Happy 4th of July from Bear Lake!
I loved being able to share with my curious kids how I used to come to this very same cabin with my family for vacations and the fun things that we did. Some of my fondest recollections are being with my sisters and cousins and walking to the local grocery mart for candy with them. I even let all four of my kids walk to Le Beus for a shake...all alone! And yes...it was a nice little break for me as John was not there yet. We drove around as I showed them Sweetwater (now called Ideal Beach) which my grandfather, dad, and uncle developed. I told them how we used to swim there and go get ice cream cones whenever we wanted. Those were some great times and such fond memories.
Bear Lake is really a simple place with very simple pleasures--sand, water, milk shakes-- but what else do you need for a really good family vacation??? My favorite thing was watching my kids' imaginations take flight. The older 2 girls even planned an awesome scavenger hunt for the littles which was darling and complete with prizes. They went all over the property looking for these darling clues..."under a pile of corn near the car horn... " -- how cute is that?? Playing baseball, soccer, and swinging on our dad's awesome rope swing he built were highlights! But I must say that the $17 BB Gun John brought up was the HIT! He set up a target and we went to town. The rules were that no kids could touch the gun without a parent and if they killed anything living (be it bug or bird), they had to eat it! The dogs were also able to get in on the action and loved being in the outdoors and swimming in the lake. Such fun that I hope my kids carry with them to their future children. Thanks Grandpa Stayner!
the Scavenger Hunt.
hanging with Dad in the hammock!
Jack with the BB Gun...a little scary I know.
Lucy & Dash
Some Beach time...
yes...we took the dogs on the boat we rented. Dash only threw up twice!
