River Trip!

The kellys do an annual (with sporadic misses here and there) trip to Laughlin, Nevada for some fun in the sun every year!

The adventure up!


Mom and dad got to drive the five hours or so up with the two little boys in the back, Scott and Rachel went with the rest of their clan in his truck, and that left the other five of us in the last car. I think it was a pretty squishy ride for us all, but we made do!
Instead of going right to our hotel like we normally do, we decided that we made it up early enough to get a few hours in at the river right away! Besides, it was REAL hot! So we got about a day and a half in at the water instead of just the usual one day. It was a great idea! So first thing we do is put the boats in!

Bryan and Scott putting the boats in the water.

Then we set up camp! On the second day as us "kids" were setting camp down below, mom and dad were up a little ways blowing up the tubies to float in. It was pretty windy down below and we came to the decision that we wouldn't set up the big shade cover because it just wasn't working out with all the wind. Dad of course comes down right as the wind dies down and mocks us kids a bit for not wanting to set up the shade. He made some remarks about how the tent was made to withstand a few "mild" gusts of wind and so our decision was over ruled and the shade went up. This is our camp shortly after that however and we thereafter were probably referred to as the "white trash family" for the rest of the day. Just goes to show, dads always know best!! Ha ha

Everyone knows that old white is my favorite of all our little boats. She may not be as speedy as new blue (they are all referred to by colors of course) but she is definitely quicker than both the reds! Anywho . . dad announced that he was selling old whitey! Just because she is the oldest does not make her the worst in my opinion so dad told me that I could HAVE old whitey! Of course there are several reasons this scenario would not work out, one being my car is a wee bit too small to be carrying something practically it's own weight! Dad said I just needed to find a boyfriend with a truck who could pull her for me. . . Im working on it pops!
And here are just a few more sporadic pictures of the Kellys on the water!








The whole trip was great! We swam, we boated, we ate (buffet 3 times in two days-agh!), and we had fun with the whole family! And of course, what's a trip to Nevada without the hope for some luck??

Our adventures did not end there however! This is the second year (not in a row thankfully) that one of the trailers have gotten a flat on the drive home! After the first experience, we learned the value of having a spare with us.

Here's what went on with everyone during our small road block!

Ma and Pa changed the tire!

Skyler took pictures (me too!)

The boys tried throwing rocks at cars (luckily they were too far away!)

And let's not forget Scott!!
Yup! After a few days in the sun. . . we were exhausted!