Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Bear Lake

Our annual Bear Lake vacation - this year Mike's parents rented a cabin closer to the marina.  The cabin was large and nice but didn't offer the playground, min golf or open grassy area for the kids to play in that Ideal Beach has.  It's such a toss up, it was nice to have the space but we missed being about just to head outside with the kids.  

One morning Mike came and got me to watch the sunrise, this picture doesn't do it justice, but the sun was bright red, it was the coolest thing I've ever seen.  Bear Lake was really smoggy and I'm sure their was a fire somewhere close, that's probably why the sun was red.  But each time I'd try and take a picture it came out white....  weird. 

Mike relaxing with Bennett and Daisy.

Grace got a hold of my camera, this was one of about 20 pictures.

Although boating wasn't the fun experience it usually was, Josh and Daisy got out on the tube and had fun.  Grace freaked out and bawled that Grandpa was driving too fast, she wouldn't settle down.  I hurt my thumb about a week before Bear Lake and had no strength to hold on so I didn't even go out on the tube.  It makes me sad because I want it to be something my kids enjoy, but after Grace's trouble last year on the tube it seems she might not enjoy it again. 

My sweet boy taking a nap

Trying to get a picture of these three is like taking a picture of cats.  This was the best of the group, they are so wiggly!

The beach day was our favorite day.  We went to the north beach and the kids played for hours.  We were ready for storms that day so we headed over early and were so impressed.  The water was warm, the sand was great and the kids played and played.  Mike's parents rented jet ski's and we had fun riding them, minus Grace who refused to get on. 

but, she was completely content playing in the sand. 



I toyed with the idea of getting Bennett in the water but he was so good the whole time we were there, I worried if I got him wet he'd get cold so he took a nap under the shade awning.

Tylor brought a friend Debbie (I don't remember his real name).



This was the view from our cabin.  
We ended up coming home early, everyone else was leaving and we decided to come home and have a good night sleep in our own beds and go to Lagoon on Friday.  I'm so thankful for the time we get to spend with family, playing cards, at the lake and just hanging out.  What a nice break!

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Ok Im pretty sure I would take a cabin over a place for my kids to run around and play anyday LOL Thats so nice you have in laws that do fun stuff like that! I bet your kids had a blast especially since they have cousins to play with. My kids have NOONE as far as family to play with :( It seriously makes me sad because I loved all my cousins like siblings and still do :) YOu included! Cute pictures and Bennett looks like a really good baby!