Family Trip to Priest Lake

We just returned from our annual, July trip to Priest Lake and it was wonderful as always!  We introduced Ella to this special place and were also treated to a visit from Brent and his family at the end of our stay.  The older children had a great time playing in the sand and in the water and with their older cousins.  Ella did a great job travelling and took many naps on the beach in her little tent or out on the boat.  And I just loved being back up at this favorite spot of mine during my favorite season of the year!  This family vacation was another good memory to add to the books.

My mom joined us one morning on one of our favorite outings--a boat trip to Upper Priest Lake.  As always, the thoroughfare was beautiful and so relaxing.  Here are the kiddos and me enjoying the view from the front of the boat.

Baby Ella took a little, cat nap in the area under the front seat of the boat.  Both of my other children have napped in this exact same spot when they were babies!

Logan helping me navigate our way up the thoroughfare.

Grandma holding baby Ella in the boat.

After returning from Upper Priest Lake, we stopped at Fairy Fern Beach for some play.  Here is Mr. Logan checking out the beach.

Lia and Logan testing the colder water found at the entrance to the thoroughfare.

An attempted family photo as Logan refused to stand up and "join us." 

Like Logan at this age, Ella spent quite a bit of time relaxing in her tent.  Here she is just watching the rest of us play on the beach before falling asleep.

Papa hanging out with Logan and Lia on the dock.

My two boys.  I just love this picture.

Sweet, baby Ella taking a nap.

Lia playing in the boat inner tube.

Logan being brave enough to jump off the dock and into papa's arms.

Lia hard at work in her "restaurant" on the beach.

Mama and the three kiddos enjoying the sunset from the swing on the deck.

Kelsey loving her cousin time with Kelsey and Sarah after they arrived!

Silly girls playing in the water.

Brent helping Sarah with another sand creation.

Baby Ella testing out the water with grandma's help.

The girls enjoying another day hard at play on the beach.

The Hartland fam down at the beach.

Papa and Logan rolling around in the shallow area.