Bear Lake

We just returned from Bear Lake, the last of our summer vacations. We rented a cabin with Erik's parents and siblings with all our kids and spent 3 days together. It was the first time we'd done it, but I hope it will be a yearly tradition.

We went to Minnetonka cave and hiked the 900 stairs. Kire did awesome and walked the whole way himself.

Erik's brother Bryant, Teresa, Bry & Sam and Erik's sister Jenny & Sophie

Then we spent a day at the beach where the kids made a river and had water gun fights.

Kire & Tyler

The rest of our time was spent playing ping-pong, horse, games and eating of course.

How is it that I can work my butt off for a month and lose 2 pounds, then gain 4 in one weekend?

So now the football season has officially began and I will not see much of Erik until November, but we had a busy, fun summer together. I still haven't found another job, but haven't been trying because we've been gone so much during the last 2 months. So if you hear of a hygiene position still think of me.

Camp Beaver

Erik has a huge family and every other year we get together with its 200 + members for a couple days of fun and games. We usually go up to south fork to camp beaver & camp, but this year we cut it short and stayed closer to home for a couple of days.

The festivities begin with a running of the torch. Everyone takes turns and walks/runs a lit torch from his grandparents grave to a park in West Weber. Here's Kire with aunt Jenny and some cousins.
Kire, with a bloody nose and "light saber" he made, Erik, Jack & Skye in front of our family flag which we marched through our family.
Erik pulling Kire on a sled during one of the olympic games. Other games included running races, tug of war, piggy back rides and more relay races.
Jack lounging

It was so fun to see everyone and get to know people and see their real personalities by doing these crazy games. Thanks to everyone who put it together!

family vacation

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