Friday, September 01, 2006

Our Houseboat Vacation


We enjoyed eight days of family vacation on this houseboat at Lake Shasta. We all had a lot of fun and all of us girls took a lot of pictures. I had a hard time choosing and believe it or not this a very few of the many we have. We spent the week swimming, exploring, playing games, fishing, tubing, and eating. It was a fun week!!! This was my anniversary gift from Bry for our last anniversary. We just had to wait for summer for me to enjoy my gift. We had everyone together, all six kids and two grandkids. The six of us, Bry & I, Jimmy & Natalie, and Tyler & Crystal drove down from Albany. Dustin, Candi and the kids drove up from Bakersfield, after having Rick and Rhonda bring them Rhonda's van because Candi's car brokedown on their way up. But after they arrived it was all worth it. We had so much fun we are already planning on the next trip. We decided we should do this every five years at least. I'm sure we may outgrow one boat and have to get two boats eventually but it sure is a great family vacation. Fun Fun Fun!!!! Enjoy the many pictures I have posted an leave me comments please. Thanks, Kathy

All 5 of us girls


All five of us girls inside Shasta Caverns. This is taken just below the bats. The caverns haven't changed...just like they were when we took the kids when they were little.

Taylor Nikole Harris


Taylor is the cutest little girl!!! She loved the water and was swimming every chance she had. She even jumped off the top of the houseboat. Brave little five year old! Just like her Auntie Sissy...a little dare devil. I just love those eyes!!!

Jayden love dirt!


Look Grandma, my hands are dirty! Jayden loved to play in the dirt. He would entertain himself for hours just playing in the dirt. It was great!! Isn't he just the cutest little boy...and all boy!!!

Isn't this how everyone washes their hair?


Natalie and Crystal washing their hair in the lake. It was fun watching them rinsing it out and trying not to loose the raft.

Games, Games and more Games

We spent a lot of time playing games on our vacation. Especially all of us girls. We played a lot of Phase 10, Skip-bo and Sequence. We even played a few games of Connect 4 and Uno with Taylor also. It is fun that she is now old enough to enjoy family games with us.

Taylor and her favorite chip

Taylor eating cheetos and being silly while we were waiting to go into the Shasta Caverns. Isn't she cute even with food in her mouth.

Jayden and a deer

Jayden at the lake shore throwing rocks into the lake. He was happy the deer was his friend. The deer didn't seem the least bit frightened of Jayden. And Jayden wasn't quiet either.

Candi & I


Candi and I hanging out in the boat... it's great to be together for the week. I miss this girl!!!

Jayden & Granddad

Jayden and Granddad enjoying the ride....Jayden loves hanging out on the front deck while driving around the lake. Better yet hanging out with Granddad on the front deck while driving around the lake.

Tyler & Crystal

Tyler driving the houseboat and Crystal always stands behind her man. What a supportive wife...

Crystal & Tyler


Tyler and Crystal at the end of the day after tubing and knee boarding around the lake.

Jimmy & Natalie


Jimmy and Natalie over looking the mountains. We just finished touring Shasta Caverns and this was on our way down back to the boat.

Jimmy & Natalie


Jimmy and Natalie out on the ski boat, while tubing for the afternoon.

Dustin and Candi


Here's your proof Dustin, she was trying to choke you... and she looks very happy too!

Candi and Dustin


Look they do actually love each other.... they just like to joke around alot.

The end of our week :(

Here is all six kids, well they're kids to me anyways. lol
Tyler, Crystal, Natalie, Jimmy, Candi and Dustin