This last weekend we had a Christensen family reunion of sorts up at Bear Lake. Bill's parents have a cabin up there on the waterfront that is just amazing. In my family there are 4 girls: Heidi is the oldest, then me, Gina, and then Amy. All of us live in Utah except Amy and her husband, Sam, who live up near Olympia, WA. It has become a rare occurance for us to all get together so this was a real treat.The first day was filled with sand....
La Beau's burgers and shakes....
...and a Dance Dance Revolution tournement. (This is me losing to my brother-in-law, Greg!)
The next day was filled with........more sand,
riding the sea-doo (Amy and Greg),
searching for buried treasure with Grandpa's metal detector,
riding in the canoe, 
and lots, and lots of swimming.
The next day we headed a half hour north to see mysterious Minnetonka Cave. It was a good thing since many were nursing sunburns from two days straight at the beach. The caves are really cool - lots of stalagmites and stalagtites. It is a half mile walk inside with distinct "rooms" that have many different geological formations: 
Heidi smiling for the camera....
This is Gina and I touching the only formation in the entire cave you are allowed to touch. You can probably notice that the kids look a little chilly. The cave is a constant 40 degrees year-round.
That evening we all walked down to the beach at sunset. Some crazy ones got in the water while others just enjoyed the cool breeze and a few sparklers.
Bill and I
Greg and Gina (Greg was one of the crazy ones.) 
Sam and Amy
Sunday morning Grandma gave a little primary lesson,
and Grandma and Grandpa danced the jitterbug.
Check out my slideshow for more pictures. Thanks for the memories, everyone - we miss you already, Sam and Amy!
4 comments:
I love the picture of you and Bill and the one of your parents dancing!! That is great!! I have never been to the caves but Paul wants to go there this year. I will make sure and bring warm clothes!! Thanks for sharing the pictures, looks like a lot of fun!!
Nice overview of our time together, Shelley!
We miss you guys already too! I have been so down in the dumps today... Seeing everyone 2 or 3 times a year is just not enough :)
At least I have your blog to see what you all are up to! I will update mine ASAP!!
We may have been up there the same days...looks like you had a blast. We will have to compare which place has the best raspberry shakes :)! Your family is darling.
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