Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Family Lake Trip 2011

Once again another eventful, exciting, fabulous Gibbons Family Lake Trip has come and gone. I rarely saw Caelin and Jace because they were either swimming, riding on the boat, fishing, or hiding out with cousins. I think they quite enjoyed it. I didn't go out on the boat except for once to take pictures of Jeff so I have none of the other two doing their wakeboard, kneeboard, or tubing. My cousin Tori (quite amazing I must add) did some face painting on some of the kids and they were so cute. Once the kids saw the first one done they all wanted theirs painted.


Caelin with her eyes painted up (she went back and had the second eye done later).


Jace was a skeleton (I think)!




We had Jett as a dog (he was so cute and got up in Calissa face and barked at her), She even has black on her nose from him getting so close.



All three of them!


All of the faces that were painted and everyone was different.


Bentlee and Marshall all painted up!


Jeff can't have a normal vacation he has to be doing things. This year he got to be at the lake all but two days. He washed and waxed his car as you can see below. He also changed the brakes on the truck and then tinkered with his remote control toys.


Jeff also loves to wakeboard and he is good at it. I think this is what caught my eye the first time I met him. It is quite impressive I must say. He also can barefoot and that is even more impressive, no pictures of that this year.


He gets ready and up he goes.....





.....and smooth coming down!

However it is not always quite as graceful he is known to wipeout a time or two and sometimes it hurts! (Even to watch)



A lot of cooking goes on at this reunion with so many people there it seems there is always something to be done in the kitchen. Here is proof of Jonna and Sherra helping Dad with dinner. Thanks to mom I think we had homemade ice cream all but one night. Lucky for me I don't LOVE the ice cream and I got some exercise in and came home a half a pound lighter than when I left.



Lake Roosevelt is quite a beautiful place and we enjoy this trip every year.

4 comments:

Wendy said...

Looks like a fun trip! I love Caelin's eyes. They make her look more grown up than ever.

Where's the picture of you?

Kris said...

Wait a minute- Jeff WASHED his car at the lake? And you LOST weight?

What kind of vacationers are you guys? We usually come back filthy everywhere & about 5 pounds heavier. I guess it's a good thing we haven't had a vacation in a year & a half, huh? Have fun on your next trip!

Rachel said...

The face painting is awesome! She should do it for $$$. Really cute on the kids. I'm sure Jett loved the doggy. Jace is cute in a scary sort of way. The water and sunshine look so inviting! But not ONE picture of YOU??

Sherra said...

YEA FOR THE LAKE TRIP! Can't really believe that it's already over. We talk about it all year and then the time just goes by so fast! I'm so glad you got proof of me helping in the kitchen :) That picture reminds me of when Jonna and I had walnut duty... So enjoyed our visits and being neighbors for a week! Wish we could do it more...