Every summer we get together with all of Nate's siblings for a reunion. This year we traveled to Bear Lake in Utah for a few days of fun on the water and beach. Despite the cold weather we had a great time with the family. We missed Nate's brother Josh and sister Rachel and their families but had a wonderful time reacquainting ourselves with the rest of the clan. Here are some of the highlights.
the view of the lake from the cabin we stayed at
The girls with cousins Moses and Tyson playing on the canoe.
The swings and the trampoline...always a hit no matter where we are.
Collecting rollie pollies with Katie
Kennedy on the boat
On the boat with Austin and Katie
This was us on the boat before the storm rolled in. Our first boat ride got a little sketchy with a incoming storm. The water got extremely choppy and with as many people as we had on the boat it made for quite the adventure. Everyone began the ride all smiles and laughs but by the end all of the kids were crying and scared out of their wits! To make a long story short, we had to rush to get off the boat onto a very unstable dock and wait 15 min for my nephew Poter to bring the large tube to our rescue. In the meantime the girls were freezing (the water temp was probably in the 40's, sooo cold) and so scared. But we made it back to the shore and we all survived! :) The next day was storm free and we took the girls on a much happier boat ride.
All the kids lined up for the traditional pinata
Kennedy up to bat
Taylor posing before taking a turn at the pinata
One of the older kids knocked the pinata off the rope so Nate stepped in to shake the rest of the candy out
The mad dash for candy
The girls eating lunch before going into the Minnetonka Cave
Monique, Katie, Logan, Grandpa Jeppson, Connor, and Ethan getting ready for the hike
Poter, Trevin, and Megan eating lunch
Rachelle and Kennedy walking down to the cave entrance
All the cousins ready to enter the cave
A bat, there were a few of these little guys flying around inside
Grandpa inside the cave
