Meandering our Way - Part 1 - the Other Leavens'

Our trip to Provo and back was going to take us 10 days - we decided to make a "vacation" out of it and visit family and friends along the way. Our first stop was with Steve (Paul's brother) and Susan's in Pasco, WA. We found Steve rarin' to get out on the boat when we arrived that Friday evening. The dad's and most the kids headed out and did just that for a few hours. Then they were back at it for a good chunk of Saturday too. Here are some pics from their adventures - with Brianna showing her ever-emerging wakeboarding skills: Rachel and Kenzie posing pretty (well goofy):

Aaron doing the same:

Alise, Carly and Kailey:

A couple of Paul:

Then Steve:

Kailey, Carly and Aaron going for a bumpy ride:

Rachel, Brianna and Kenzie in a series of an unfortunate event pictures:

At least Kenzie's getting her nose plugged in time (She jammed her hand to her nose so fast and hard, that she gave herself a big bruise under her eye):

Aaron pleased with himself for making it over the wake:

Goin' Down:

Brianna was really doing much better this time around:

Kenzie feeling more confident:

Carly not so sure:

Steve in his happy place:

Kailey:

On Saturday, Jessica Stoker, joined them for a few hours. Kailey, Jessica and Rachel:

I just love Jessica's face here:

Rachel, Brianna and Kenzie:

Wweeeee!

Brianna giving wakesurfing a whirl:

When evening rolled around, we had a BBQ at Steve's. The Stoker family came and joined us. Paul and Brianna playing badmitten:

Aaron mid-jump:

Aaron and Alise goofing around on the slide:

Alise as supergirl:

Carly - sure to have her nose plugged:

Kenzie watching the volleyball game:

Volleyball game in progress:

Girls' team showing their solidarity:

Thanks to the other Leavens family for a fun weekend. We attended a sacrament meeting in Pasco, before we drove the rest of the way to Utah on Sunday. We arrived at the Olsen's home in Highland late that night...