The Aguirre Crew: Beautiful Bear Lake

Every year we try to go on some sort of family vacation. Usually all 3 of my brothers are able to come out to Utah and we all go somewhere, but this year just didnt work for my 2 brothers back east. So, it was just Gabriel and I and my brother Philip and his family. And my parents. We have gone to Bear Lake before as a family but last time we stayed in a huge house that would fit us all. This time, my mom found a place called Ideal Beach Resort. It was like a hotel that was right on the beach, so we could just walk out to the water, instead of driving and finding a beach. It was really nice to be so close and there was a huge lawn with picnic tables, and they had their own playground and minigolf course. So we had lots of things to do while we were there. The only thing that wasnt so great about it was that we all had our own rooms, which meant we couldnt all sit together and hang out once the kids were in bed. And our room was upstairs and the other 2 rooms were down, and it was just weird not all being together. You would think that it would be nice to have privacy, but it just didnt feel like a family vacation when we werent all together. And the room that we had didnt have AC and it was soooooo hot!!!!!!!!!! We couldnt even use the bedroom. All 6 of us slept in the front room where the fan was.... blah! But we actually had a great time! I wasnt very impressed with the beach there either. It was really rocky and muddy where we were. On the other side of the lake the sand is beautiful and i dont remember it being so gross. But it sure was a great time!! Bear Lake is one of my favorite places to go. Sometimes we go up to Pineview, but the water is so much cleaner and nicer at bear lake. The first full day there was real nice. We got a boat that would take all of us out, but my dad decided to stay on the beach to watch all of our things and to babysit Gideon while he napped. It was fun to pull the kids on the tube and to watch some of the adults attempt to wake board. LoL I didnt even try, I can NEVER get up, and my arms always hurt so bad afterwards. The next day we got wave runners! Thats when the real fun begins haha Gabe drives like a maniac on those and always throws me off. But somehow I stayed dry this year! It was a blast! The next day we had to leave. But we got up in the morning for some minigolf. I dont think the kids are quite old enough to really play, but they still had fun. Now that we are home, I am completely exhausted. I didnt get as much sun as I wanted, but thats probably good. I'm not too fried from the sun!
I am so grateful to my parents for taking us on some good trips!! We always have such a good time!! Next year is our Family Reunion down in Boulder Utah. That trip is always a blast!! I am so excited to go and hopefully all my brothers will be there! Its been a long time since we have all been together!

Alex enjoying the beach

Josilyn and her cousin Evan

My mom and Jo getting on the boat

I took Jo out on the tube with her cousins

Jumping off the boat for some swimming

....yes, thats me.... I need more sun...

It doesnt look like it here, but Alex was drowning me!! She was freaking out for some weird reason! What a weirdo, she has a life jacket on and knows how to swim...