Our July Trip to Priest Lake!

We were home for four days from our California trip before we headed out to Priest Lake for the next ten days.  July is Ron's month off, so we really try to make the most of it.  We were at the cabin with my parents the entire time and were joined by Natalee and the kids (sans Chris and Garrett who were on a scout trip) for five of the days.  We had a good run this month.  We got to introduce Logan to our favorite summer spot and Lia loved her cousin time.  Since her swim lessons this past spring, Lia was much braver in the water this summer.  She loved jumping off into the "deep end" of the dock and even went inner tubing behind the boat for the first time.  I couldn't believe it when she agree to go with her older cousin, Brynn!  Overall we loved our July trip to Priest Lake and can't wait to head back up next month!

The Hartland fam out on the dock.

Rylie, Lia, and Callie waiting to head out in the boat.

Lia cruising back with grandma at the helm.

Lia and Riley swimming while the girls paddled around on the kayak.

A happy girl in the water.

Mother and daughter swimming along.

Logan joining us down at the beach while in the handy, backpack carrier after one of his many naps up at the cabin.  We have almost the exact same picture of Lia from four years ago.

Logan chilling in the sun.

Once again, the baby tent pulled through with flying colors providing a comfortable and shady spot for Logan to relax while hanging out on the dock.

Riley and Logan.

Playing in the inner tube.

Grandma and Lia on the beach.

Lia and Brynn playing in the sand.

Lia, Brynn, and Riley working hard on the beach under grandma's supervision.

This was a spot where Logan was found many times during our vacation.  He was a big fan of the swing and its glorious views.

The kiddos enjoying dinner out on the deck.

Logan's first boat ride!

Logan "enduring" the life jacket.

Lia's first ride on the inner tube behind the boat.  Look at that smile on her face!

Lia and Brynn with their grandma.

Another picture of the baby cousins.  It's hard to believe that they will be running around like mad men next summer!

We soon gave Lia and Riley the name the "Smother Brother Brigade" after we realized that they both love smothering their baby brothers with a little too much love all of the time.  Here they are crowding into the picture I was trying to take of just the babies. 

The Hartland boys hanging out on the dock.

The Hartland fam swinging away!