We just pulled in today from our week at Bear Lake with all of my sibs and families. I’m always reminded when we spend time together how much I like all of these people. They all really try to get a long and are loving and kind. I went around the circle from face to face and said a silent I love you to each one and felt such gratitude. It was a glorious week. It was fun to find out on the first day that we were spending the week the my Uncle Bailey’s entire family. They had condos in the same building as ours and we shared the beach and beach toys and some tables, games, food and hair braiding with them. We ate in front of their condo two different nights…which was so helpful.
The weather was perfect and for one hour all of my kids and grandkids were in the same place. (Thursday from 1-2) The Buzelli’s arrived and Tru from Portland, we laughed, took lots of pics, talked a bit then Addison and Bre had to head down the mountain so he could get to his Peter Pan performance weekend. They left Alfie with us for the last 3 days..and he was a real champ. It was great to have all of the grands there. We boated a lot, played in the sand, went on our 40 and 30 mile bike rides, boated some more, tubed and wake boarded, sat and talked and laughed and read books, played games, went to the playground, got raspberry shakes from Le Beaus and ice cream cones daily. We did all of the usual things that makes Bear Lake and the condos so wonderful for all of us for the last 47 years.
We actually stayed over Saturday night to experience Raspberry Days at Garden City...but the LIght up boat parade and the fireworks were so far away that it was less than good..and actually we all blew it a “raspberry.” We had dinner on the beach two different dinner nights and watched glorious sunsets. It was a great time. I’m already looking forward to next year.
The highlights were: Water gun fight with Aunt Liz and Aunt Al, Tru, Landon, Sophia, ANdrew, Alfie, Tayla...Poppa and Meema.
Sandcastle and river building for hours
Tubing behind the boat with our new 3 person tube-- all of the grands did it including Lady and Poppy.
Lowlights: Trying to get kids asleep at night and to stay a sleep, wet beds and crying.
(Monson’s when he got peed on)
Lack of air conditioning so many noisy fans turned on at night.
Laila missing her dog, Jet so much.
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| Alfie, Addison with Poppy and Tayla |
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| Laila's friend Rylee, Laila holding Lady, Preston Brown |
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| Panoramic beach pic |
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| Laila just hanging out |
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| Laila and Poppy |
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| Monson and Laila |
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| Lady and Tayla Welch |
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| Melinda, Adam, Liz, Angela-- my beloved siblings |
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| Holding Lady for her daily nap on the beach |
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| Tru and Alf |
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| Addison on his unicorn float living the good life |
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| Poppy and Lady-- my two one year olds! |
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| Alfie - 5 years old |
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| Sophia - 10 years old |
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| Andrew - 12 years old |
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| Adam put this crazy toilet picture in all 3 of our condos |
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| Tayla throwing up the U sign with Lexi and Lady |
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| We had everyone at Bearlake for one hour and we took our traditional FAMILY TREE pic |
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| Tru, Laila, Monson and Tayla all relieving themselves? |
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| Poppa Wayne, Liz and Al all taking on the kids for a water fight, |
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| Our Captain |
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| Whole extended Cole family on beach--missing a few, but grateful to get those we did. |
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| Morning evidence after a terrible sleep night for Monson's family. |
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