So this is 'The Lake', Twin Lakes, Rainbow Beach Resort of the Colville Indian Reservation, 'The place to be', whatever you call it, it's the best vacation spot EVER. See the cabin in the background? That's what all the cabins look like. I wish I had an up close view. My family has been coming here since before I was born or even a thought. 35+ years. My parents started coming with their 3 couple friends and families. We've since grown and it's been the place to come every year. Another group of families goes 2 weeks before us. Anything they leave behind, we pick up. :) It's just that awesome!
We arrive on Saturday and leave the following Saturday. So what do a bunch of Mormons do on Sunday.....we have church. Church locations have MUCH improved since I was younger. We used drive around the lake, park, and hike to this 'familiar spot', carefully perch on the side of the hill, have sacrament, talks, hymns, the whole works. Now, we meet by the 'Grand Cabin' - also a recent addition over that last 5 years. It's actually a goal to see what improvements have been made to the cabins or what is still the same. Like the window in my parent's cabin has been cracked for at least 20 years, same hole in the screen, same tiny fridge in the corner, no running water, no bathroom - unless you have a 'Modern' cabin. We who rough it, use the bathroom building out back and the shower that cost 50 cents - inflation......and you might get scalding HOT water or freezing cold water with a drain that holds about 2 drops and starts to over flow. Sounds like heaven right?? Well it's pretty close.
My sister Caryn (since having 3 weddings this past year) had some tulle lying around. She decided to make skirts for all the little girls 12 and under. Super cute! Surprisingly Abbey LOVES it. I was surprised I could even get it on her. Her little cohort, Shay, convinced her it was fun. :)
Notes of love for my nephew Elder Hunt serving in New Jersey
Show us your best pose
one more.
and........JUMP!
So here it is: The official site of Twin Lakes Church, my sister Kristin is the unofficial number keeper and record keeper for all who have even been to the Lake with us (all families included). I think this week there was to be around 200 from those 4+ little families who started coming. I'll have to ask her for the official count over the years and this past year.
It really is the best place to be. What better place to sing 'Come, Come ye Saints' than outdoors where long ago, the Saints were singing themselves as they walked across the plains to Zion. Not this exact spot, but you know what I mean. It's peaceful and quiet.
And since we don't ski, swim or do any other water activities.....we have Christmas. Yes, Christmas. and the M&M game.
Since we live in various places of the USA, we have Cousins Christmas every year at the lake. We don't all attend ever year. Last year, Ammon was born 2 weeks after Twin Lakes, so we didn't go.
Seriously the funniest thing ever. This is Taylee - the baby, and my brother Rustin. She is laughing her little baby rolls off, why? Well because Rustin is hilarious...no really, he was tossing the ball in the air and catching it. Not funny to anyone else but her - she laughed so hard she's crying. :)
Abbey got Buzz Lightyear - so EXCITED!
She gave to Dallin and was so excited, she opened the gift and handed it to him. :)
The older grandkids/spouses, played the Left/Right game - it's serious game - see the concentration??
Someone messed up.
Rules for Cousin's Christmas - there is a dollar limit - not sure what it is, but we all get really cool stuff without spending a lot. And once you graduate from high school, you're out of the gift giving and receiving.
What else.....
I think someone looks a little guilty.....Lucas......
GOTCHA Uncle Ryan! It's his birthday, he deserves to be pelted with a bubble gun. :)
Awww, 40 - gosh he's OLD. Someone snitched in the scotcheroos, I don't think he'll notice though.
