Fowlks Cabin Fever

My sister-in-law, Chantelle, came up with the term

"Fowlks Cabin Fever" and I like it...a lot.

We have been waiting for a long time for this little getaway and it was everything we had hoped for and more.

This was the view from the back deck of our home away from home at Bear Lake.

Ya, we didn't want to come home.

 Chad and Danette found this cabin of all cabins.  It sleeps 45 people, has slides off the back deck and slides inside the house, a trampoline, playground, movie room, and so much more.  It was incredible and so much fun.  The kids had fun going from level to level, jumping, running, playing, and making a ton of great memories.

And these guys....oh my goodness.

 Even though I just had wrist surgery a few weeks ago and my wrist is still healing, I couldn't resist snuggling with these cuties.  I had to start wrapping my wrist with an ace bandage again, but it was so worth it.  They are adorable.

We brought some ATV's with us and took a little adventure.  I think we will be riding ATV's more often.  It was so much fun and the view at the top of the hill was amazing.

My favorite picture from the top was this one...

I look like the mighty mountain conquerer, and Josh is saying, "Ok Mom.  We get it.  You are awesome."

I laughed so much.  I think it's pretty much my favorite picture from the trip.

And yes, it was a little windy.

You can't have a family reunion without being a little crafty, so we pulled out the t-shirts and paints and went to work.  Dan took a picture of all of us in our shirts so I will have to post it later when I get a copy of it emailed to me. (Hint, Hint. :)

What's a trip to Bear Lake without actually going down to the beautiful blue water?

It has a reputation for being very cold so we were prepared for the worse, but it actually wasn't too bad.

At least, it wasn't bad once our very nice daddy drove all the way back to the cabin to get our kids swimsuits.  Ya, we like to head to the beach without our swimsuits.  It's how we roll.

After a few minor tantrums, and a lot of "mommy frustration", we all calmed down and were able to enjoy the beach.  Ahh, memories.

I have been a lot of beautiful places in this world, and Bear Lake definitely ranks at the top of the list.

We will absolutely be going back.