We took a helicopter ride above Midway that was really scenic and spent the afternoon w/ Amy's fam up there. We continue to enjoy many great swim outings to the Rose's pool w/ family, here on the 4th of July... and of course the summer wouldn't be complete w/ out a couple days spent at wonderful, mucky Utah Lake... skiing!
We had some fun adventures... hiking the "crack" near
Forgotten Canyon was a neat/little scary, slot canyon. The kids slept like "babies" as the boat did it's magic. Here cousing Dylan sleeps for hours, and Karri, Aram and Shep had a memorable first trip as a family to Powell. Karri and Kelsie both waterskiied pregnant...but very cautiously! Kelly (pampa) is our favorite boat driver. This year was sad because we said good-bye to our long-time friend, boat. But, he was such a pleaser by becoming a member of toyshare so we could carry on the family tradition of boating. (w/out the stress!)
Lake Powell was so great. We haven't been for over 5 years... so, we were so happy to spend a few days there. The Sheppard clan enjoyed 2 sunny days, and one windy day near Bullfrog. Blakely skiied with mom on 2 skiies... she was a champ.. Fun was had by all! Bry even was able to relax a little because he didn't do all the boat driving. 
We are so lucky to have so many great cousins... Because Amy has so many cousins that she gets together w/ on occasion... Blakely and Abby have even more second cousins. Here they played on a tramp one night we celebrated Karalyn's wedding shower. Also Blakely and Abby play w/ cousin Sawyer from Pennsylvania who was visiting Grandma. And, last... they girls spend time w/ neighborhood playgroup friends @ Wheeler Farm
Blakely had the greatest year of preschool. She loves her teacher, Ms. Tiffany and they had an especially fun class this year... somehow, with all girls. So, lucky for them, they all get to dress up like princesses for thier graduation program. Blakely loves to sing, read w/ dad, knows all her letters and loves to color and write words out w/ help. We are very proud of her.
ABBY TURNED TWO!!! She was darling. We had a family party, a neighborhood playgroup/huge water party, and a little outing w/ dad. She was darling. She loved to sing "happy biththday to Abby" and still does... all the time. She thinks it's her birthday still! May 14th is a good day!
Just some memories we wanted to show you from Kauai. The fun light house, nights on the beach and the breath-taking Napali Coast.
We went to Kipu falls, and Bry jumped the cliff a few times and we did a rope swing, and then we did the Scuba... Wow... it was a thrill. We did our first day of dives from the shore at Koloa landing, and the next day of diving at Sheraton Caverns and the Ledges. It was really scary but good. Bry got quite sea sick, and Amy was a little panicked, but we are geared up to try it again!
The resort was way nice: it made the vacation so accessible. We stayed at the Waiohi, Marriott on Kauai, and it was so great. The beach had seals and turtles, and great snorkeling... the pools were right next to the beaches, and the kiddie pools were awesome, and we just felt really spoiled!!!
