Saturday, August 13, 2011

Big Bear 2011!


Family vacation in Big Bear July 23-27

We got to take a "camping trip" (as the boys call it) to Big Bear staying at Aunt Vicki's cabin with Chris, Lisa and Hannah Zeman. Aunt Joyce from New Mexico also got to come along with us! The kids all had fun playing with all the dirt, sticks, pine cones, bugs and rocks. We also went fishing, on walks, exploring and raccoon and bear hunting!

Watch out for all the fun!
I see You!

Luke loves his pudding cups.... or is he finger painting?
Roasting marshmallows for dessert num-num!

Luke likes the marshmallow mustache look.
Hannah digs into her perfectly cooked mallow!
Joyce and Hannah going for golden brown!
The Chris Zeman Family
Chris and Joyce enjoying the mountain air.
Making lots of noise with poppers.
This is how to vacation!
We found the Big Bear.
This must be how they great bears in New Mexico.
Auntie Joyce with more wild animals.
My what a big mouth you have!
The better to eat you with!
JJ trying to land the Big One!
Daddy watching his bobber bob.
Sacajawea and Pocahantas
Luke traded his light saber for a fishing pole today.
Chris's BIG catch of the day! He was worn out after reeling that monster in!
Give me a hand!
Joyce!
Bambi!
Chris and Jeff coming home from a hard day of fishing off the boat with dinner in hand!
Thanks Chris!
We kept 9 of the 15 fish we (mostly Chris) caught for our fish feast.
The kids wanted to touch the slimy fish.
Hannah touched the fish eye. EEEWWW!
Master fishermen turned into master chefs! We cooked the fish 3 different ways to see what we liked best. The mesquite marinade and cooked over the coals was the winner!
The trout tasted great!
"At least I'm not playing a game on Lisa's cellphone!"
Dirt, my favorite!
Reach for the sky!
Water guns are fun and refreshing!
"Say hello to my little friend!"
Look what I found in my Batman utility belt!
Holy Squirt guns Batman!
Chris & Jeff got to see a Mama Bear with her 2 cubs Monday night, just 2 doors down. Mama Bear got to see Chris and Jeff run after she let us know she was not happy to see us shinning flashlights on her cubs! Here is a picture of her paw print made in grease we found the next morning. Jeff was going to sleep outside with the boys until the bear sighting.

Let's roll!
Look out bugs here we come!
Now this is a happy face!
So is this!
And so is this!
One of the 4 baby raccoons that think they own the place along with their mother.
Crazy Cousins

We don't want to go home! Can we stay?
Thanks for the use of the cabin Aunt Vicki! We had a great time!

1 comment:

Wade said...

Wow, I got tired just looking at the pictures. Sure looks like it was a fun time.