Last summer, our family had reservations to spend a week in Rosarito, Mexico. When the price of gas went to $4 a gallon, the family put our heads together for an emergency planning session. Our goal was a relaxing vacation on the seashore, along with all of us being able to spend time together. With the price of gas being so high, it was whittling away at the ability of the family to get to our destination. We re-evaluated and were able to reserve condos at Bear Lake for a week. Earl and I both had obligations, and were only able to spend one night with our family. Our kids had a ball! Once everyone came home, we got right online and made reservations for this year's vacation and everyone began planning. Everyone arrived on Friday, except Max and Chelsea, who came on Sunday night. Giselle and Noah flew up from Phoenix and then drove up to Bear Lake on Friday. We set aside time for family pictures, because at this time, to anyone's knowledge, no one is pregnant. The family won't change for at least another 9 months, so these pictures are the fun we had on Monday morning. I love the shots and am so proud of our family. Our children are beautiful and smart and funny! They are also fun to be with and appreciative of every little thing. Our grandchildren are the cutest little descendants we could possibly have and they love being together and having fun too! The year of planning was definitely worth the wait! Thanks to Tim and Billie Jo for buying a boat, which has provided tons of fun! We are all well-kissed by the sun! Some have sore back from boarding, but everyone is having a grand time! Thank you - kids - for your cooperative natures and willingness to take vacation time to spend with your Dad and me! We love you all so much!









10 comments:
Yes, first to comment! Where are you other slackers? Oh wait you're still partying!!!
Well, Noah and I just got home and we had such an amazing time. Mom and Dad, thank you thank you thank you for getting the condos for us - that really is such an amazing gift for you to give us. I absolutely love being able to come spend time with our family and making sure Rajko doesn't forget his momma's family.
The pictures turned out great! I have been wanting to make a "Who's This?" book for Rajko with all his aunts and uncles and grandparents, but I didn't have any updated pictures of the grandkids. Thanks for making it possible. You always have such great ideas, and while some put up a bit of a fuss, it's SO worth it to have our family documented as it grows and changes.
Well, until next time...I'll start looking at plane tickets and try to plan my next trip up! You know we can't stay away for long.
Those are some awesome family pictures! I am glad to hear that your family is doing well and is still so close. I really enjoyed getting to see you and my cousins at the McNeil family reunion. What a great new cover picture for your blog.
Take care!
Looks like you got some great pictures. How fun to get to spend some time with your family. I hope to see more pictures of the time spend at Bear Lake.
What great pictures!!! Thanks for getting these up on your blog so quickly.
Mom, thank you for the best vacation ever! We are already counting down until we can do it again. The family pictures look great...even better than your stick-figure sketches.
Love your pictures! Your family is so cute and fun. I love them all. The grandkids are so cute and funny. How much fun! I want pics from the vacation!! It sounds like you had fun!
Mom-
Everything was so wonderful...the pics, the food, the company...loved it all! I'm so glad we have wonderful parents like you guys who orchestrate these events for us and make great memories of us and our children! Love you and thank you again!
I love Bear Lake! It doesn't really matter where you go just as long as everyone is together! Your pictures turned out great like they always do! We loved seeing you guys at all of the festivities this summer!
You got some great pictures. I am glad you had fun at Bear Lake.
I want to be you when I grow up, you always have the best ideas and you pull them off very well, I hope that we can at least get together this year, and maybe after the baby, get a picture of all of us. You have a great family and I love everyone of them and both of you
Dixie
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