Alternatives

We spent Memorial Day Weekend soggy, cold, and crammed into two trailers at Bear Lake. But with a plethora of alternative activities outlined below, who needs warm sunshine and a nice tan?

Activity #1 - Pull out the sidewalk chalk and draw fishes, rockets, umbrellas, and scribbles all over the place. Then proceed to sit on the chalk getting your only pair of warm pants dirty.Activity #2 - Share a delicious and famous Bear Lake Raspberry Shake with the entire family. Then stay up late telling funny stories and if you're two years old, falling asleep watching a movie (sitting up no less). Thanks Jeff for the late night treat!!!
Activity #3 - Start up the four wheelers (good thing Kimmy married Nick), strap on a helmet and ride! Even my mom had a spin on the wheelers! If you choose to embark on this optional activity, be warned that you will spend the entire drive home telling your husband (and two year old who loved the "little cars") that you can't afford one.Activity #4 - Make a run for the beach with the blessed two hours of sunshine the entire weekend! Then spend your time writing in the sand, building a sand castle, digging your toes into the wet sand, dipping your toes in the freezing cold water, and taking pictures of seashells.Activity #5 - Dare your brothers $5 to strip down to their skivies and jump into the ice cold water! Jesse says he has a model butt and since he is unemployed, would like the world to know he's available for model gigs. I think that's why he took the money in the first place.Activity #6 - Hang your wet clothes to dry. It's tradition.Activity #7 - Look cool. After all we're on vacation.Activity #8 - Cram into a way too-small-for-two-people tub and have a bath with your cousin. Just beware of towel and toy throwing.Activity #9 - Go kite flying in the rain then run back to the trailer and wait for the sun to come out.
Activity #10 - Try out the neighbor's swing set. Good thing Aunt Emily was around to do the pushing!Activity #11 - Buy a $1 lottery ticket on a Sunday. Guess that's why we didn't win.Activity #12 - Take a new route home through Evanston and stop at the Testicle Festival. Feel free to burst out with giggles and inappropriate jokes.Of course other choices include becoming the new family joke by telling your husband that sheep have four legs (not one of my finest moments, especially after graduation the night before), pigging out on junk food, wondering if your neighbor boys remembered to water your flowers, and dreading the day Grandpa sells the Bear Lake property. See all the fun you can have even if it rains the whole time?