August 5, 2008

Palisade Park Fun!!

As many of you already know, I love traditions. One of my favorite summer traditions is our annual trip to Palisade Park. It's a great little campground with a lake and a golf course. We go every year with Wades family and my family, whoever can come. This year was especially fun because everyone could make it (except for Cade & Candice & girls in Oregon- would you please move back?) Anyway, I need to learn how to do a slide show because I have so many great pics. But I couldn't figure it out so here are some of my favorites:

Makenna catching guppies. The kids catch all kinds of creatures. We usually end up taking home a few frogs & lizards, but I have to put my foot down when it comes to the snakes.



Halee and Shandra in their homemade hot tub on the beach. Luckily there are showers here and we used them plenty!


Evan and Austin making "chocolate milk". The kids never got tired of playing in the water and I never got tired of watching them. There were sand toys and water toys strung from one end of the beach to the other.


Jace, Denny, and Davin swimming back from the dock.


Wade & Livvy splashing in the tubes.


Jordan doing back flips off the dock.



Christian doing tricks off the dock.

Sadie & Makenna doing tricks off the dock.


This has to be my favorite picture. Livvy was pouring water over Christians head and then combing his hair into different styles with that red rake in her left hand. At one point she even licked her hand and smoothed some of his hair down. This went on for about 20-30 minutes. We all know why Christian is the favorite Uncle!


Jordan and Gracie playing on the beach. She gives great kisses. Lucky Jordan!


Yes, even the grown ups get a turn to play. Me, Sara, and Katie


One of the nights we are there, we go to a place that used to be called "Fat Jacks Pizza & Pasta". This year we were a bit saddened to find out that the name has been changed to "Roys". This is Shenay, Marquie, Shantae, and Keisha waiting for their pizza. After we pig out on pizza we go next door to this ice cream place and pig out some more.


Goofy Shayla letting us all know that she is ready for breakfast by wearing Sawyers bib.


Maybe Sara should have borrowed Sawyers bib!

13 comments:

The Harding Hive said...

Your mom needs a bib!

The Harding Hive said...

The ice cream was scrumptious. I couldn't help but scarf it down. And sometimes, while scarfing, things get out of hand.

The Meier family said...

It is a good thing that Sara had the cone in her hand, or I would have thought she was attacked by some sick birds! Looks like fun! Maybe next year you could travel north and we could meet in the middle somewhere! haha yea right!

The Stone's said...

Oh my heck I'm crying right now because Sara should've used that bib! So funny! Can we please go back!

Nicole said...

Oh my gosh this is hilarious! I love the bib on Shay and the lack of a bib on Sara! You guys always have so much fun I just love your family! Oh, and Will and I live in Cedar City because we're going to school. But we visit Salt Lake a lot! If I had things my way we would be up every weekend... Our dang jobs won't allow for it though! I love your blog Dayna, it's so fun to see the happenings of the Draper girls!

Amber said...
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Amber said...

You guys are such a cute family! I love to see the updates on your kids. You so don't look like you can have kids that age!
-And yes to your question. The farm is at the address on the honey. (I already knew you were the smartest sister)

-Amber

Bammy said...

We should have gotten pix of Mak and Diggy's 40+ mosquito bites each! I'll bet they thought it was worth it though, we all had a blast! Do you and Sara think alike or what, twin blogs for this one!

Zeann said...

Such incredible families and an inspiration to us. Love you

Talbot Family said...

Hilarious. 1st of all, what great pictures! Secondly, whoa Sarah what a great place to spill. If my ice cream had dropped it would have landed on my toes rather than my bosoms, lucky. Too funny. Looks like you had a blast.

Melissa said...

Didn't know you had a blog, mine is private, but I'd like to invite you so I'll call you!
Your family is so cute!!!!

Justin and Tasha said...

Hey I was going to ask you I want to start dance again... Does Shellies still do the Adult class ? And If so do you know when it is durring the week and if it is full ? Or is it to late to enroll ?

sdaguilar said...

I want to take that trip again. I totally missed out because of stinky girls camp.