Bear Lake 2011

10 Reasons why We LOVE going to Bear Lake

1. Family

2. Frogs

3.Good Food

4.Water

5.Boating

6.Late nights

7.Cousins

8.Crafts

9.Games

10.Relaxation

The king in his chair, out of the sand with an umbrella.

Life is Good. I love the thumbs up.

C lost his front tooth. I think Grandma pulled it out while I was gone.
So Exciting!

Hanging out with Uncle Kyle.

We had so much fun making these CD spinners from the family fun Mag.

Treasure Hunt

Fun afternoon of Tie-Dye

Making I-spy bottles.

A little drama after a wrestling match with Uncle Kyle and Cousins

I Love Love Love this picture. C loves to skip rocks, he does it every year.

So many fun memories. Thanks to Kyle for taking this great shot!

M's little foot print.

The little frog catcher.

M along with all the little cousins spent hours chasing and catching these little frogs.

Dinosaur Swamp

Aunt Tiff hanging out with the niece and nephews.

Catching Up... on more than just sleep

Our first few weeks home were a little bit of a blur. Between deciding if

we should move or stay in our small home. Wanting to see some old friends, spend time with family and getting unpacked it was a little overwhelming but wonderful
The last 6 months in Brazil our plans were to sell our home first thing and move on. Somehow plans in life don't always work out the way you want them too. Which was fine because honestly I can't imagine moving back from Brazil and then having to move again. The kiddos had a wonderful summer playing with there old friends. They have loved having bikes again and a yard. Last but not least they love being back to Grandma's and Grandpa's Aunts, uncles, and cousins. Oh how life is so much fun being by the ones you love. . . .

We had been home maybe one day when Ralph and Sharon showed up to pick up some things. Our conversation turned to some friends of ours from Brazil and they just happened to be at the Cutlers house. It was very late but they invited us over for some ice cream and we were able to see Toa and her kiddos. It was wonderful to see them. The kids were beyond exhausted but I am so glad we went we haven't seen them since..






The ride home from the Cutlers house is maybe 10 minutes and the kids
were sacked out before we even got home.