Parry Party: Quail Lake

 I met Brandi in 6th grade.  We were insta friends and soon found out that our parents had all gone to school together too.  We have remained friends over the years, and I count her as one of my many blessings.  Our annual outing together has become a trip to Time Out for Women, but we like to get together with our families too.  This year we were able to find a rare Saturday that all four adults didn't have to work, so we took full advantage.

 We met at Quail Lake in Southern Utah where the Parry's generously hosted us with their new boat!

 Our kids are near the same ages, and they got along great.

 Soon, we got Jeff out on the tube with the big kids.  (Is it beautiful there, or what??)

 This boy was a little hesitant to get out of the boat and into the water.

 But Isaac loved every minute of it.

 Eventually we threw all the kids out on the tube.

 Titus and daddy took a little break on the beach.

 These two didn't want to go home.

 Beach babes. (Photo credit: Miss Kambree.)

 "Say cheese"

 And then it was mom's turn on the tube.

 Captain Jared tried really hard to flip us over, but thankfully, he was unsuccessful.

 Brayden was practicing his bull riding skills.

 We spent about 7 hours out on the lake that day, enough that we ran the boat clear out of gas! (oops!)  We loved every minute of sand and sun, friends and family.

Thank you so much, Parry family, for such a great time, and of course, for your priceless friendship.