Two years ago in true Trace fashion, dad started dreaming up a production. He composed, wrote, directed, produced and payed for the entire production called The Mormon Battalion. Not to mention he made all the sets. Todd says there are maybe two men out there programed this way....and one of them is Trace Skeen.
The BEST was this bear that was placed over the boardwalk out to the cottage where we stayed. Brody would not go anywhere near it w/out a hand to hold. He thought this bear was gonna get him no doubt about it! Here it stayed until it was moved right over the outside fridge looking down each time you went to grab a drink! Yikes!
Went to Lagoon for the day. Brody stayed 2 hours before Annie picked him up. After I went on my one alloted ride (meaning I'm too motion sick for anymore) I manned the kiddie land rides.
Brody was in Heaven! Except for the haunted house.

We celebrated Annie's 60th on July 4th w/ some of the Griffin clan.
She had a green and brown theme going on. Her cake was divine and delicious!!!
She even had a game where a raffle ticket number got you a GREEN prize.
That morning Trace organized the Liberty "Moose River Run 5 K". We all helped man the event so later during the party we all went down and did the course as a family.
He built this bridge across the river (which this day we were just playing in).
Before the fireworks Jamie hosted another round of games, this time with the Griffin clan. I had another cricket, triscut, pop tart and grossest of all...a vienna sausage weiner thing. It was so gross I threw it up!
Logan Pool with Caspersons and Jensens. Kennedy and Milly.

Willow Park with the Searles.
We celebrated Annie's 60th on July 4th w/ some of the Griffin clan.
Willow Park with the Searles.
Circa 1930's Bear Lake
Spent 4 glorious days in a beautiful cabin overlooking Bear Lake. Thanks to the Lindley's and a nice washer dryer set! The Lake was really full. Normally this is all beach, but for us it was a perfect river to float in.


Watch out for flying fistfulls of sand!
Caperson's brought this buggy to let everyone take rides in, on the beach and at the cabin.
I decided to take some actual peace time for myself and finished The BOok TheiF while sitting out on this deck. What a view!
Sara and I woke early to bike around the Lake. Yes, it's big. 50 miles around, but a beautiful fun ride!

Jensens, Hatches, Petes, Bundys, Lakes all had an evening party consisting of the best bbq'd chicken, kickball at the park and giant beach volleyball in the backyard. This was the most fun I've ever had playing volleyball. I'm still laughing about my flash blinding everyone as I tried to take pictures at the end and made my own team lose. I'm going to blame it on the huge tree on our side of the field and not the paparazzi flashing going off!
Caperson's brought this buggy to let everyone take rides in, on the beach and at the cabin.
Jensens, Hatches, Petes, Bundys, Lakes all had an evening party consisting of the best bbq'd chicken, kickball at the park and giant beach volleyball in the backyard. This was the most fun I've ever had playing volleyball. I'm still laughing about my flash blinding everyone as I tried to take pictures at the end and made my own team lose. I'm going to blame it on the huge tree on our side of the field and not the paparazzi flashing going off!