Banks Lake Vacation

We just spent the week with family at Banks Lake in Eastern Washington. This is an annual vacation with lots of relaxing, sitting on the beach, playing in the water, and eating good food.

We have just arrived and Lyla is ready to hit the beach.


Enjoying the water.

Eveyone loves Otter Pops!

Lyla climbed up on the steering wheel, then looked at me as if to say "I'm stuck! Now what!"

Having dinner...she looks like such a little boy in this green outfit.

Our friends shared their bubbles.

A friend had this cage for his dog...Lyla decided she wanted to check it out. She went over to it on her own, got in and shut the door.

Playing with bubbles and goofing off with dad.

Lyla came with us on kayak rides around the lake.

We hiked to the top of Steamboat Rock.

We went for bike rides almost every day, although we didn't take any pictures. On our last ride we found this strange bug and brought it home to investigate...it looked like a grasshopper/spider/bee thing. Lyla thought it was very interesting.

Our last morning we went out for one more trip on the boat. Nick took a swim.

Lyla is much happier in her life jacket this year...last year, when she was only a few months old, she was very upset by it.

Another great family vacation!!! Yahoo for beautiful, relaxing summer days with family!