Over Mac’s 19th Birthday, the Swenson crew took a trip down to Lake Powell. It has been a long, long time since our last trip there. One could almost say too long. It was a blast. Mike and I met up with the crew at my parent’s house late Thursday night. The next morning we made the journey to Lake Powell. On the first day, we were able to go on an Antelope Slot Canyon Tour. Because it is on the Indian Reservation you have to have to be taken on a guided tour. Levi had served part of his mission in Page, so he introduced us to Chief Tsosie’s tour group and got us a slight discount and the promise of a flute performance, which we would later discover also included a little legend history as well. Once all of the business was taken care of, we took off in the Res Rocket or better known as big vans, and headed to the canyon. 
The canyon was AMAZING! It has the neatest curves and formations for about a mile. Many famous pictures have been taken there. Although, our pictures were not nearly as amazing, they were still pretty darn good! We also had some good laughs. Mac was called a tomboy. On the way out, Levi told the tour guide that a group of people said “Skii billagona” to him. She looked really surprised and gave him a look because it means “sexy white man”. But the best laugh of the day came on the drive out. The Res Rocket got a little bumpy and papa hit his head on the side of the door. He was insisting that it was bleeding and kept rubbing his head. Fortunately, we didn’t have to take him to the hospital. It was a close call though.
The next day we got to go boating all day! It was so fun. We went tubing, skiing, wakeboarding, wake surfing, cruising around the lake, and rocking out to some tunes. Tubing was my favorite part. We had some crazy tube rides. We all had some little burns from the tube. Mac wins the award for best tubing of the day. First off, she was hilarious to watch. On one ride, Levi’s arm was crushing her head into the tube but they were having a grand time. It was really funny to watch. On another ride she was not willing to be thrown off the tube. She hung on for dear life. Many times we thought she was a goner but she proved us wrong time and time again. My dad steered her around a tourist boat and they loved the show and were able to witness her final dive.
She got launched probably 6 feet up in the air and dove back into the water. It was quite a show. Levi took the award for best wipe out wakeboarding. He ripped the little piece of skin connecting his gums to his lips. Mike took the award for best wake surfing and Papa with skiing. Mom had just had surgery so was a trooper for coming. Which leaves me and Michelle as the Average Joe’s who had a lot of fun! Later that night, Mike tried to convince the family that Frisbee throwing was much harder to master than throwing a ball. He would never live that down. Sunday was Mac’s birthday we gave her chalk and a Sponge Bob movie and she couldn't have been happier.
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