Saturday, November 1, 2014

Crippen, Eh? 2014 Reunion--Day 3...LAKE DAY!!



Another beautiful day at Payne Lake Lodge! Again, the Lord provided perfect weather for our activity. The hottest day of the week and no wind! Miracle of miracles.
(As an aside...we put these flags on our caravan of cars to make them all feel at home.)


Every morning started early and in the pond of course! I am sad to say I never went out! Here is Uncle Tino with kids from 3 different families trying to catch the leeches.


 
Papa and Mer Mer took turns taking each grandkid on some sort of ride. Brave souls!
 
The Lake was always active if we were home.
 
Kaela and Malia with their gopher.
 

We had a DELICIOUS oatmeal bar this morning! It was seriously so yummy. So many toppings! I could say ALL of our meals were quite tasty actually!!
 
Life inside the cabin.
The favorite toy. (and only I guess!)
Cuties Cannon and Adaleigh. :)
  
Origami with Angie!
 


Finally we rounded everyone up and got to Waterton Reservoir. Again...another miracle, it was a gorgeous day and the lake was COMPLETELY OURS until people started arriving at night! Justin's dad graciously took the day off from work and met us there with his boat and tubes. Thank you and love you Brian! It is seriously so fun to see my fam do this kind of stuff because they don't get opportunities like this very often! They had a blast!

Way too cute! Uncle Bob helping Addie on the dock. I sprinted so I didn't miss this moment! Well, I waddled really fast...as I was 32 weeks pregnant!
 
It was so special to have Uncle Bob and Marc join us!



And the other miracle, NO MOSQUITOES!! So nice to have a break!
Lunch time!

Catcher!

It was this little lady's 6th birthday!!

Minnow hunting with Zach and Jeff.

Such a cute picture of Katie and Westan!


Lovely ladies...BELLY!


 






Katie remember when you tried to dunk Chris and he dunked you instead! 
 
Sisters!

 
Like I said earlier it was SO fun to see all the fun these guys were having!! I love my fam. Good times!
Sweet air, eh?!

My Gangster nieces from California.

Not so tough now are you?!


My dad with his 72 year old brother Bob.
The handsome captain. :) He looks so handsome driving a boat. And waterskiing. What if he could do both at the same time?!??!
 
Sisters ride! it was windier and choppy by the end of the day. I lasted a few minutes before the bouncing was enough for me and my baby!
Daredevils Bob, Mom, and Marc

They look like they are having too much fun!


After our wild rides.
 
Birthday girl again! 
 
And Dallin...he's just the cutest.

Switching riders over and over and over! Thanks to Justin and Brian for driving!


Off with another load!
 
We basically took over the dock.
 
Here come some "Best Facial Expression" award winners...




These guys got bucked off a few times.

Where'd David go?!


That's my favorite spot on the boat too!

This ride was my favorite. Samara
 made the best expressions!
Now we know what Samara will look like when she's 80!
 
Take it easy, Hon!!
They loved it!

I love how mom's smile never changes. Not easily scared!

And mom gets thrown off!

Dad on the other hand, not as much of a thrill seeker. Opposites attract I guess!

HA HA!

This is what going to bed at 11:30 and then spending the entire day on the lake looks like! Exhausting fun!