Take a picture for my mom!

 With Steven gone back home, I enjoyed spending time with Rozann and her kids on the boat. She's pretty great!

 patiently waiting to ski......some just there to watch.

 so here's my theory.....sometimes it's easier to ski when our parents aren't around than it is when their in the boat watching/coaching. Case in point: when I was about 12 - I was (still am) very self conscious about skiing. Not so much the actual skiing part, but the whole drag-yourself-outta-the-water part. I didn't want to be the first one to start because then I'd start in front of the dock where everyone (probably noone) would be watching - I wanted to go 2nd and start at the back of the lake. Most of us older people can only ski half the lake. :) So one year, my friend Mindy and her family were there at their cabin. They took me out skiing and I skied perfectly on one ski. They drove me past my family and I probably crashed (well probably not, but it works with my theory). For whatever reason, it seems to work - whether it's less stressful for the child to not disappoint their parent or what. So here's Tanner (Rozann was in the boat)

 so very close trying to get up on one - he gave up and was successful on 2 skis, then almost dropping one to slalom

 Ashley is light as a feather and easily pops up on skis - she's 10.

 My dad's turn - I love when he jumps the wake.

 a clear sign - he's done. :)

 Now here's the 2nd part of the theory - the one where there are no parents in the boat to watch, only an aunt (me) and uncle (Kraig) and another aunt (Stephanie)

 What does Tanner do??? He pops right up on one ski and skis back and forth over the wake.

 happy as can be!

 now it's time for the tricks on the kneeboard to see if he can out-do Brianna who turns circles like crazy.

 

 somebody's in the water - it's not Tanner, Lea or Rachel. ha.

Proof #2: Calla tries to ski on one. She had one really good run and I didn't take any pictures until before these 2 attempts where she said 'Aunt Alison, will you take a picture of me for my mom? This is my first time getting up!' Yep!

 Lea's turn - she did great, but I think would have done best had I not: 1: been in the water, 2: been in the boat period. Therefore giving my theory - ugh, can't think of the stats term I want, but basically it's not proved, but coincidental or maybe there's something to my theory, just not proven.

 Since I was already in the water, I got a ski, Lea got to get in the boat. I tried 4 times, got a brain washing, sinus rinse then got back in the boat.

Rachel then took her turn - sorry I didn't get any pictures of that - an interesting story for her to tell someday. :)