Bear Lake

We arrived at our cabin in Bear Lake and Grandpa and Grandma had everything set up and ready to begin our Sports Spectacular Event. The kids were really excited to spend time with each other. Grandpa and Grandma had sports shirts, lanyards, hats and water bottles for each of the kids. The rules and schedules were explained.

The kids were given a sports pass to put on their lanyard. The kids could earn 1 sticker by participating in an event and 2 stickers by winning a competition. The stickers were placed on the back on their lanyards. Once the kids earned so many stickers they could go to the dugout. The dugout had prizes for the kids to choose from. Each prize was on a point system of 1, 2 or 3 stickers.

The kids also received a rubber duck to put on their lanyard. The kids could earn additional ducks for good sportsmanship and for helping do chores without being asked. During different times of the day Grandpa and Grandma would do something called “feed the ducks.” The kids would get a certain amount of treats for how many ducks they had earned. Every duck looked different and Grandpa had an exact match of every duck. Everyday Grandpa would place a different duck on his lanyard. If at any time any of the kids had a duck that matched Grandpa’s duck and they were to notice, they would receive a dollar bill.

Grandpa and Grandma also had a Sports Gnome. Every day Grandpa and Grandma would hide the Gnome and give the kids clues to find it. The kid that would find the Gnome would get to pick out a $5 Gift Card.

The kids competed in a hula hoop and double shot basketball competition today. It is great having everyone together.