A day at the lake

My parents went from this: Trondheim, Norway (Dad, Rustin, Kristin & Dallin going sledding)

To this in a matter of weeks: Lake Pleasant, AZ

My brother Steven has been wanting to buy a boat for a while now. My dad wanted to ski, thus the purchase of a boat, several water skis on craigslist (left Jeff and my dad in charge one night to put the kids to bed – they took all of them to North Scottsdale to buy a waterski……not exactly the bedtime routine I was thinking of, but all the kids were asleep when they got back…….) Off we went to try out the boat and enjoy the warmer weather – 80ish degrees. Up first, Dad. Sad we didn’t get one single photo of him, just the video I already posted – made up for that by getting still shots from the video.

Shay and Steven skied – she wanted to go, that water was COLD!!!  She got in, tested the water, then agreed to go. She had fun til he put her feet on the skis….not to fun anymore

Tanner skied (10)

Next: Steven. I have always been impressed with how well my brothers ski. I have never been much of a daredevil on skis (1 or 2), just the fact that I can go back and forth across the wake without hurting myself is a great accomplishment for me. But my brothers are amazing and fun to watch – so is my dad. Never seen my mom ski, but apparently she was pretty good in her day.

Brianna and Lea decided to jump in while I was debating whether I wanted in that freezing cold water. I love Lea’s face in the first picture – that’s how cold it was. Lucas wanted to ski, but put his feet in and said “No – that water’s as cold as ice cubes!!!”

I finally conceded, put on a cold, wet life jacket and got in. 3 tries later and numb (I always forget how much work it is to get up and my stomach muscle aren’t what they used to be), I made it up!!  Who can pass up that water – it was perfect!!

 

 

A day well spent on the lake. (Brianna, Lea, Lucas, Tanner, Abbey, me, Steven, Dad, Shay) (mom took the photo)