Monday, August 6, 2012

Grown-up Idaho

I did not appreciate the beauty of Redfish Lake as a kid. That much I can tell you. We used to camp here with Grandma and Grandpa Bandy and all the Bandy cousins, and while I remember having a great time together, I'd forgotten just what it looks like.  High atop the Sawtooth Mountains, eight-thousand feet high to be exact, sits this gorgeous, albeit a bit chilly, glacial lake. 

We gathered with my mom and siblings in Sun Valley, ID in July, and took a day to visit our old campsite.



Picture me at age seven-sunburned, eighties' swimsuit, sand bucket in hand



The hubs and I with the twinners
 


Gimps for life!!
Bennett and Kati with their bagged-up injuries
 

This kid has spent a whole lot of time wearing a garbage sack this summer
 



Jenae and one of her cuties
 



Fun in the agua fria
 


Om....  becoming one with the sand (or the bucket--you decide)
 


Uncle Jason creating a monster by teaching Millie how to use the water gun
 


James and Millie, taking their sand toys oh so seriously
 


Jaren and Bennett, the two seven-year olds, braving the cold
 





All tuckered out
 

3 comments:

Paula's Place said...

What FOND, wonderful memories of my whole life, too... since I started going to Redfish Lake at about ten years old. It was such a joy to see all of my precious kids and grandkids there.... These great shots really took me to the happiness of being together. :)

Jim and Connie Jory said...

Looks like a great time! I laughed at the shot of Jason creating a monster -- seems to be his Uncle role in life! ha, ha

Paula's Place said...

Connie, Jason loved getting in that ice cold lake even more than the kids. He was the first one in and the last one out and he made it SO fun for all the little ones. He IS pretty good at that Uncle role, isn't he?