Bear Lake Trip #2, August

We got the chance to return to Bear Lake for 5 days in August, and we jumped all over it! We went with Kelly, Kristy, & Killian. It was such a great trip, we had enough time there that we actually got some time to relax (Imagine that?)
Kierra didn't get to go with us because it was the first week of school, and she had a Mandatory practice for Twisters (the cheer group she LOVES) She stayed with Grandpa & Grandma Faulk, and was ready for us to come home, I guess she loves us more than she likes to admit!
Killian and Alyse did some cousin bonding on this trip, Alyse became softer and gentler with him, and he did everything he could to keep up with her (like warp speed army crawling) it was such a great trip!
After three years of boating I finally tried wakeboarding, and I totally bombed at it! It was just more realization that my kids are FAR more coordinated than me, they make it look so easy, but after many tries, and feeling like my arms were being pulled out of their sockets, I gave up. I just have to say, it is a good thing I tried it in a lake as clean as Bear Lake, because I probably downed a gallon of water with all the crashing!!


This was our condo at Ideal Beach, it was nice, very seventies, with no AC, but it was a really fun place to stay, they have nice grounds, and pools and jacuzzi's for those chilly bear lake nights!



Kim doing some jumping on the wakeboard.


Kelly on the Wakeboard.


Alyse, LOVING the beach!


Look at that face! Such gorgeous blue eyes!!

Hat and life jacket.....she is ready to go!


Though I can't wakeboard, it was a record breaking trip for Dalton. He has always had Kim in the water helping him get up, but when he went down, and Kim was really far away, we convinced him to give it a try without Dad, and he popped up on the first try! It was amazing!



Alyse was so fascinated by Killian's binkies, and we found one in the glove box from last summer, so she had to sit with Killy and put it in her mouth. She doesn't suck on it, she just bites it!
More beach time, she liked the seagulls!


Sibling love! They sure look related don't they?

More Summer Fun

Just some fun summer pics.

Alyse the stunt girl.

Dalton gearing up for Football Season!

Kierra, Madi, and Alyse at Seven Peaks

Alyse & Madi

Kierra and Grandpa Day, she is so goofy!

Kristy & Killian


Alyse loves to sit on the grass with Zoe, I can't say the same for how Zoe feels about it, she SMILES a lot!! (Those of you that know Zoe, know exactly what I mean!)

Dalton blading! He is a crazy boy!

Brother & Sisterly love!

TEENAGER

What would summer be with out corn on the cob??

Enough hair for a PONY (not a great pony, but progress is progress!)

Alyse and Bri LOVE the swing set!

More swinging!

Bear Lake, July 2008

On July 11 we headed to Bear Lake. We went with The Hardings, and Kelly & Kristy's family. We all stayed in a rental house that was close to Garden City.



Playing in the sand! Alyse LOVED the sand, she played, dug, (even ate) sand for a long time.


Kierra in the sand! It is for all ages!



Dalton's friend Nick came with us, he and Dalton have "twinner" motorcycles, and they had alot of fun riding them next to the house we rented, and in the sand on the beach.


Nick and Dalton on the beach.


Kim coming in from the boat.


Nobody really likes my hat except me! I think it is great! It is so big Alyse even gets the benefit of the shade!



Alyse fell asleep in sitting up with her life jacket on.

That is Killian in there, he is hard to see with that big life jacket on!

4th of July 2008

On the 4th of July we always head up to Grandma & Grandpa Ray's for BBQing, water fighting, and fireworks!


Alyse was decked out in her patriotic gear, right down to her Red toenails!

Great Grandpa Ray and Alyse

Kelly & Killian, they sure look alike.

Alyse was in love with her cousin Austin's scooter, she would ride around all day with someone doing the balancing for her. Austin was really nice to share it with her!


WATER TIME!! Aunt Josee filled water balloons for about a 1/2 hour, and the kids demolished them in about 5 minutes, maybe less. Kierra and Cati had water guns, and were soaking everyone!

Braxton and Dalton were waiting in line to get some balloons!




Alyse found grandma's flowerbeds, and had a real good time in the dirt (one of her favorite things.)


Since the tub was full of delicious homeade ice cream, Kim and Grandma Ray gave Alyse a wash down in the kitchen sink.


Joscelyn lit a LARGE firework for Braxton to hold, but he decided it wasn't for him, and ran off, so she was left holding the fire!



Dalton's favorite part is lighting everything. Here he is lighting cousin Austin's sparkler.

Alyse and me!

We rushed home to watch the great firework show at Thanksgiving Point, we can watch it from our yard, but the Kierra & Dalton wanted a better view, so they watched from the top of the trailer.

Kim & I sat on the sidewalk and watched the kids light fireworks.

Kierra, a ball of joy by this hour!

Dalton, doing his favorite thing, lighting the fireworks!

Faulk Family Reunion June 2008.....more to come

Father's Day 2008

Alyse's second Father's Day, and she is really attached to her Daaa deee.

Grandpa Faulk (my dad) with Kierra & Alyse.

Grandpa Craig (Day), Kim, and Great Grandpa Doug (Day)

More swinging with Grandpa, Alyse, & Killian. She seems to like Killian's hat.