Audra's First Trip to Big Bear Lodge

Our first trip back to Big Bear Lodge since February...
...after almost 6 hrs of traveling, Grady was ready to run around.
Everyone was ready to stretch out and move including Audra.
Audra gets her first peak at Grandpa and Grandma Phelps home in Mercer.
Grady checks out the bugs in one of the lawn lamps.
Grady demonstrates what Packers do to Bears.
Stay low and drive...
...into the end zone, Touchdown!
On Saturday we headed down to the lake. Brooks and Grady had a race to see who could get in first.
Eventually Uncle Trevor would join us and bring the inner tubes.
Grady and Brooks enjoying the beautiful weather with temps in the upper 70's
Grady finds a place to hide.
Grady studying the winds as he prepares to set sale.

Captain Grady moves on to bigger and better water toys. His Uncle Trevor and Aunt Ashley prepare for departure.
It was truly a picture perfect day to be on the lake.
Grandma Barb and Grandpa Randy in the boat while Grady and I ride in the Taco.
Grady enjoyed his first ride.
Uncle Trevor watches Oscar and Audra, meanwhile Hillary and Ashley have to swim back to the dock after Hillary dumps them on the way to shore.
Chilling on the dock while Grandma and Grandpa enjoy a ride around the lake.
Audra looking forward to her first lake ride.
Brooks the Lifeguard
Later in the day we headed into Mercer to The Pines for the traditional dinner. Grady enjoys playing games on Uncle Trevor's iPhone.
Grady learns the traditional German toast as taught to him by Grandma and Aunt Ashley. Grady calls Grandma Barb Grandma Hoy! He is looking forward to Octoberfest in August next year at Carlin Lake Lodge.
Audra wiped out after a supper filled with Pork Snitzel, Spaetzel and Red Cabbage.
Of course it was all topped off with some ice cream.
Family Photo attempt #1...poor Audra didn't quite fit.
Family Photo #2
Mercer's Landmark the Giant Loon