Bear Lake Palooza

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . .

My folks own a condo in Bear Lake. We go up two to three times a summer. Usually it is just immediate family but as it turned out this month, only Stephanie and I (and our little families) were going. We decided to branch out and invite the Powells (Mom and Dad Powell and Ben's sisters Hilary and Lindsey and their families) and some of the Mercer family (Darrin and Angela and their kids). It was a going to be a big crowd. Thus, Bear Lake Palooza.

We arrived on Friday and put the boat in the water. Mom and Dad Powell went to the marina to put in their jet skis. By the time we arrive from the beach with everyone to meet Mom and Dad at the marina, Dad Powell had fallen from the dock to the jet ski and had complete torn his knee. An ambulance was on it's way. Great start to a vacation. The medics took Dad Powell to the Logan Hospital and Mom Powell followed in her car. Needless to say, their vacation was ruined. Dad needed surgery and they returned to SLC that night and he had surgery first thing on Monday. (he is recovering well now). 

So now our vacation was already a bummer. But we kept on keeping on  . . . all in all it was a fun time. Here are some pictures from our trip.

Hilary and her son Jonas on the tube. Check out Joe's smile, he is such a cutie!

Loren and Hailey double knee-boarding behind the boat. Hailey loves to knee-board but this was her first time actually getting up holding the rope by herself. You HAVE to click on this picture and make it big, we were going slow for Hailey and Loren needed us to go MUCH faster. His facial expression is hilarious!!!

Bronson and Hailey double knee-boarding. 

Loren tried to wakeboard with Kali. She hated it. It was quite the sight to see him holding her while doing this.

Ashley LOVED the boat. This was her fist time really going and knowing slightly what was going on! We were on the boat for about five or six hours at a time and she was really a good sport! She loves driving with her daddy.

After the weekend, everyone else left, but Stephanie and I stayed with our kids until Wednesday. This was my morning wake-up call. 

My little beach bum.

The go-karts were finally open! We all had a great time trying this out. Bron was gearing to go!

All the girls. (Ashley, Hailey, Kali, and Aubrey)

I stepped away for a moment and told Stephanie to watch Ashley in the high chair. When I walked away she was eating avocado and noodles. When I came back, Auntie Stephanie had introduced her to Double Stuff Oreos!!! Yum!