Bear Lake Packer Family Reunion

We had a wonderful time on the Packer Family Reunion in Bear Lake, UT. We survived 13 hours in the car and enjoyed 5 days with lots of family. We had most of the family present and loved re-connecting with everyone. My kids just love playing with their cousins. And even though my kids are some of the youngest, all their cousins are so good to play with them and include them. We appreciate it so much. And Holden could not be more loved. Everyone loved to play with him and hold him, even though he was a bit clingy to his mom and dad. We spent our days at the lake and our evenings playing games and singing karaoke. A great trip!

Taya, Cali and Sydney - they spent most of the days digging and building in the sand.

Our raft was a huge hit - all the kids loved it.

Grandma Packer and Holden

Dawson, Sydney and Taya

So cute - Adam feeding Holden his bottle. Sweet baby feet!

Dylan and Justin laying out

Jason bought this windsurfer at a garage sale for $25 years ago and we have never used. We had a fun time playing with it although Jason could not get it to "go" anywhere. He could stand up - but it just wouldn't move. We ended up leaving it in Utah with Brent since he is always seeking wind for sailing. We are the opposite and are always chasing the wind for water skiing :)

Dawson doing a little surfing on the windsurfer

Going out on a ride on Brent's sailing catamaran. It was fun and very relaxing. Dawson wanted to try the trapeze on the way back and he strapped himself in and hung off the edge. Pretty cool!

Holden spent most of his days like this...He liked it best when Cali joined him. Taya and Sydney made good "babysitters".

Best Buddies - Taya and Sydney. These two were stuck together like glue the whole trip. It was great. They are similar in age, appearance and personality and they just loved doing everything together.

Just hanging out at the lake - Grandma Packer, Stephanie, Christie, Dawn and Summer

Packer sand volleyball - they took this very seriously.

Dawson getting in on the action

Dawson and Sydney on Monte's fishing boat. We brought Dawson's EZSki and the kids had a great time playing on it. Even 4 year old Sydney did it!

The Packer kids love running. Most mornings there was a crew of runners leaving. Here is Cary, Sherri Lynn, Jason and Brent leaving.

Cute Cousins - Sydney, Katie, Taya and Cali

Dawson, Ammone, Taya and Sydney playing tag on the grass

YMCA on Karaoke - Boston, London, Brooklyn, Sunshine and Katie.

Brent, Cary and Jason cracking us up singing "I Wish They all Could be California Girls"