Pirates Cove, Lake Mead

William's, it was so much fun. Loved spending time with all of you. It's just not enough. Love you all and miss you. See you all soon, such a great family!!! It's a lot of pictures hang in there, they are well worth it. I have never seen such an amazing home. James is the designer behind it all. Craig is the $$$, about 28 million. Anyone can stay here as long as you have $10,000, to spend on one night. The house, (homes, there's about 5 on the property) has 20 something bedrooms, 25 bathrooms, who knows what else pictures don't do it justice.

 Spencer is ready to swim. That's pretty much all we did the whole time. There is 3 pools, 2 hot tubs, and 2 water slides. One of the slides is a shorter one, it empties into the pool at the grotto. The other water slide starts at the top and takes you through the ship wrecked pirate ship. It's amazing. Brittany with Liv, Brittany has the 2 cutest girls. It was fun to watch Spencer and Ella play together.

 Steve helping Spencer get ice cream. They had a self serve ice cream machine and Slurpee machine next to the pool. This was the kids favorite part.

 Spencer waiting for another bite of ice cream, so patient. HAHAHA!!!!

 Aly and Justin with their new little one. Isla, is so sweet and cute. can't get enough of her.

 Dallin in the hot tub over looking one of the gazebo's, right behind Dallin is a teeter-taughter. It sits on the ledge, it's crazy looking and kind of scary.

 The Williamson's came up, it was fun to catch up with them.

 Caught them in this photo, just hanging out enjoying the view.

 Then I told them to pose for me.

 Steve and Dallin went exploring. I had to join in.

 Spencer came along.

 A over look from the top. This is the view off to the left.

 View of the middle.

 View middle, right.

 This is the second pool. It is an old ship wrecked pirate ship. The floor moves when you walk on it so it really feels like you are on the ocean. The water slide runs through it and empties into the pool, where you can cliff jump from anywhere. There is also a huge rope swing which is so much fun, of course. Kate jumping from the boat and the crows nest.

 Dallin on the rope swing.

 I paid Dallin $20 to to jump. It worked, he jumped again after this jump. It took him a little and a lot of encouragement. Thanks, Cameron.

 And he jumped, it was a good 40ft.!!!!

 Eliza in in the action.

 One of the 10 bars, on the property. Everywhere you turn you see something unbelievable like this.
The bar,

 The dining are:

 When you go through those doors on the left, (picture above) you walk in on this pirate. He is motion activated. He starts to talk to the dog holding the keys when you walk in. You continue to walk up the stairs to more pirates and gold, of course.

 Emme, Eliza and Dallin, having the time of there life.

 The 3 of them are making a train, and going down the water slide.

 This is the grotto, the bottom pool. You can swim through those arch ways into a bar. There is couches and tables back in there. There is also hamocks hanging from the ceiling, over the water, Spencer loved them.

 If you swim into the waterfall, just right to the left of it is a cave. You canswim into it, in the cave is an aquarium, so it's kind of like you are swimming with fish.

 This is the big main water fall that starts at the top and runs all the way through the property.

 Everywhere you look the is pirates, skeletons, they where even in the trees.

This was so much fun, thanks for thinking of us. Love you guys. See you soon. To see some of his other buildings, check out his blog. http://aeurbia.blogspot.com,  James Williams, enginer of Pirate's Cove. Aly Williams, photo's, http://alyloves.blogspot.com/search?q=pirates+cove&updated-max=2007-10-28T22%3A22%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=20 I am hoping Brittany will also post some of her pictures from this last trip, she is also a very talented photographer. http://www.brittanyandersenphotography.com/

Opening day

 We got home from St. George and jumped right into the real world. Dance, both D and E. Scouts, both D and E. Baseball both D and E, also Steve is on a team and so am I. Opening ceremonies was on the 16th. Looks like Eliza has a good friend on the team. She is sitting by Zeke in both the top and bottom picture. He is seriously a cute, cute kid. "Puppy Love???"

 Dallin, with his best buddy Blake. They have been on the same team for 3 years now.

 Eliza at her first game, she is a serious hitter. I love watching her.

 That night we invited about 20something people over to watch Narnia, "Voyage of the Dawn Treader." It was a fun night. Thanks everyone for coming over.

I think they need another baby. Or your welcome to Spencer anytime you want him, he obviously loves you!!!!

Saint George Trip

 Movie night, I had to stop watching and get this picture. I have no idea why Spencer is so upset, but it's cute. The weekend before we left was conference weekend. It was a great Sunday, loved all the talks. Baseball might put me over the top, it's busy. On Wednesday night I taught the young women how to make jewelry, on Thursday I packed us all up. Friday morning we took off for St. George. We tried to leave early enough before the snow storm hit, but it didn't happen. Flagstaff got 12 inches while we were gone.

 I was so excited to drive through Colorado City. I was determined to get a picture of the polygamists. This is one of the home. Seriously, they should put some of those kids to work. The homes are run down, the main streets are paved, but the side roads all dirt. I just thought this one, below, was great. The master suites each have a balcony.  Oh yeah, I also got pulled over, AGAIN. Still no ticket.

 LOOK at ALL that milk in the trunk and there is still some in the carts.

 After the stalking we finished the trip and made it to St. George. On the way up to the condo we had to stop off at this house for pictures. I will have to try and find the old ones of me in front of this house.

 I have this same picture, running alongside the road runner.

 We went swimming when we got there. It was not the greatest weather, thank goodness for the indoor pool. Spencer ready to swim. Probably, should wipe off that face.

 Eliza and Emmy, she road up with my family so she could spend a few extra days with Dallin and Eliza.

 Spencer feel asleep before dinner the kid was exhausted. Thomas has a girlfriend who came down on Friday night. It was so great to finally meet her. I approve to which I'm sure they were both happy to hear. Kidding, I loved her.

 Saturday, we worked out, Plyometrics. Matthew and my mom did it with me, because she is awesome. We were all sore the next couple of days. Oh well good work out. Then we got ready, and went shopping. The boys went golfing. On Sunday we went to church, walked around the temple, and then went to the Spin Park. Or as Dallin calls it the Future Park. First we played baseball.

 Sorry first we played, throw rocks into the river. I don't know if other families play this game but we do. Find a object somewhere across the river and the first one to hit it wins. I was the first one to hit the bolder with a rock, first round. Thomas won the second round.

 This park was the BEST!!!!!

 Matthew was flinging the kids so high, they loved it.  It's a teeter-taughter suspended in the air.

 I think this is what made the kids come home with an upset stomach. Poor Dallin did a face plant when he stood up off this thing.

 Uncle Tom trying to help Eliza stay on her feet.

 It was my idea to do this. I really wanted Thomas to do it but I had to show him what to do first.

 Thomas did it.

 Chelsea did it.

 Matthew did it.

 The kids did it. I tried to get my Mom to do it but she said no.

 Spencer did a version of it. Tea cup spinner, he looks terrified but he was having fun.

 The next day we went hiking all over the red rock, we went through slit rock canyon which is always fun.

Then we came home and swam. Later that day the rest of the William's got there. It was so fun to see them. I finally got to meet Isla, and she is adorable. She looks just like Aly when she was a baby. We went to Pirate Island and shut the place down. Then we came back to the condo and stayed up until 2:30 talking and laughing. The next day we spent the day and the pool and then head home. It was such a fun, and one of the less stressful trips we have gone on. Loved it. Thanks everyone for the fun time.