Nyles excited to be at Bear Lake again
We had a great view!
Last year we stayed down by the lighthouse
At the Lake finally!
Nyles playing in the water
On our way back from the beach, time for bed soon
After we got home w/ our shakes, we gave Nyles a bath and got him to bed. Luckily in our room there was a large closet and we were able to put Nyles port-a-crib in there. For some reason he has a hard time sleeping if he sees us; he thinks it's time to play. So this way he was still in our room but couldn't see us and would go to sleep. Kim got up there shortly after we got there w/ her mom and kids. Steve ran over to their campsite and helped them set up their tents. He then met Dave/Joann at the KOA and showed them where our townhouse was that we rented together. Jeff showed up the same time they did and got settled in. After we got everything unpacked we all headed to bed.
The next morning we had a beautiful sunrise from our balcony. It was a beautiful morning! Nyles was up at 6am as soon as the sun was shinning through. He was excited to go out and play of course. We also saw some Rockchucks in the place in front of ours. Nyles thought it was fun to watch them.
Nyles looking at all the boats in the water; he loves boats!
Nyles and Steve enjoying the sunrise
Enjoying some time w/ Grandpa, watching the lawn get moved
After breakfast we met up w/ Jeff and Kim and their family and went over to the beach together.
Before we left we blew up a giant inner-tube and put on the top of Dave's car to take to the beach.
It kept trying to fly off on the way over, but it was worth it to play w/ it on the beach.
Before we left we blew up a giant inner-tube and put on the top of Dave's car to take to the beach.
It kept trying to fly off on the way over, but it was worth it to play w/ it on the beach.
Nyles playing in the sand again
Trying to get the inner-tube to work
Taking a snack break
Steve pulling Nyles and Cameron in the inner-tube.
Nyles thought it was soooo much fun!
He kept saying "boat, boat."
He kept saying "boat, boat."
We went home for lunch and so Nyles could take a nap.
While we were gone some wind came and blew down our canopies.
Jeff/Kim stayed at the beach when we left so since they'd been their long enough, they left shortly after we got back.
Jeff/Kim stayed at the beach when we left so since they'd been their long enough, they left shortly after we got back.
Joann and Dave enjoying the beach w/ their sun umbrellas.
Oh cute! ;)
Oh cute! ;)
Nyles playing on the "boat." w/ a Mermaid :)
Cute little toes covered in sand
Showing Grandma his sand
Playing w/ daddy in the sand
Stacie, Phil, London, and Conor showed up late in the afternoon. They were actually going to come up Thursday afternoon but Phil and London weren't feeling well. After a short time London was complaining she wasn't feeling well, so they decided they'd better take her all the way home again that night. Phil wasn't feeling the best himself so he took London home.
Nyles fell asleep on the way home, w/ his pretzels in his hand
He was soooo tired!
For dinner that night we got together at the KOA for tacos. By this time Carrie had showed up also. Melanie ended up coming up a little later. We ate around their campsite, then headed back to put Nyles to bed. The next morning Nyles got up at 6:30am. We ate breakfast then got packet up to go to the beach again. Everyone met up over there and set up their canopies.
Nyles and Conor playing on another "boat"
Ryan's dad brought up his boat and took people out to try wake boarding and whatnot. In order for them to figure out where we were we all held up some towels and things to get their attention. Eventually they saw us and brought the boat in closer. You can't get too close though since the water is so shallow, so people had to go out a ways to get on the boat.
Nyles and Conor taking a snack break
Stacie, Dave, Joann and Alexa
Nyles, Conor and Lynsie just playing in the water/sand
Olivia and Nyles
Our canopy line up
Lynsie, Conor, Dave, Alexa, Steve, Cameron and Melanie
Melanie and Noah playing in the sand
Nyles eating some Mexican cookies
The towels Dave/Joann gave to the grand-kids w/ their name on it, so cute
Chandler wasn't feeling too well....
Nyles and Conor weren't sure what to think of him
The four youngest grandkids:
Nyles, Lynsie, Alexa and Conor, all born in 2012
Stacie, Nyles, Kim and I
Now w/ the all the kids and Steve in the background
Conor, Stacie, Nyles, Kim, Alexa, and I
Nyles checking out the view again
Nyles thought it was fun to see his refection in the cupboard knobs
Like father like son.....STEVE!
Alexa and Nyles deciding who gets to play w/ the truck.
We got together at Jeff/Kim's campsite for a spaghetti dinner Saturday night and S'mores
Nyles had to see inside their tent
Nyles and Conor attacking Steve
After dinner the kids started to get pretty tired....so we went to bed shortly after
This is the closet Nyles slept in....plenty of room :)
The next morning we pretty much packed up and left. Since Stacie stayed w/ Conor the whole time and had their stuff we offered to take it home for them, instead of having Phil drive all the way up and then back in one day.
Conor and Nyles hanging out while we finished loading up the cars
Dave and Joann put Conor and Stacie in their car, then Steve and I essentially took all Stacie's stuff, our stuff, and most of Dave/Joanns. When we got down to Stacie's house we unpacked all her stuff, and gave Dave back their stuff. It was pretty incredible all the stuff we fit in our car.
This is our Edge on the way back from the beach. You can't see it very well but my dad built a storage rack to fit in our hitch. It ended up being VERY useful bringing all the stuff back. We put Stacie's tent, cooler and firewood out there.
The view from the top of the canyon before going down to Bear Lake.
We stopped there for a few minutes waiting for Dave/Joann to catch up to us (they had to get gas)
Overall it was a GREAT trip. It was nice spending time w/ the family, the Lake was awesome, and the weather was fantastic! The kids all had fun and I think we all enjoyed ourselves. We will definitely go back again next year! ;)
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