One and done...

Nova loves to hang out on the dock with us. And there are few things as cute as seeing the enthusiasm he shows as we pull up to the dock after being on the lake.  With his tail wagging uncontrollably and the excitement on his face one could only assume he'd love to go for a ride too! But for some reason the response we get when we try to get him on the ski with us is no where near the response we get when we offer him a chance to ride in the car with us. On this day Jack was determined to change that.  He grabbed a towel to make a little seat for him and prevent his nervous paws from scratching or tearing anything, feeling certain he'd really enjoy it once he got on. Unfortunately I don't think Nova will ever be begging to get back on the ski. He was clearly never able to relax even though Jack was basically idling around the lake.  But who can blame him knowing there are plenty of scary creatures under the water that would love a little taste of him!!! 

Goodbye 2021...

Another year in the books and certainly not one that will be forgotten anytime soon.  From a never ending pandemic to an ugly presidential election to sending our boys off on missions to Jack switching jobs to finally getting our Utah house plans finalized, approved and permitted it was a year full of highs and lows.  But in amongst it all we have so much to be grateful for.  And how easy it is in our lives to see all the craziness and miss some of the beauty. So on the last day of the year Jack and I went kayaking down Rock Springs at Kelly Park starting at King's Landing.  I had wanted to do this and how glad I was that we spent our last day of 2021 doing it! It was a gentle reminder that we can always find peace and goodness in our lives if we search for it.  While the day started off a bit overcast, it ended beautifully.  Much like 2021... 

The best part of living on a lake is the firework displays that go on around it especially on the 4th of July and new years.  I have to admit it was nice to just sit back and watch...something that we would never do had the boys been here.

After helping me get Christmas cleaned up Sage enjoyed having her dad tow her and Bo around on the raft! Cheers to a good 2022!