Bear Lake-Week 1

We once again had a fabulous trip to Bear Lake.  Everyone was able to come up and by the end of the week we were 33 people strong!  It was so fun having everyone there.  Kyle was also able to come up for the entire week, which is something he hasn't been able to do in almost 10 years.  Corbin was our brave try it all kid this week.  He tried water skiing, knee boarding all on his own, paddle boarding, surfing with his Dad and he even attempted the wake board.  I don't think he is quite big enough to wake board but he did try and we were so proud of him for that.  On Thursday the water got really smooth and stayed smooth for most of the day.  20 of us were able to go water skiing.  I was dying to try but was really nervous to.  I had only been successful once before then actually getting up and it was on the fat ski that was not out on the dock.  Kyle told me that if I did it he would do it so I put on my big girl pants and strapped me feet into the girl ski that they had and got in the water.  I got myself all situated and told them to hit it.  I held on for a while and then all of a sudden I was up.  I was so excited that I lost focus and then fell over.  Once again the boat got in front of me and I yelled hit it and I was up again and going.  To say that I was ecstatic is a huge understatement.  Unfortunately this was the one day that I completely forgot my camera so there is no proof but I did it and that is all that matters.  After I went Kyle got his ski on and got in the water.  I haven't seen him get up on the first try at all so I was pumped up for him.  He yelled hit it and off we went and up he went!  We were 2 for 2.  I was so excited for the both of us.  A huge day for the Kyle Liljenquist family!  We are so grateful for the chance we have to go up and spend time with the Liljenquist family at this beautiful cabin.  It really is such a special place for our entire family.