Sunday, August 10, 2008

Potholes!

Every summer my family joins up with our dear friends, the McDonalds to go to our traditional camping spot. We camp on the beach of Potholes reservoir for 3 days and get in as much R&R and S (skiing) as possible. I personally, am not a huge skier, but love the family time and will definitely take my turns behind the boat. (Proof may come later, the picture is on my Mom's camera.)
Part of this 16 year tradition is that every year there is something new added. Until last year, the best addition was a biffy, but last year Brett and Sommer brought the first of the next generation. This year, Madi was the new addition.
Here is Auntie Jenni with Madi observing the beautiful sunset.

Grama got Mosquito nets for Madi so that the squiters didn't get her while she slept. Amazingly, she slept great while we were camping. This picture is in the morning when the sun woke Kevin and I up, but she kept sleeping for another hour.

The tent village at sunrise.


Here's the Skeen crew Saturday afternoon. We were missing Andrew and Rachel, but glad Brian was able to join us Friday night and Saturday.

Overall we had a blast. There was a pretty wild storm on Friday and then some winds that ruined the water Saturday, but we really enjoyed the sun and the quality time together.
Props to our loving Mothers who make this all possible and our Fathers who make great sacrifices to leave work behind for the long weekend. We love family! We love Potholes!

3 comments:

Christy said...

how fun!! I loved the pictures and the sunset! Beautiful! Oh and Kevin I like your shirt in the last one...I still have that shirt from high school too! ;)

Carrie said...

Did you know thats only an hour from us?!?!? We would've come and said hello! I wanna meet Madison before she turns 60!

The Skeens said...

Awww. We were missing you too! It looks amazing. Glad you all had fun though.