In mid August our Fife Family ( Fifes, Meeks and Howells) gathers together for a weekend of food and fun. This year our reunion was at a rented cabin in Island Park, though I almost hesitate to use the word cabin. Our cabin was tongue and groove pine throughout, 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, top of the line appliances, 4 flat screen TV's, game room, hot tub and more. It was luxury far beyond our usual home. But that is not to say that we didn't enjoy it :)
On Friday we ventured into Harriman State Park to enjoy a little hiking. We looped along the Henry's Fork and Silver Lake then up through the old Railroad Ranch. Along the way we enjoyed the views, wildflowers, and a little wildlife not scared off by our noisy troop of kids plus adults. We found two of these fuzzy caterpillars which enchanted everyone including Eva.
Later that afternoon hunted for Geocaches. We all love the hunt but the kids especially love swapping little prizes hidden inside.
Friday night we enjoyed our second season of Minute to Win It - Fife Clan. With a little coaxing everyone got in on the different games. Face the Cookie was a hit with everyone because no matter if you were successful or not, you got to eat your prize.
Jared was the only one successful at Don't Blow The Joker. I tried a couple of different times but almost passed out. Other favorites were Bucket Head, Balloon Vs Cups, and Shake What Your Mama Gave You. The kids of course were the superior shakers.
I think the kids spent more time in the hot tub than out of it. With all of the splashing and diving, I'm surprised that we didn't have to refill it. Little Bella was probably the most insistent, " Bella Swimsuit, Hot Tub" she would beg several times a day. Kris and I got our hot tubbing in after the children went to bed. On Saturday night we even caught about 10 shooting stars from the Perseid Meteor Shower at we soaked.
On Saturday we drove up to Quake Lake. Unfortunately the Visitor's Center and Lookout Trail were being remodeled so we just kind of looked around. Quake Lake was formed back in 1959 when an earthquake caused a huge chunk of the mountain to slide down into the valley damming up the river. A score of people died in the landslide and a lake subsequently formed behind the dam. Since then an outlet has been cut out for the river to reflow but the lake still remains.
Saturday afternoon the more adventurous took a float down the river. The too little and less adventurous stayed back at the cabin. Really I do love to float, but someone had to stay with Eva.
Saturday evening we celebrated my upcoming birthday with my favorite, raspberry cheesecake. My mom has made it for me every year since I was probably 8 or 9 years old. I could have eaten the whole pan, but settled for just seconds. Yummy!!! We also enjoyed watching the Olympics on that nice flat screen in the main room.
Sunday morning we washed off the dirt and headed for church in Island Park. The kids enjoyed the experience of sitting on the lawn for sacrament meeting though I'm not certain if they were easier or more difficult to manage outside.
On the way home we stopped to dip our toes in the cool water of Big Springs. The fish weren't biting at the bread or fish food other visitors were throwing but we did spy four monstrous trout languidly swimming in the shade of the bridge. Thanks for a great weekend family, we are looking forward to next year.
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