Dams and Grams...

What did the fish say when he hit the stone wall?..... Dam! (oh so scandalous!) While on our trip to Utah to see Ethan's grandparents (and the rest of the Holt clan) we went with Mom, Ahsla, Kenley and Erin to Beaver Dam just across the state line in Nevada. I guess back in the day they used to go slide down it. But, a few years back a flood washed it out... apparently this was not national news because when we got there, there was no dam. Such is life... We were able to find some shade and enjoy dutch oven cookin' (courtesy of Erin). On the way home we experienced a nice little flat (courtesy of a dirt road).

A few days later... we went and hiked Emerald Pools in Zion National Park with Ashla, Kimball, and Shelley. It was beautiful! We didn't think to take a child carrier so we used our built in ones... James and Kimball's shoulders. After Ethan got his faced whacked a few times by some branches he learned to duck very quickly. He also loved the water....

We enjoyed tennis tournaments on the Wii and movies at Jared and Amy's. Where I lost my glasses.. don't ask me how that happened. James and I had a perfect record against Jared and Kimball (0-5... yeah we're perfect losers).

On Labor Day we went out to the cabin. It made for some good times... we ate yummy food, played rook, went on 4-wheeler rides (I've always wondered what was over that ridge), dug thistles (not quite as much fun, but it wouldn't be a Holt gathering without some good old fashioned work), and we shot guns. I'm sure Dallin and Ryan were chuckling to themselves as James explained to me how to stand and what to do (it was my second time ever... the first was when I was twelve). Mockery turned to amazement when I nailed that poor water bottle (do water bottles have rights?) on my first shot. I think it was beginner's luck. But, of course, James thinks it's excellent instruction.

We enjoyed James' family a ton. We had a great time with them and hope someone gets married soon (ahem, Ashla or Blake) so we can visit again...