bear lake family fun

|The Layton Clan|

We just got back from our annual Layton family trip. We went camping to Bear Lake and had a great time! It is crazy how many people are now in the family- it has sure grown from my Mom and Dad, me and 3 older brothers. Now we are all married and there are 10 grandkids and one on the way. There is never a dull moment, that is for sure. We all love our time with each other and letting the cousins play all day long till the sun goes down.

When I was little, every single year we would head to Flaming Gorge. My dad and mom loved taking us camping. Since I was the youngest and only girl, I was able to always bring a friend along. We would waterski, play games, sing songs around the campfire, jump off cliffs, swim across the lake, and swing golf ball off of the dock. There are so many special memories and we had so much fun. Sometimes I miss these old days and wish I was little again. But it is fun to create new memories with my own little family. I have much more admiration for my parents as it is SOO much work to take kids camping. They always made it so much fun and I will never forget the old days at the Gorge.

Here is our little family on the beach at Bear Lake. Luke was pretty scared when I told him we were going to Bear Lake- all he could think about was the word BEARS! Once we got there, he had the time of his life.


Isn't this just the sweetest picture of my little man's bum? He loved the water and could have sat there for hours.

We had a great trip- but of course it is nice to be back home with running water and a toilet down the hallway. I am hoping next year Luke will be potty trained- but it was sure nice to have him in diapers since the bathroom was a good walk away!!