Family Reunion and Fishing Trip

June 21, 2008 - Allen Family Reunion - Camp Silvercreek

Bridon and Danner swinging from the rope swing.

Although a warm weekend, the water was still pretty cold.
We all had a good time playing in the water.
And we all enjoyed the time spent with family. We don't get to see the Allen family very often and it is always a good chance to catch up. We love seeing cousins, aunts and uncles, and especially Grandma. Just before we left, Bridon and Danner and a big group of the cousins went on a hike up the mountain by the campground. My boys are still talking about it. I love how they hardly know these cousins, but by the end of the day it is like they are best friends.

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That morning before we went to the Family reunion Bridon, Danner, Tommy and Papa all decided to go fishing at Sunrise. Wouldn’t you know it, the fishing at Sunrise was supposed to be hot, so the boys couldn’t resist. Tommy and Papa got Bridon and Danner up early Saturday morning and took the boat out to Sunrise lake. They ended up catching about 10 rainbow trout, all of them between 14-18 inches long. What a stringer! The boys both had a blast hauling in some big trout. They also had a couple fish that they lost right at the boat. Bridon and Danner each swear that theirs was the biggest. They boys also got the chance to practice gutting their own fish for the first time. What a treat! Then the boys cleaned up at the cabin and met our family back at Silvercreek. After the reunion, we were able to go back to the cabin and spend some time with Grandma Bowen, celebrating her birthday which was on the 22nd.

"No, I caught the biggest fish!"

Thanks Papa for taking us fishing. We had a blast.

Wow! Look at all those fish.