Bear Lake #1

The girls and I have been looking forward to Bear Lake for so long! After such a LOOOONNNNNGGGGG spring, it was wonderful to think of getting away and relaxing on the beach!

Ben had other opinions. He did not want to come- but eventually was persuaded. It's not that he doesn't like Bear Lake, it's that he doesn't like the drive. And, he was worried about Covid, especially when we stopped for gas on the way and back. That was, by far, the scariest part of the trip. The rest of the time, it was actually incredibly easy to social distance, and we were easily outside of 15 feet of every other person at the beach or the one restaurant we got shakes from. No worries about getting Covid wile we were actually there, just while we were getting gas.

Anyway, our girls are amazing travelers- they were perfect on the drive.

On the first day, we decided to go on a hike. This is a hike we did with my family a few years ago, but last time there were little worms hanging down on us. No worms this time!

It's called the Limber Pine Trail, and supposedly goes to the oldest pine tree in North America. It's a fairly easy hike with a lot of cool nature. It was perfect after the previous day of driving!

Then we hung out at the cabin. Beth brought some water toys from home that the kids enjoyed.

And then the kids were in Heaven because Grandpa let them all drive the riding lawn mower. Claire and Camille didn't weigh enough and had to sit on his lap to ride it.

Fair

Whew. Fair.

4H has been sooooo different this year- you know, like absolutely everything else. They had interviews, but they were spaced out all over the fairgrounds and there were plastic screens between the kids and judges.

There were not very many people who entered this year compared to other years. Since we couldn't have project meetings and get togethers with our leaders, it made completing the projects really hard. I'm proud of the girls (and their mom) for figuring out how to get it all done. We all worked really hard to figure out how to finish their projects!

Camille's frog was very well loved by the judges, but since she is still a Cloverbud it doesn't count. Next year she will be in the real competition.

Claire's Uni-Cat won Reserve Grand Champion. I think that means that she got 2nd for all sewing projects, all ages! Her Uni-Cat and rolls are both going to state fair.

Audra's quilt came in second, so she didn't make state, but she is fine with that. Really, she just loves her quilt- and I am so impressed with how beautiful it turned out!

Lair O the Bear

We got some more much needed Vitamin N thoday! We love Lair O the Bear so much! Ben had the day off, and this is where he picked to spend his off Friday.

We have been watching The Floor Is Lava, so the girls played The River Is Lave. Sadly, Audra fell in. From then on, they gave her the easy routes.

It is so beautiful!!!!

The girls are such wonderful friends! At least, usually they are. While at the pool, they spent almost the entire time coming up with water cheerleading routines. It was so sweet!

Castlewood Canyon

We LOVE this place! Except, Camille is a mountain goat who scares me half to death as she climbs everywhere.

Birthday!

For the first time in a LONG time, we got to go to a Birthday party! Their cousin turned 4! We went and tye died shirts, hit a pinata, jumped on the trampoline, ate some pizza  and cake and had a GREAT time! It is fun that even in a pandemic we can find ways to celebrate.