Holland Lake - 2012

We spent a week up at Holland Lake with our families.  It was absolutely amazing.  I have really grown to love camping.  There was a time when I despised camping (this might be attributed to living in tents when I was a little girl).  I will save that story for another time:)  When we moved to Idaho, Kevin always wanted to go camping, and I would pray for bad weather or some other intervention.  The day came when Kendall was about 4 months old, I finally told Kevin that I would go camping ONLY if he we had a trailer.  I do not believe 24 hours had passed before we were the proud owners of a little pull trailer.  I do not believe 36 hours had passed before we were on our first camping trip, with a baby.  Did I mention that it snowed?  Each year as the girls get older I have loved it even more.  This vacation topped them all! 

We spent plenty of time on the beach.  Here is my sister channeling a movie star.

Kendall was happy to see her long lost friend "Karla K".

Sid kept telling Grandma that she wanted to go "into the deep". 

We hiked up to Glacier Lake.  Dylan inherited my Dad's pink water shoes.  His quote, "I am man enough to wear them!"  Hallie was so brave conquering her fears and conquering the streams via log bridge.  There were three of them to cross in total.  She was feeling pretty feisty on the way back down.

 My Mom did amazing on the hikes.  It is hard to believe that she had suffered a major heart attach 18 month ago!

Once we arrived at the lake (which is freezing I must add), Jason and Dylan set off in their float tubes for some fishing.

My Dad and I hiked around the lake and fished along the way.  It was good to get some time with my Dad.  It seems that the older I get and having two little ones of my own now, we do not get too much father-daughter time anymore.

The girls hung back at the beach and continued to play hard.  They had so much fun.  They stayed up late each night and ran around the campground playing hide-and-go seek with all of their cousins. 

Cody brought his kayaks and was extremely generous in letting all of us use them.  I do not think he actually got to spend very much time in them.  Here he is catching a moment of peace.

Kendall and Sid even joined in the fun and hopped on the back of the kayaks for a spin around the lake. 

Kevin and Roy out enjoying a ride in the boat.  What I am not showing in this picture is that Cody was in one of the kayaks at the same time;  Kevin and Roy thought it was super funny to drive by and flip him over.  I must admit it was pretty hilarious.  Cody did not go down without a fight.

We snuck in a second hike to Holland Falls.  It was a hot day and the falls cooled us right off.  One of my favorite things about the hike was getting to spend time with my sister-in-law Sherry.  It was great to catch up!

Lisa planned a retirement party for Terrell.  It was a surprise to her.  The only way to get Terrell to leave her hard fought game of Farkle was that Roy told her to come quick "Kevin has a big surprise to tell everyone".  Terrell was certain that a new grand baby was on the way.  I can assure you, that is NOT the case!

 Sid was hamming it up for everyone.  She was one of the "big kids" this year. 

Here is our camp guest...can you believe it?  I took this picture from the door of our camper.  Kendall kept making incredibly strange noises (I believe she told me she was "calling" the deer) and he did not spook.   

I am happy to report that the mosquitoes were light this year!!!  The only thing missing was some pictures of the rope swing and Kaden suspending in mid air before dropping into the water.  I think he is part fish!