River and Cabin Adventures

This past week, Matt and I went to a family reunion with my Mom's side of the family. With my grandma, five kids and spouses, plus 14 grandchildren, it was a pretty big group! We all met at a wonderful river house owned by my Uncle Matt's family (there are a lot of Matt's out there!) on the Colorado River. It is so beautiful down there! We spent the week swimming, boating, riding jet skis, wake surfing, and playing games. It was so so fun. Matt also got to go fishing with the uncles, which he loved. Now, he is stoked to go as often as he can. It is always fun when the family gets together because my little cousins are all growing so fast! And, not to be too biased, but my family is so funny! Once you get my uncles together, hilarity is soon to follow. We had so many adventures, but I forget to take pictures sometimes. So, I have taken a few from Jeanette. I hope she doesn't mind.

Matt and I holding hands in the car over Jeanette's lap (photocred: Jeanette)

 Fishing in the dark. I'm holding the hotdog (bait). A very important, underrated job. (photocred: Jeanette)

 On the jet ski. Matt looks hilarious in this one! (photocred: Jeanette)

I like this one of me. Matt and Jeanette are looking awesome too :)  (photocred: Jeanette)

 On the river. So beautiful! (photocred: Jeanette)

Matt wake surfing! He looks awesome. (photocred: Jeanette)

Me touching the wake. So fun! (photocred: Jeanette)

Matt kissing the second fish he caught. Fortunately, he loves me more :)

We went to visit Granny before and after our river trip. We stayed at her cabin near Cedar City for a night and went on some fabulous hikes. Southern Utah is so beautiful! We also enjoyed smores with gigantic marshmallows, dutch oven cobbler, and a yummy mexican casserole with quinoa. We passed Navajo Lake and a few other fishing spots on the way, so Matt decided he really wants to go fishing up there. We're planning a trip in September for a few days. There are way too many things to do up in the mountains for just one day!

The family looking out onto Cedar Breaks. 

 Cedar Breaks. So gorgeous!

 Matt "hanging" out with a tree. Too bad the picture is so dark!

 I'm pointing at something. Maybe the waterfall?

 The red rock is so beautiful.

 The rains have really done their job. This waterfall was definitely moving fast.

The beautiful hillside by Cascade Falls. What a great hike!