Bear Lake June 8-9, 2012

We went to Bear Lake overnight this weekend. Nelson's parents were there as well as his sister Cheryl's family. This is us on the boardwalk at the beach. The water is so high there really isn't a beach to play on. We used to have to walk aways to get to this point from the water. This is actually around 9:30 am but it looks like the evening.

Cheryl and her sister-in-law Kendie. They did the Bear Lake half marathon. We all went down to the finish line to watch all the runners come in. There was a marathon, 1/2 marathon, 10K and 5K people were running. You could tell who had run the 5K because they had much more energy than the others.

Evy and Nelson waiting for the runners. There were some elderly people running, which put me to shame.

Hailey, Evy and Sara playing Guess Who? I bought it for the cabin because I loved playing it in the '80s. These kids were fabulous to Evy and played with her every second.

My cute little man by the campfire. It was a windy and chilly weekend.

Cheryl and Coleman the night before her big race.

Chandler and Evy. Chandler is the only teenage boy I know that is awake at 6:00 am on a Saturday.

Sara and Hailey roasting marshmallows.

Taggert, Hailey, Evy and Oreo

We took the boat out for the first time this year to see how it would run. This was Evy's first boat ride that I can remember.

Chandler, Evy and Sara. Evy looks miserable but she really liked it. When we first started going she said, "Mom, I am scared. The water's gonna get me" but she finally relaxed.

Hailey and Evy. Seagulls starting flying above us so Hailey started throwing them nuts from her trail mix (She and Sara polished off the M&Ms already) Well soon enough, tons of seagulls showed up and the girls were screaming because they were just flying right above us forever and pooping. Ha Ha.

Fishing in Mantua 6/5/12

We took the kids fishing today in Mantua. Nelson didn't work until the afternoon shift and he likes to squeeze some fishing in with every moment he can. It was super warm by our house so we were all in shorts. Then it was kinda chilly when we got there. Coleman was a trooper anyway.

Nelson fishing. Evy was afraid to go out on this dock because it swayed and had no rails, so I had to hold her every time we went out.

Evy, Amber, Avery. When we have the two kids together we mess up their names. I called Evy "Every"

These were some honkin fish. Nelson told Evy to kiss one. She hesitated then went for it. I stopped her because it grossed me out. I am a wimp, I know.

We weren't paying attention and Robin discovered his fishing pole was in the water.

Robin, Amber, Avery, Nelson

We brought too many hot dogs and hamburgers so of course Robin and Nelson ate them to dispose of them. Nelson had 1.5 hamburgers and 1 hot dog that Evy refused of course.

Chef Robin. I asked them, "Can't we just pack sandwiches?' Nope. Go big or go home.

Coleman when we pulled into our garage. What a little darling with a double chin.