This past weekend, we finally got down to see Maddi and Zevlen's new place near the lake. It's taken us a year, but that year was filled with a destination wedding on their part and a newborn baby on our part. So I'm cutting all of us some slack :)
But with a place by the lake, comes a lot of "toys" for that lake.
I recall spending most of my childhood sitting at either end of our boat; hours, days, weeks were spent in those locations. And so when Regan perched herself at the front, I couldn't help but think back and see myself sitting there 20 -some years ago.
It down poured on us for about 30 seconds, from a cloud that seemed to take us all by surprise! I glanced at the other side of the lake, recognizing the wave of rain coming closer. Without pausing, I grabbed my phone to check the radar and suddenly, we were getting wet. I didn't even have time to say anything to anyone! Trying to take cover and wondering if we needed to hurry off the lake, we realized it was just one cloud and once it passed, the sun came out and we were back to having fun! I'm pretty sure the smiles were plastered on their faces all day. They loved every. single. minute.
Well, maybe not every single minute. There was that moment when Ryan and Sidney were on the jet ski and ended up in the lake instead.
More on that later....
Real men wear pink. At least that's how the saying goes :)
Lincoln loved being on the boat. As for the pink life-jacket? I don't think it was the color that bothered him as much as the uber-restricting feeling he had.
Poor kid. Bad enough I had to dig out the girls' old life-jacket (let's be real. I'm practical in all aspects of the word and I wasn't about to spend unnecessary on a life-jacket he would get to wear twice this summer), but then the thing is so big and bulky, yet tight at the same time. He was miserable and uncomfortable.
But for the most part, he stood, watching the wake behind the boat, just excited.
Sweet Sidney had been talking about going to Maddi (and Zev's) house since last year Labor Day. Poor girl is too young to be on the jet ski we rent. But she got wind that Maddi had one and was thrilled to learn she could go for a spin.
Her first ride was a complete success. She was giddy and smiley and happy. Then it was Regan's turn before she got another ride.
It was then that Ryan learned how to tip a jet ski.
We watched from the boat as he and Sidney slowly started leaning towards the water (keep in mind, the jet ski was not moving at this point). Zev says "you're gonna tip!", but it was too late. As much as Ryan tried to right the two of them, it wasn't going to be enough and into the murky water they landed! Sid flipped out, but not for long. It was a quick meltdown of screams and panic and a lot of "you're alright!"'s from myself and Ryan. She swam to the ski and as quickly as she was in the water, she climbed out.
Unfortunately, that left Ryan stranded in the water. Contemplating how he was going to climb back on without tipping them a second time.
Thank goodness for cameras :)
Sid was never so excited to get into the shower that night, fearing she smelled like a fish!
After we packed away the jet skis, Zevlen was nice enough to give the girls the longest tube ride in the history of tubes! They laughed and giggled and thought they were 'all that' as he gave them a pretty smooth ride. A couple of times out of the wake and a few bumpy/fast moments just made them laugh even harder.
Zev got to show off some of his skills too. With Maddi at the wheel and the rest of us watching his crazy antics, he spun in circles and gave us a good show.
And that time in the back of the boat?, watching the wake, or crazy Zev, it was definitely a day our girls will remember for a very long time!
Thanks guys!!
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