The Powells Place: To the Mountains We Go!

We had our annual trip to the mountains this last week. We have grown by 2 kids and had that much more fun this year. Our kids did a great job of playing well together most of the time, went on lots of explorations, drew with chalk all up and down the mountain and just brought us much joy! We went back to sliding rock, on our boat ride and to the park. It was certainly a whirlwind of a week, but I can't wait for our trip next year! What dear friends we have!

Parks making a camp fire for the kids. They begged him to make one and then freaked out when he got close to the flames to blow on them to make them bigger. They were so afraid he was going to get in the fire!

I wonder if I will ever get a picture of these two smiling together! I tried all weekend. I hate that it is blurry, but it is so true to who they are: Charlotte with a little sass and Samuel screaming as loud as he can!

This picture makes me laugh and just reminds me of the fun and joy these kids had and bring us!

At the playground

mini photo shoot with the munchkin! He had a great time playing in the grass

Our newest additions. Matthew was just 7 weeks old last year!

playing in the drain. Somehow Ben and Samuel can seek out any drain and lots of rocks wherever we go!

my failed attempt at getting all the kids together. Samuel was looking at the creek, June didn't want to sit, Matthew was hungry, Charlotte didn't want to take the picture, Jacob picking his nose, and Lily Kate posed and ready to go! Whoever said it was easy to get 10 kids to sit down at the same time was CRAZY!

The water was SOOOOOO cold, but it didn't stop Samuel. He had a great time!

Charlie and the other babies cheered on our daddies and siblings as they slid down the rock!

Playing and splashing in the water

LK and Jacob didn't want to slide down the water part, so they opted to slide down the dry part of the rock!

My little daredevil!

taking a little nap

the crazy daddies!

Samuel had sand on his hands and didn't want to wash them off. So he hate his sandwich by bending over and taking huge bites out of the bread. Crazy kid!