Leah so far has had only good experiences on our boat. I would like it to stay that way but with an Uncle like Adam, she can kiss that hope goodbye. Yesterday was her first ride on the tube. Adam took it easy, he only went the same speed he takes everyone else at; but the lake was smooth as glass and he didn't do any sharp turns so she survived. She didn't complain, but she also didn't ask to do it again. Not sure she really understands the thrill of it yet, since she doesn't realize what's at risk. After all, it's the risk of danger that makes it so much fun, right? Well, whatever it is, it's an intense, break your back and rip all your muscles workout all wrapped up into about two and a half minutes, or however long it takes you to get yanked or thrown off. Leah, hang in there; you're simple, secure life is not as safe as you think. Adam may adore you, but that doesn't mean he doesn't think fear isn't a part of growing up.
Leah likes to point out the color of the chairs on the deck from the boat. She'll point and say "pink, ellow, boo, green."
(Pops is so proud of his latest purchase -above-). That thing might be an eye sore to some, but he loves it, and we do too because it saved us the other day when the boat battery was dead and Adam never showed up with the broken jet ski after dropping him off at the boat launch. I had nothing else to go rescue him with except that tin thing. It got the job done!
Protective grandparents following in the dingy? or grandparents wanting a front row seat to their first grandkids first tube ride? (I think they were there to supervise...)
Walter was having his own grand time. Anyone curious how he fell out of the boat three times last summer? He is biting at the wake. He can't get enough of it. He sometimes will lean so far over that his butt will be straight up in the air with his chin skimming the water that his back feet will tip up, off the seat. That's when he decides to sit back down, but not for more than a nano second. One of the times he fell in, he went right over the back and what looked like, into the prop but he must have had a guardian angel that day because he missed the blades completely. He is one lucky dog.
And here she is with her mamma... Winded - from the long ride. She said "all done" when she was climbing back into the boat.
Leah likes to point out the color of the chairs on the deck from the boat. She'll point and say "pink, ellow, boo, green."
(Pops is so proud of his latest purchase -above-). That thing might be an eye sore to some, but he loves it, and we do too because it saved us the other day when the boat battery was dead and Adam never showed up with the broken jet ski after dropping him off at the boat launch. I had nothing else to go rescue him with except that tin thing. It got the job done!
Protective grandparents following in the dingy? or grandparents wanting a front row seat to their first grandkids first tube ride? (I think they were there to supervise...)
Walter was having his own grand time. Anyone curious how he fell out of the boat three times last summer? He is biting at the wake. He can't get enough of it. He sometimes will lean so far over that his butt will be straight up in the air with his chin skimming the water that his back feet will tip up, off the seat. That's when he decides to sit back down, but not for more than a nano second. One of the times he fell in, he went right over the back and what looked like, into the prop but he must have had a guardian angel that day because he missed the blades completely. He is one lucky dog.
And here she is with her mamma... Winded - from the long ride. She said "all done" when she was climbing back into the boat. 
5 comments:
You have a such a cool family (on both sides). How fun to have the lake outside your door and the sun to go with it. Your niece is adorable!!
I wonder if Leah will ask to go again?
How about restraining Walter so he can't lean over the sides. Horrible that he almost fell into the propeller. I'd worry about him.
Elle says it best about your living on the lake.
I can't believe you guys took that baby on the tubes! Well, I guess it was just a matter of time, may as well get started. lol.
And, Leah is so smart! I can't believe she knows her colors. Love her curls. She has grown up a lot since I saw her last.
Yesterday I would have said you are crazy to take a baby on that tube, but today I took tony down the slide at Kutzner's pool. He cried when he went under, but then didn't protest when I took him down it again and again. I figure the best way to get over your fear is to do it again and again. He only let me do it 3 times, after that he was done.
What fun! I grew up living on a big lake with a boat and we had a grand time with so many wonderful memories. Your post brings them flooding back. And there is no exercise better! What fun~ :)
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