Monday, August 11, 2008

Smith Family Reunion McCall Idaho


We had a wonderful week of camping in McCall, ID.  My family all met there and we had a week full of fun activities.  My brother Alan was in charge and did a great job organizing all the meals, activities, devotionals and everything else.  We spent each day on the lake and we all thank Jon for the many hours that he spent in the boat.  I don't think he even sat on the beach for more than a few minutes each day!  


Jon did find some time to get behind the boat and work on his surfing!

My brother-in-law has made these kayaks that fold up, so they brought four of them with them.  Mallory and Caleb had a great time learning how to use them and spent a lot of time paddling around the lake.


A couple of days we rented wave runners and all took turns riding them.  Jack didn't want to get off of them.  He kept finding people that would take him out!

Caleb woke up one morning and had a tooth so loose that it was about to fall out of his mouth!  He wouldn't let Jon or I pull it so he walked over to Grandpa Smiths motorhome and had the dentist pull it out.  He didn't even make a sound!  Way to go Caleb your 1st tooth you lost was camping in McCall!


One afternoon we spent a couple of hours fishing.  Each of our kids were able to hold there own pole (thanks to Alan coming prepared with more than one pole!)  They each caught at least one fish and some more than that.  Here is Jack and Kathryn holding the fish they caught on a stick.






Each day one of us was in charge of a craft or activity for the family.  Here the kids are with the t-shirts that they designed and spray painted.  We also made Jacobs ladders, had some fun games including tug-of-war, walking on stilts, being blind folded, etc.  




One morning we got up early and went and took family pictures.  It was a beautiful morning and we found some great spots to take our pictures.




Grandma & Grandpa Smith with all of their 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild!

Thanks for the fun week!  We have an awesome family and we all had a great time and are still talking about all the fun.  

1 comment:

Trent & Emily Davies said...

That week was so much fun! I wish we could all get together more!