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. 

Mom makes us

 Skiing before we actually have to get in the water, sounds like a GREAT idea.....it's even okay when someone else is in the water and crying - we're still brave. Until........................it's his/her turn.

Try #1 - on her own.

 Uncle Steven joins the fun for try #2

 stand up!

 so close and a face full of water

 try #3

 noooooooo

 and we're done - there's no consoling for now. 

 Lucas' turn - different skis with an attached rope

 all fun and games til you have to get in for try #1

 try #2

 #3

 #4 

 annnnnnnnd, we're done.

 Abbey, of course, will only let me help her and she's already crying before we start try #1

 so fun! She's really little enough to just stand up before they go.....

 try #2

 she would let go every time I'd say 'hit it'.....just hold on!

Mo's turn - thrilling!

 Uncle Steven is our hero and takes my kids skiing when they're under 3.

 not so much fun....

 there's a few more pictures before this next one - it's just hilarious.....he's holding the rope while Steven is trying to put him on his shoulders. The shoulders terrify! Mo on land......on water must be worse!

 Hi Mom!

 He's got his legs wrapped around Steven's.....haha - way to go Mo!

Steven and Shay

They get to try at least once and then Grandpa will buy them ice cream. It was well earned - hopefully we'll be a little stronger this next year and we'll get the rope/ski situation down. Way to go kiddos!