Vaca in Cali

Jade Bailey and I went to Cali to visit our dad (my hot hubby) at the end of June. Jess took the opportunity to come and visit also since she cannot fly alone with twins. I took one and she took one on the flight there and back. They were actually very good. We got to hang out with Ben's Family and Brenda's Family, my parents, JR family, nana and papa. We have alot of family in Cali. I am excited to live by all of them. Bailey and Savannah had a few nights of sleepovers with us at nana's and they had sooo much fun together. Nana and papa were so nice to let my family come over to their house to swim. I spent the day with my girls and my best friend from childhood Karen Ord and her girls. We had lunch and pedicures and ice cream (Cali pedicures are xpensive!!!! - I like Utah prices better!) Most of all we spent alot of time with Adam. We miss him so much.

June 2008 Outerbanks with Dickson Family

June 2008 marked the first year of our Dickson Family Trips! We all went to N. Carolina and stayed in a beach house in the Outerbanks. It is a popular East Coast vacation destination, which alot of us living in the west had never heard of. We stayed in an amazing 11,000 square foot beach house. It had a room for "each family unit" and then had other various rooms for the little girls, little boys and a "teen room" for Jade and Alex. It had a theater room, a pool table, a pool and a huge kitchen and family room where we were able to all gather without getting too smushed (is that a word?). We were just up the street from the beach and were able to take 30 steps and make it to the sand (I counted - did you?). The difference form the California beaches was that there were crabs - not little sand crabs, but big ones! And they were fast and creepy!!! Poor Halle got lucky enough to be pinched by one. I am glad it wasn't me. We rented a kayak for a few days and had fun riding the waves in it. We swam, read and did whatever we felt like it. Well - Adam and I did. The other parents usually had their hands full with kids - lucky them!! Enjoy it even though it can be overwhelming at times!! Listen to me - I sound like an old lady spouting reminder quotes to the younger generation. : ) The Dickson Family sure makes cute kids ! A huge thanks to mom and dad Dickson who made this happen for all of us - we loved it and it will always be an incredible memory. Thank you!

Lake Powell Summer 2008 Vacation

We had a typical very hot year. Bay learned how to go in and out of the wake on the wakeboard last year and was determined to "jump" the wake this year. She did a pretty good job of getting some good air. Jade does better and better every year and got some great air this year also. Adam is always a stud on the wakeboard. The men entertained themselves with horseshoe competitions while Jen entertained herself with all of the fun kids on board. We missed Michelle and Nicholas this year, but everyone else was able to make it.