Bear Lake with a Twist

As long as I've been around the Houtz family,  Bear Lake has been a staple.  We've had a couple years off, but for 15 years I could count on a trip to Laketown for a weekend on the lake.  This year we did something very different.  Tara and I set up a trip to the Ideal Beach Resort for a family reunion,  with my family.  I know,  I know - we had a rough ending to our Yellowstone trip a few years ago and I said it would be my last family trip.  What can I say?  I guess time heals old issues.

I was a little nervous how things would go this time.  We rented a condo, but it wasn't very big and I knew we'd be a little close for comfort.  We just needed to move a couple beds around and have a big family sleepover.  Much to my surprise (and delight) the trip went great.  The kids all had a fun time playing in the water (we rented a big water cycle that kept people entertained), the adults were all able to relax on the beach, and we managed to survive sharing the bathrooms.  It was a fun weekend and great to see my family just enjoy one another.  I guess you could say we made a family memory.

Take a look at a few of the best pics from the trip....