Olympic worthy?

 Probably not. AFV (America's funniest videos) - maybe.

Lea got a turn being launched - she's not so daring or she would have gone pretty far.

 Jeff and Eric taking notes from Mo and Abbey trying to time their flips.....I'd give it a 0 unless we're talking 'Un-synchronized Flips'

 Let's try this - climb on Nathan's shoulders, then he'll launch you in the air.....okay.

 well, that didn't work so well, let's have a meeting.....

 you ready? I guess.

 Attempt #2

 So 'Grace' is noone's middle name around here.

Eric's turn and by this time we are no longer the only ones in the pool, but does that stop us from acting crazy....nope. They know how to put on a show. haha!

 And not to be left out - Jeff tries. Unfortunately they have moved to the shallower water, not a good idea.

 Some loyal followers of our 'Olympic' attempts at greatness.

 Grandpa with Mo and Abbs

 Grandma with Kaibs

 Sharolyn with Paisley

 Bored of the big kids hogging the pool?? Head for the hot tub.

 

The ever popular 'Penguin dive' - notice a difference in form?

 front flips by Lea, Anna and Jase - I had a hard time watching these - they came so close to the edge it made me sick.

 Time to call it a night, sun was going down and it was getting rather chilly. Until next time - yeah, there's more. :)

Another day at the pool

 There was a clubhouse at our rental at Tahoe. We took full advantage of the pool and hot tub. It was nice to have Jeff around and the kids loved 'showing off' their mad swimming and jumping skills.

 Mo is fearless - notice how high his feet are to get over the 'lip' of the pool. It was all fun and games til he dragged his feet across the edge, then he was done.

 Abbey and Mo trying to jump together.....

 We had the place to ourselves

 Got it!

 We moved on to the bigger kids 'jumping'

 Nathan became the designated launcher - Lucas.

 Anna

 Lea

 Jase

 Super Lucas!

Pedicure Beach

 Okay that's not what it's really called, but that's what I got by the time we finished hanging out there and walking back to the car. It was awful 'sand' - mostly small rocks/gravel and it was hot too! The kids didn't seem to mind and the water was well it was frigid. :) I wouldn't have minded the water so much if the 'sand' was better in the water, nope - same miserable stuff. The one benefit was the free buffing and pedicure I received.

 Anna and Lea

 Abbey enjoying  a swim

 

 Steven brought a 'go-pro' water camera and was recording the girls as they swam towards him. This was the best 'toy' ever!

 Eric and Jeff showing off their 'flower' swim shorts. :)

' Where there is sand, a hole must be dug'. I think that's a Risenmay law. (Jase)

 Kaibs

 Mo would have nothing to do with the sand, so he and I sat on the blanket as close to the water as possible without getting in it.

 Not a big fan of Jeff - he took him out in the water....at my request so not really Jeff's fault.

 Steven, Jeff and Eric - Jeff finally braved the water to go all the way under.

 this is where I failed as a parent: I didn't sunscreen Abbey's back (she had a shirt on earlier) and her back was FRIED. I felt so bad and she was so miserable for the next couple days. We gave her tylenol and bought some aloe. It finally went away after another week and some burn cream I got from my mom's house really helped clear up the end when it started to peel. Poor girl - still reminds me of the time I forgot the sunscreen.......

 Nathan was a good uncle and buried the kids in the sand as requested. Lea, Lucas and Anna

 Lucas got swallowed up in an ant hill.

 Lucas chasing the geese and possibly disturbing the 'Zen' of that man.

One last time: Lucas enjoying the sand slide

 Lea is a little more hesitant to throw herself down the sand hill

 Not to be left behind, Abbey took a turn.

As fun as that was, we vowed not to come back because the sand was so painful - well I did anyway.