Karl and Renae's friends (Lorna and Steve) let us use their "cabin" in Joe's Valley over Labor Day Weekend. It was so unbelievably nice. They bought this mobile home and completely refurbished it. Goldings and I stayed in the house, and Lynn and Sylvia pulled their 5th wheel trailer up there and parked it behind the house. They had a trailer full with Tyler, Logan, Rachael, Mitch, Kelly, and Dallin. We started pulling Lynn's boat up with our newly fixed truck, but got to the top of Spanish Fork Canyon and the truck pooped out. So we switched the boat to Karl's truck and Gordon nursed the truck home and stayed there. I went on with the rest of the group to Joe's Valley.
Kelly pulled Lynn's 4-wheelers up to Joe's Valley. Of course that is the favorite thing to do right off the bat. Here is Kelly taking Logan for a ride.
Tyler taking Rachael for a ride. (Before the Sheriff stopped him and said that the law says that children under 12 must wear a helmet.) Ooopppsssyyyyy
They have built this cool fire pit in the front yard.
Lizzie and Sam on the front porch swing.
This is the view out the front of the house. Beautiful! They have a horse shoe pit, sundial, and all kinds of other games to play outside.
Allan's trailer and boat all ready to par-tay!
As soon as we got set up, the first load of boaters took off for the reservoir. Rachael, Sam, Logan, Tyler, Sylvia, Lynn, Kelly, Dallin, Mitch, and Karl. Renae, Lizzie, and I stayed behind and rode the 4-wheelers down to the lake. (My personal favorite thing to do!)
Lizzie rode on back of me. We stopped on our way to the lake at a little stream that was so pretty.
Lizzie took my picture.
The reservoir was gorgeous. There were only about 3 other boats on the whole lake. Carribean blue water and blue, blue skies. So lovely.
Lizzie and me on the dock. We just hung out with our feet in the water for the boat to return.
Renae and Lizzie
When the boat came back in, Lynn gave the rest of us a ride. Here is Kelly with his feeding bag on! There is something about riding in a boat that calms your nerves and your soul. Thanks Lynn and Sylvia!
Sylvia's Enchilada dinner on the front porch.
I must have my own 4-wheeler before my life is over . . . . . . so dang fun.
On Sunday we drove over the mountain to Daddy's cabin. There we found all the Neilsens/Greens/Katie Brown and her two girls. It was fun to see everyone there. Here is Lynn, Sylvia, Tim, Renae, Elsa, and Karl standing by the front door.
How many people can you cram in Daddy's cabin?!?!?! I think we had 39 in there at once.
They turned Mom and Daddy's room into a "bunk room". Here is Ellary Green, Ivy Neilsen, Addison Brown, Zoey Green, and Bella Neilsen having fun in the top bunk.
Tim, Brandi, and Elsa out on the deck. The boys have put on a nice new railing and gate on the deck.
It was such a great weekend. The only thing that could have made it better is if my family could have been there. Thanks to Renae and Karl for the facilities, and thanks to Lynn and Sylvia for the toys!
