Every summer I look forward to the three days we spend at Payson Lakes with my family. We've been going there...to the same campsite...for more than 20 years. As traditions go, there are usually some changes over the years. We have gone from tinfoil dinners on Friday night to halibut fish and chips followed up with scones...yay for Tim D. and his mad cooking skills! As our kiddos are getting older, we are spending time at the lake and using the old raft again...reminds us of being teens on the lake. Fishing on Saturday morning is a timeless, ageless tradition...we always love it! Tim D. helped the kids have a flag raising ceremony, complete with their own, handmade flagpole. Lindsey put together a treasure chest of swords and pirate-ish stuffs and the six littlest had a treasure hunt. There was a fire starting competition for the older cousins...the girls killed the boys with their fire making abilities. Nicole and I got whooped in nerts (crazy, fast game of cards) by Damon and Lindsey...we're so gonna take 'em down next year! Nobody got enough sleep and we all had more than enough sugar. We all came home dirty, smelly, full of way too much junk food, and already looking forward to next year!!
my Jace
Kenz
Miss Maddy
not just a card game...a princess card game!
Little Lady
Carter man
Making mud pies
yum!
still a daddy's girl
hanging out with my papa!
bringing out the flag
finding buried treasure in the firepit
pirate treasure complete with swords...
and eye patches....ARGH!
waiting for the fish to bite...
our sweet Ty-Ty
the fishing was just right...
every cousin caught at least one and we were done in two hours
Maddy and her adopted pet, Brody
Our babies are all growin' up!
Maddy pleading with Uncle Damon not to throw her into the water
FYI: Maddy was not convincing enough!
Lindsey, Morgan, and Kenzie trying to escape capsize!
no campfire is complete until the glowsticks come out
...and you thought glowsticks were just for light...
you were wrong!
More glowstick tricks!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS FAMILY!
my Jace
Kenz
Miss Maddy
not just a card game...a princess card game!
Little Lady
Carter man
Making mud pies
yum!
still a daddy's girl
hanging out with my papa!
bringing out the flag
finding buried treasure in the firepit
pirate treasure complete with swords...
and eye patches....ARGH!
waiting for the fish to bite...
our sweet Ty-Ty
the fishing was just right...
Maddy and her adopted pet, Brody
Our babies are all growin' up!
Maddy pleading with Uncle Damon not to throw her into the water
Lindsey, Morgan, and Kenzie trying to escape capsize!
no campfire is complete until the glowsticks come out
...and you thought glowsticks were just for light...
More glowstick tricks!
1 comment:
LOVE IT!! This year's trip was a blast...we are thinking about staying through till monday next year...are you in? Great post!
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