Echo Twenty Ten

We are so lucky to have such a fun vacation every year at Echo Lake with my family. It's hard to believe that we've already been going to the same cabin for over 10 years! Time sure flies... And it's sad, because we probably won't be able to go there for much longer as my family is just getting too big, and it's a bit crowded when we're all there together. But as always, we had a great time, fabulous weather (for the most part), ate lots of yummy food and just RELAXED. Thanks Mom and Dad, I love making memories with you!

For Nixon's 1st Canada Day I thought it would be fun to start a tradition of always getting a family picture in our country's colors!

We decided to make a fun Canada Day dessert to celebrate,
even though we were in the USA

It's hard to believe that Gray and Nixon are only 3 months apart!
Before long they won't look any different in size... isn't that crazy?

We had fun visiting the Schow's at Lake Blaine and reminiscing about
the good old days. Our family vacationed there for like 40 years
before we started going to Echo. I miss it.

I love this picture - Levi's face is adorable!

It's a good think Nick went swimming the day we got there,
because it rained for the rest of the 3 days he was there :( sad

Just chillin in the rain

Mom and Grandma after church in Big Fork (aren't they pretty?). Since it was also the July 4th weekend, there was a record 1700 people at church. It was SO packed! Needless to say, we only had sacrament meeting.

Dani and Levi were so cute with Nixon, and loved to be around him.
Dani was an especially great helper with holding him and feeding him his bottle.

I think this picture is so funny because Dad is talking to and tickling Nixon,
but it looks like he's scolding him or something.
Look at Nixon's facial expression - so funny!

My dad is such a stud. He still puts on a good slalom show for us and
he's already 56. Not old at all ;)

Tubing with the kiddos

Me, Jill and Mom enjoying the sun. It was B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L for
the whole 2nd half of the week we were there. Finally I could get a tan!

I'm sure I'm going to get a LOT of this expression from Nixon, "Oh come on, Mom. Get the camera out of my face already!"

Ack! How cute are baby flip flops!?!

Nixon's first time in the water
(Yeah I know, it looks like Nixon is loving the sun.)

Even though we had a working shower, Jill thought it would be fun
to "bathe" in the lake. Ha ha good times :)