I don't know how it happened, but this year we had fantastic weather and water for our entire trip. Every Morning that we went out was glassy smooth and the air temp was really great. Thanks to the global warming for making our weather so great. Just to do my share I drove a little faster and made sure we drove 4 gas/fuel guzzlers during the trip.

We stayed at Arch Dam Campground, which was very nice. I really enjoyed chatting and sitting around the campfire. The kids seemed to have a really good time as well. They always love playing with all the cousins. We took the little folding boat our with us and they had a good time playing on that and the tube that was anchored out as an island. We are getting to have a lot of people and sadly we may need to split it up to separate Copelan/Hardy Family trips unless someone else acquires a motorized watercraft.

We got to see who was the best liar. Way to go Shane. We also learned some words that only Bruce would know. We had skits one night and Nathan Gibson was the star of the show with his roll as Mario. He even saved the princess. Emma Lee Hardy played a mean fiddle and was very impressive. We also got a reenactment of the Al Hardy AM Scripture reading time. I think that it was a bit skewed. I am the one who had water thrown on them all the time, not Jeanne, and when I had to stomp, I jumped much higher. The Hancey's had a fantastic Bell choir. We got to see the "other side" of Shane as Mr. JC Penney. We heard a lot of stool/urine experiences that have people retching still. It was fun to spend time with the J. B. Hardy's and the Hardy/Bairds as they live far far away. They both have cute kids and it was really fun to get to know them a bit more. We spent a day on the Green River and a proud father swam the rapids with Jadynn. She was rather brave. Good Job Jady-rae!

We had the fine experience talking to the very informative and thorough Utah Fish Cops. Kevin got to float out in the lake alone whilst they talked to us about safety, orange flag waving, whistle blowing and throwable cushion availability. What nice fellows. Brooks even got a haircut from Aunt Allisa. We were glad that the Pigs did not keep the Nathan Family away entirely. We wish them happy Piggy showing and hope that they didn't get too fat while you were away. Thanks to all that came and participated. It was fun to see you all.