Bear Lake with James and Jody's Family

We were lucky enough to get to go to Bear Lake again this summer. James and Jody invited us to come and spend a few days with them. They came to Utah for a Dental Conference so we got to hang out with them here, then we drove up to Bear Lake together on their way home. We had such a great time. The Condo that James rented was beautiful and the weather was perfect. Maggie and Chloe were spoiled with attention from their Aunt and Uncle and Cousins. It was absolutely wonderful. Maggie has asked about everyday since we got back when we can go back with Uncle Jamesy to Bear Lake....I'm wondering the same thing, hopefully soon!

Chloe and Davin.

Of course she is doing her typical 'smile'.

The aftermath of doing her 'smile' with sandy fingers.

Maggie was so excited to ride with James on his new Boat.

Last year in Waterton, James took her for a ride in the Kayak, she talked about it for an entire year. I think the SeaDoo make just as big of an impression.

I love this picture.

I think it's so cute that they are both matching with the red life jackets and sunglasses.

Just catching up on a little light reading. Dave has to teach from a new book next semester, so some of his vacation was spent reading his new text book...exciting, I know. At least Maggie loves biology books too. (Dave loves it when she tries to say "mitochondria".)

Hanging out on the beach.

I think this is such a cute picture. I think these 2 look so much alike. Chloe was in Heaven playing with her cousins. I love it when my girls get 'Cousin Time'.

Playing in the water.

Rylin, Chloe and Maren.

James, Davin and Jody getting ready to take Davin on the tube.

Playing in the Sand.

Maggie sometimes makes a funny face when I tell her to smile at the camera. This time I told her to smile and show her pretty teeth, it worked out pretty well.

This is Chloe's smile with her 'pretty teeth'.

It didn't work quite as well.

Me at Bear Lake.

I had to take this self-portrait as proof that I was really there.

When we went to Bear Lake in July, Maggie would not get in the water. There were lots of sticks and seaweed floating at the shore and she was a little freaked out. This time was much better. It took her a little bit to get used to being in the Lake, but after a while she LOVED it. Once she figured out the water was safe, Maggie spent the next twenty minutes just jumping up and down and splashing.

What a cute couple.

Chloe was probably in the tube for over an hour. The kids would bounce her and spin her, she thought it was the greatest.

Swimming around with Daddy and Maren. Maggie paused in her bounces long enough to look at the camera.

James and Jody on the beach after a SeaDoo ride.

Jamesy Baby

Check out his awesome hair...he's a little wind blown.