The Blue, Blue Lake

AHHH! A week of total rest and relaxation! My dad owns a timeshare with a friend from the Power Company and he is gracious enough to save up his week for two years so that he can take our entire family on a trip together where we share two condos. This year, we tried something new and went to Bear Lake (which the girls nicknamed the "Blue, Blue Lake".

Bear Lake was a perfect vacation spot for us! The weather was cool, yet warm enough to play outside all day. One of my sister's families and ours rented a boat for a few hours and tubed. The baby belly and I were content just to watch. We had so much fun that day that we rented wave-runners the next day. Paige was too nervous to go with daddy, but Claire just sang at the top of her lungs during her entire ride, "It's the best day ever!" We also managed to hit the pool everyday where Paige got really good at the diving board.

The girls had various favorite moments...it varies from day to day. They were both thrilled to sleep in bunkbeds. Our other option was to all share a double, so Steve and I got the better end of the deal on that one, each having our own bottom bunk. We played miniature golf a few times. Looks like Claire is going pro! She cheated her cute little way through the whole game and on the last hole to return her ball, smacked it right in and got a hole in one. Her prize was a free round of golf!
Grandpa had brought a fun activity for the grandkids and we spent one afternoon making marshmallow guns in the shade. Each family got to take home three guns and a bag of mallows. We planned to take them over to the beach and feed the seagulls, but the picky little buggers don't like marshmallows. They also didn't like stale french fries, cheetos or grapes. But the classic bread ball was a hit!
We went to a cute play one night and went out several times for raspberry shakes. As cheesy as it sounds, the best part was being together. I love my sisters and my dad so much and trips like these only bring us closer. Thanks dad, for a great week!