We had a great time at the Lake family Reunion.  Fisher's family loves the TV classic M*A*S*H*  so that was the theme of the L*A*K*E* reunion.  Dad and Mom Lake, all six original puddles, their spouses, and their children gathered from the four quarters of the earth to play at Heber Valley Camp for three days.

Bryce, Jenny, Lynette, and Steve planned the reunion with the perfect amount of games, activities, crafts, and down time. 

Berry thought the cheese puff toss was great fun, especially eating the cheese puffs.

Hanging out on the rocks.

Ready for a hike

Beautiful Green Mountains

Aunt Stacie painting nails

Fisher zipping

Conquering the spider web

Brave Curly

The older kids and adults tried out the ropes course and zip line. Curly was even brave enough to do the zip line

Oma and Berry

Curly  and cousins waiting for s'mores

Baby boy loved all the excitement

The last day of the reunion we headed back down to Oma's for water games and fireworks to celebrate the fourth.

Sweet LE

Water Fight!

Linc and Anni didn't love the fireworks

Discovering the joy of sparklers

We are so glad we could enjoy this wonderful time with our family!

Lucky Seven!

Its hard to believe that I became a mom seven years ago when our radiant Curly was born.  As my grandpa said a few years ago, "Curly is a 10 in everything she does (positive or negative)!"  We love her!  She celebrated her birthday a little each day for three days.  She chose our travel day lunch at McDonalds, then had cake with the whole family at Baby Boy's blessing.  On her actual birthday we were at our Lake reunion.  We celebrated again with more cake and a birthday treasure hunt.

Curly asked for a "Tangled" cake and Aunt Ba kindly agreed to take on the challenge.  With the help of engineer Uncle Ry, they created a tangled tower complete with a long yellow braid.

 

 

 

Birthday lunch at the Price AZ McDonalds

What better way to spend your birthday than with your family.  Curly had a blast playing with seldom seen cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Curly loves tumbling!

Second cake - a little Tangled doll on top.

Blessed Baby Boy

So much has happened in our family in the past month - birthdays, reunions, blessings, births, coming and goings. It's hard to to cover it all, yet thinking about all the wonderful experiences reminds me of how blessed we are.

At the beginning of July we loaded up and made the drive to Utah for a Lake family reunion. It was very convenient that all the Lakes were gathered and some of Lainey's family too as we gave our new baby boy a blessing. Having all the family together and in their Sunday best is rare, so it was a great opportunity for family pictures as well. We had birthday cake in honor of Curly's seventh birthday. (pics to follow in her b-day post)

Sweet Sleepy Baby

Four Generations of Lakes

Great Grandma Betty

All the Lake Grandchildren

The "sixlets"

Oma

Our happy, growing family

Grandma C and Grandpa Duck

Fisher's parents

Lainey's parents

Baby! Baby!

Our baby boy is here!  Well, he's been here for more than a week, but he is still a novelty to all of us, especially his sisters.  Berry loves him and will excitedly say "baby, baby" whenever she sees him, then she pats his head and tummy and pokes his nose and gives him kisses.  We are glad that she loves him so much and hope it continues.  Curly and Lou always want to hold him and burp him. 

Our wonderful neighbors and friends took care of the girls while we were in the hospital.  Lainey's mom timed her arrival perfectly.  Her ride from the airport brought her to the hospital just as we were checking out.  True to her helpful nature, she anticipate needs and takes care of them,entertains the girls, keeps the house clean, feeds everyone and makes sure we are all getting some sleep.  With four little people and three adults, we are still out-numbered and there are moments when it is a little crazy.

On to the pictures - There are a lot, so pace yourself.

Our big baby - 9 lbs 7 oz,  21 1/2 inches

Happy he is here - at least Lainey is... baby doesn't look so happy

Proud dad!

cleaned up and bundled

Meeting the sisters for the first time

Lou admiring her new brother

Ready to go home

Warm welcoming party.

First Bath from dad

Kisses from Berry

6 Days old - love the sleepy smiles

Baby boy and I spend a lot of time on the couch and we get to observe all sorts of fun...

Swim diaper helmet

Real live "Angry Birds"

One week old - Peeking out at the world

Dressing up already.

Berry and Brother

Afternoon nap