4th of July!!!

Every year the Bakes side of the family has their family reunion the week of the 4th of July. People schedule their whole summer around this week!  We go to the cabin at Donnelly and have a blast!

Of course there is lots of eating! 

 Grandpa Todd and Myla ready to eat!

Diane and Grandpa Bakes building their own pizza!

We also play in the water!   (of course!)

Liz and Logan love the kayaks!

Grandpa Bakes bought some paddle boards this year.  The kids love them!

Mike and I even went for a 4-wheeler ride!

It's an awesome view from the top of West Mountain!

Here is my attempt at a selfie!  How come when the teenagers do selfies they look so good?!

This year was special.  We had a special Memorial Service for Uncle Jerry, who is Grandma Bakes's brother. He passed away last winter, and Grandma has had his ashes ever since. We buried them on West Mountain. 
Jerry's son Jay and his wife came to participate in the service.

Grandpa Bakes and Jay digging the hole.

 

Jay placing Jerry's ashes in the hole.

 

 

Grandma Bakes said some nice words about her brother.

 

 

Then we all sang "Amazing Grace" accompanied by Rachel on the violin.

 

 

This is the view from Jerry's spot.

We all think that he likes it!

 

 

It was a nice way to say goodbye to Uncle Jerry!