Lake Fun

This time with the youth of our ward are headed too Quail for some evening fun.  The clouds were a little daunting in the distance.  Would we get enough play time in before the bad weather or darkness take over.  I do know that the kids were ready to get out play.  Everyone met up at the church to load up and head out.  We loaded up a group and headed off.

Finding life jackets

for everyone!!

Thank goodness there weren't any arguments about wearing them while on the boat.

Ryder & Reegan

Evenly matched and ready to roll.

Crazy boys!!

After many trips around the lake with squeals, giggles, and a few screams the winds were picking up time to head to the dock.  Everyone had a great time and can't wait to go again.  The one weird moment the younger girls (Beehives) noticed the boys coming towards the boat.  She exclaimed did she look ok?  They are all way too young for the stuff.  These boys haven't reached that stage yet.  Their minds are on the tricks they would do out on the lake.  It is coming sooner than we would like.  If you listen closely you can already hear the cracking of the voices.

Hello Happy Place

What do you do when the Young Women show up at your door with cookies?  You listen to what they are asking.  They want us to bring our boat to their next activity at Quail.  We haven't had the boat out yet this year and it was definitely time.

Packing up

and 

Heading out

Ryder loves driving

anything that moves.

When did he start growing?

That is my old life jacket he was wearing.

Check out the lines.

Everyone wants to cliff jump.

Love the billowy clouds

Water Babies

Reganne & Ryder 

No riding required

Off she goes

Balance not so good.

She loved cooling off

Please no pictures!!!

Loved tubing!!

My hands are sore!

Everything is in working order.

We definitely are ready to play.

Dave was so relieved that everything was working and that the park ranger didn't stop up to inspect the boat.  The new boat tags haven't arrived yet so all we had was the paper receipt.  He was sure they would be all over us.  However, the ranger did walk by, said hi, and walked over to the teenagers driving another boat.  He proceeded to do an inspection and check their licenses.  

I love my happy place and am glad we are back out for the rest of the season.

Here Comes the Rain...

The weather people keep telling us that monsoon season is going to pass us by once again.  Everyone is believing them and complaining about the drought.  Then BAM!!! the clouds came, followed by the wind, and way too fast was the thunder & lightening.  Dave loves sitting out back watching the weather every night.  

Tonight we all sat outside and watched.

One drop and then a second one.

Piper. came out to inspect

the water falling all around.

The wind was whipping

the rain sideways.

It kept on coming.

We had to check the basement

the water was to the door.

Rylee's door let the rain in

the fast moping action took over.

Our weather station showed an inch of water in an hour.  We love the water and are very grateful.  It would be great if there wasn't flooding and fires.

SkyWest dry pond.

Not so dry after the rain.

All the limbs and broken branches

Everyone is in clean up mode around town.  It needs to be done before the next storm comes through.  It looks like it will be a couple of days before it arrives.

Escaping the Heat on Repeat

It keeps on repeating just like Ground Hog Day.  I know it's only going to be getting hotter since it is only July.  However, maybe this year we will get Monsoon Season to give us a break and water at the same time.

Reganne brought us home

these yummy slushy, ice creamy, strawberry treats to enjoy.

Where are you Rylee?

This was the picture she sent back.

Love this smile.

We warned her to take warm clothes for Northern California.

Well she didn't and she really cooled off.

We definitely need to find ways to cool off or find ways to enjoy the heat. We are open to any suggestions.

Beating the Heat

St George style means either driving somewhere cooler or hiding out indoors with the fans & AC going continually while bing watching something on Netflix.  Dave & Ryder were tired of hiding out.  Rylee went on a road trip to California with a friend.  Reganne was working.

The 3 of us were headed for a road trip ourselves.  We were going to Cedar City for lunch and a car show.

It's Hot!!

Lunch at Applebee's

Everyone was finally full if only

for about 15 minutes.

Cooler yes but it was still hot in Cedar City.  While is was 113 at home it was 90 here.

Checking out the cars.

Where to start and 

where to look first.

Turning the corner

towards the various booths.

How about this car.

Or this one?

It was fun walking around checking out the cars and the booths.  Ryder wasn't as eager this year to play the games for a treat.  He did like the water one was handing out.  I was disappointed that the massage school wasn't here this year.  I sure could have used a chair massage if only for 5 minutes.  

We headed home towards the heat.  More binge watching for the rest of the weekend.  Let's see who can find the best show to watch.

When Do We Celebrate?

I am not a fan of weekend holidays.  There are way too many arguments on when to celebrate.  There are even people that will stretch the celebrations over the whole weekend.  This year was no different the city celebrated on Saturday with the parade, party in the park, concert, and of course fireworks.

Our weather has been very hot and very dry.  We decided to give the tickets for the concert to Reganne and her friends.  I was perfectly content to stay home with the AC cranked and watch a movie.

Reganne's view of the concert.

The neighborhood was quiet for the night which made everyone happy.  Sunday dawned with a very patriotic church service.  The flags are flying it makes you proud to be an American.  The sun goes down and the neighborhood lights up with multiple firework displays going on in the area.  People are crazy about their fireworks.  The eagerly await the days to arrive that makes it legal to shoot them off.  It's amazing to me that their aren't more fires in our area.

We are not one of those families.  I did find some poppers & sparklers I had bought last year.  Ryder was ready to have some fun.

Check this out!!

How many can I burn at one time?

How about a whole box?

He didn't start anything else on fire thank goodness.  He was a little disappointed that all his friends were out of town.  He was forced to hang out with his parents.  Maybe next year?

I am very thankful our country and all that we are blessed with.  It is nice to see everyone come together to celebrate the special day.  There are many things that are currently screwed up.  It can give us all a little sense of peace that many are still willing to work & fight for our freedoms.  No matter how bad things look or how the media portrays those bad things there is still good in the country.

I am very grateful to be an American and to live in the country.

Hey Mom!!!

Look what is happening outside!!! Ryder send me this picture after swim on Tuesday morning.  How excited everyone is when we receive a few drops.  Let alone when it makes puddles on the ground.  We haven't had much of the wet stuff for over a year.  Of course we live in a desert and of course we are in a drought.  We are sure happy when we see this liquid gold even for a minute or two.

Our driveway

Walking out to the car

after work.

Love the clouds!!!

The promise of rain makes me smile.

Monsoon season is almost upon us.  July is the month that brings much needed replenishment.  Last year it never arrived here.  I believe that COVID scared it off.  The weathermen have predicted that it won't be a good one this year either.  Let's hope all the prayers being offered will get us some relief soon.  I may even play in the rain if it comes.

Goodbye June and hello July!