechanics (like the a/c).  Even though there were a few set-backs, the week was amazing.  Kayaking in the moonlight, skiing on glass, perfectly warm water, stunning scenery... Powell is a place that is incomparable. 

The three babies:  Tommy, Christian and Alice. 

Tubing was a hit with the kids!

Gracie made the trek down with me since she had been staying in Boise for a few days.  She was a HUGE help!

Sophie and Annalise did make-overs for everyone in the salon the set up on the third level deck.

The Crock Pot at sunset.

Babies everywhere!

Tommy's first tube ride.

In search of the native American pueblo.  We found it!

All five girls together.

Cool hang-out spot and cliff jumping.  Eva was fearless.