A Day At The Lake: Part 1

 

Going to the Lake has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Most of my siblings and I all learned to water-ski there. Even though it is still a tradition for my family to go to the lake at least once each summer, I believe it has been about 5 years (or more) since I was able to go. This year, Jason and I were both able to go to the lake.

The day started out with a slow bang, it seemed. Our car-load of food and people, along with the pickup pulling the boat and hauling the paddle-

boat as well as people, arrived back at the lake about 10am. There was no one else at the picnic area yet, so we were able to claim first dibs. Shortly after we finished unloading our car-loads, Peewee's van showed up with one little person and three adults. More unloading ensued. (This was the only point in the day that the number of adults greatly out-weighed the number of little people.) Then Sally's van arrived with more little people, fewer adults, and more food! A little later, Miriam's car pulled in with an equal amount of little people, adults, and food. And last, but not least, Mr. and Mrs. R. arrived to spend some time amongst our giant "little people vs. big people" party. Finally everything was unloaded, save for putting the boat in the water. The paddle-boat had already been commissioned, and probably christened with lake water, by this time.

Uncle Luke giving Paul and Bobby one of the first rides of the day.

Sam and I working our way into the "not to cold, but not quite bath-water" lake. I was sooo glad to see the lake full of water and not completely drained down yet. It makes for a much more enjoyable boating experience, I think.

Bobby and I getting our leg work-out for the morning.

All of the land-lubbers who have not ventured into the water yet. Can you tell that we had more then enough food?

This was Jason's very first attempt at water-skiing. He was quite confused as to how a person is to function in water with skis on their feet.

Luke and Katelyn did some fantastic skiing that day.

Susannah and Marie made for a cute pair of yellow ducks amongst all the male species in the water (Bobby, Andrew, and Glen).

Sylvia and Daniel hadn't made it into the water yet, I don't think.

Little Miss Rachel was just as happy to hang out and sing to herself in her playpen.

Jason became a land-lubber after his first attempt at skiing.

Sam was having a blast running around pouring bottles of water on top of his head!

It looks like the duckling family grew! Andrew, Susannah, Marie, Hannah, Paul, and Bobby.

Sally showing everyone how it's done on one ski....

and makes a beautiful perfect landing! I don't think she even got her hair wet!

Andrew taking off for the great blue yonder with "A Day At The Lake: Part 2" just around the corner!