Pool Party!!

We had a blast playing in Aunt Mabel's pool. Elias swimming with his Dad, he's a little fish.

Cousin Maddie May from New York enjoying the water and the desert sun.
Greg, Elias, and Gwen hiding in the shade.
It was so much fun seeing everyone in St.George...keep us posted on happenings in Angola and New York!!

Camping at the Lake.

Pauly and Tippy invited us to spend the night boating at Strawberry. It was the second night sleeping out this year for Elias and he was a champ. I hope he is always that good when we camp. We had such a blast, thanks for the great trip guys. It was fun to have the whole Newty Clan in the boat.

Elias is ready to go boating in his first (but not last) PFD!

Our beautiful camp at the lake.

Sunset at the lake.

First time on a water ski in 12 years!

Love that Boy!!!!

Asleep in his new bouncy chair!

Ready for bed!

Biggest Blue Eyes!!!!

Hot Summer Days!!!

This summer in Grand Canyon has for the most part been mild, but the last two weeks have been scorchers. We de-rigged last week on lake Mead in 121 degrees!

The rains have been off and on, but the river has finally turned muddy. Here is a shot of a dry fall I have always wanted to see flash, and last week when we left Havasu the heavens opened up and everything started to flash.

I can't believe how fast the summer is going by. I only have 2 trips left.

Sunset in the Upper Granite Gorge!

Shot of the North Rim from the top of the Lava Chuar loop hike.

Hiding from the heat in the Big East

It was getting to hot in the valley to enjoy the outdoors so we decided to head to higher grounds for a night out. It was perfect for our little ones first night under the stars.

Happy Birthday ULY!!!

The 4th of July has always been one of my favorite holidays and Uly's birthday makes it even better...what a great day to be born.

Hope you have a super fun birthday Uly and 4th of July Celebration!!

Hiking at Sundance!

We went up to Sundance to do some hiking.  

We tried to hike to Stuart Falls, but ended up getting rained out right 

before we got there.  We don't have pictures of the rain because it was coming down so hard.

Elias didn't even know it was raining!

This was the first taste of snow for Elias.

Elias and Mom in the Aspens.

Technically not the first time on the chair lift!

Looking for new routes in Black Forest.....