Lake fun - 2013

 so it's that time of year again and we're headed to the Lake......I'm still posting about last year. Here comes the posting blitz.

Once a week, my mom gets on the waverunner - when my dad isn't driving. ;) She gets in the boat at least once. She's not as young as she used to be.

but she loves it.

We have family night. My sister leads - she's good at it.

 skits.....that occasionally poke fun at the old folks who started all this madness...... my dad

 Jeremy Crystal being Gerald jumping off a plane.

 The girls did a skit - Lea, Ashley and Rachel

 we show off our dance moves to Hannah Montana

Tanner serenades us with a little country music.

And then we start all over the next day with more skiing. :) This time with less tears and I didn't even ask her to do it.

 Tanner jumps into help. 

 so close!

One last time, we got this!

 pulled over the skis.....next time

Tanner shows off his mad skills 

 my favorite. ha!

 much better.

 Seriously - isn't this the most beautiful place you've ever seen?

Brotherly love?

 I can't resist a good 'water' fight. Especially when I can document the whole thing from my seat at the edge of the dock and I'm not involved. :)

Round 1: Kraig (my oldest brother in the red shirt), Steven (youngest, older brother - 2 years older than me - blue shirt), Tanner (Steven's 14 year old son)

Round 1 winner - KRAIG!

 still dry.

 Steven.....not dry.

Round 2 and much closer this time than the end of the dock. I'm not sure who won this round.

Round 3 - Kraig carrying his 12 year old son Tyler for a lovely dip in the lake. Looks like we have a clear winner.

or maybe not.......here comes Tanner.

 the dock is not quiet when you're running after someone....

 I'm not sure where Tyler went after this picture....he may have gotten free from his 'toss in the lake'

Round 3, part 2.

 Steven not to be out done, returns for payback. 

 can't miss the 2 for 1 push.

 except Tanner only got 1 of them and now has to get the 2nd.

 I think Shay's tears saved Tanner from losing Round 3.

 revenge is sweet. :) 

Love my family, we're very close. :)

an average day - I miss summer

 this is a HUGE miracle.....if you know Lea and her dog history, it's okay this is not photo-shopped. This is my niece's grumpy old dog who just wanted to be walked, not played with, or touched. Perfect dog for Lea. 

We relax on the tube.....with lots of visitors. Aubrey was trying to get a tan......Rachel, Kristin, and Tanner thought she was getting too hot.

we try to drench ourselves in water

 catch minnows - no this is not the same bucket Abbey was using. (I double checked)

 play king of the rock. 

 ride the waverunner with willing drivers - thanks Sharise!

Visit with friends - best friends, now turned best Grandma friends. (Caryn and Stacey)

 ^ Ammon (above) Riley (below) - second cousins

Practice our jumping skills

 and swimming

 and running on water.

 the puppet master - pulling the tube in and out. :)

 Lucas was working on his jumping - he's got mad form.....does he make it?!

 NOPE! haha

 he landed this one. (must be better with an audience)

and we rock the farmers tan while blasting whatever music was on in the boat (Ryan)

i miss summer.