L.I.Z.A.R.D.S.: Bear Lake Reunion

The last weekend in July we got everything all packed up and headed off for the KOA at Bear Lake for a Hocking family reunion. We had a BLAST. The boys enjoyed swimming in the pool and at the lake, they enjoyed a "train" ride through the KOA campground, lots of visiting, playing and eating. The best part was the visiting with all of the family that came from everywhere. I actually remembered to take some pictures with the camera, also. Most of the time I forget. Hence, this post is FULL of pictures. It was nice to visit with Sally, Becky, Nancy, Leah, Aunt Bonnie, Uncle Mike, Aunt Becky, Mark, Tami, Dan, Chad and so many others. I met lots of great family members and look forward to getting to know this family even better through the years at more reunions.

Are you really going to make me do this, Mom? It was one of the first rides through camp that night and just way too crowded for me to dare put Zackary on.

Mmmm! That tastes good!

The train coming back with Anton on it. He had a great time. Later it wasn't quite as crowded so Zackary and Anton both got a ride.

No, No, No! Not without you Mom. Anton and Zackary both got to go for the last ride, Aunt Brook was nice enough to ride with them so I didn't have to worry about Zackary falling out. It looks like he would have preferred mom, though.

That actually was fun, thanks for making me go!

Dan and Linden visiting in the shade of a tree.

Tami and the others from Seattle got there after the boys and I had gone to bed, so I had to wait to get some pictures until the next morning at breakfast.

NO, I WANT MY MAMA!!!

Everyone's favorite Aunt Bonnie.

Linden first got wet and enjoyed playing with the boys in the water, but then he decided to make better use of his time and become a sculptor.

Linden the sculptor, making an image of Uncle Mike.

We even got the real hat from Uncle Mike for a minute to take a quick photo. He relented after enough asking.

Uncle Mike observing Linden sculpting him.

The final result.

Tami, relaxing at the beach.

Uncle Alex encouraging Anton to splash Aunt Claudette and Aunt Brina

Aunt Claudette, Zackary, Aunt Brina and Aunt Brook playing with the sand and water.

We all posed for a group photo before leaving Bear Lake that day, minus Claudette the photograper, of course. Linden, Rachel, Zackary, Uncle Mike, Brina, Alex, Brook, Tami, Misti, and Anton.

Brook (or maybe Brina, sorry ladies) with Alex lounging around visiting with everyone.

Aunt Bonnie with her favorite T-shirt.

Aunt Becky, Claudette and I visiting while Zackary took his nap. (It was HOT!)

Someone gave Anton a fishing pole with a seahorse, octopus and crab. He played with it for about three hours straight, catching everything over and over.

At the reunion Alex and Linden participated in a Redneck horseshoe tournament. They WON!! They must be the most competetive players there or something!

Alex getting ready to throw.

One night Zackary wasn't patient enough to wait for me to get him a piece of cake. He reached over and grabbed one while I was dishing a piece up on a plate for him. Instead of using the plate and fork he just used his hands and would put the whole piece up to his mouth to eat while everyone laughed at him. He really enjoyed the cake. I think he decided that this is how he should eat it every time.

Getting ready to shove another bite in his face. Chocolate cake sure is yummy!!

Anton with his five (Yip, count em!) hats, drinking water, patiently waiting while Mom and Dad get the tent all packed up and loaded with everything else.

Aunt Becky and Dan.

Mark, ready for the long drive home. He wanted to make sure he didn't dehydrate.

A big family photo. Front:Rachel and Zackary, Mark, Tami, Chad Back: Linden and Anton, Uncle Mike, Alex, Brook, Claudette, Aunt Becky and Dan.

A little family photo.

Uncle Mike with his nieces and nephews that were there the last morning of the reunion. Front: Brook, Claudette, Tami, Mark. Back: Alex, Uncle Mike, Linden