But the best part of the party? Was when WE, the parents got to go to the lake and spend the day. Rick brought along his zoom lens and got these fun photos of everyone tubing.
Alex and Riley, the birthday boy who turned 11.
Ryan and Alex
Kate, the brave, was excited to go with her Dad, Thad.
Nolan taking a turn by himself.
And then there's Kate's mom, Bonnie. The only kind of water she likes is filled with chlorine, surrounded by cement. Her "yuck" radar was on high alert as this was her first time spending time at the lake. The best way to get her acquainted with the lake? Why tubing behind the boat of course.
Thumbs up means go faster. Thumbs down means slower, I'm ready to get off... ummm Bonnie, they haven't even started yet. C'mon Snooks, you can do it.
Head first into the water?
Oh no...
... that was a close one. Faster Kate? Sure thing...
... the scream heard round the lake.
Thumbs up and thumbs down... classic mother and daughter. But guess who said they are ready to come back to the lake?
They started as friends.
Two days later, after swimming, tubing, jumping, fishing, in the hot summer sun, they left as friends.
Sam and Colton
Thad and Bonnie
Nolan
Ha! You had me laughing out loud!!!! Seriously...you are so good at this. Btw, Kim told me no photos of her in a swimsuit or we can't come back. Don't ruin it for us Vicky!
ReplyDeleteI will email you the one of you and Rick. Thank you so much for capturing my "first time."
Great stories with photos, Vicky...
ReplyDeleteI was soooo hoping that Bonnie would leave the confines of the pool and head for the lake...and YES!! she did! Good for you Bonnie (and for the driver of the boat for not tossing her!) What a beautiful time you all had....I love the photos.....the black and white near the end and the one of the lake: perfect! Great job....Vicky and hubby (with the telephoto lens.
Love,
Jackie
Looks like so much fun. Especially like the mother/daughter, thumbs up, thumbs down shot.
ReplyDeleteEnjoying the day with you through these photos ... good job!
ReplyDeleteLOL... great photos!..
ReplyDeleteLife is good :-)
:) nice memories on the lake.
ReplyDeleteGirl, that is the perfect part of summer. Glad you had friends to spread the love at just the right time.
ReplyDeleteSoak it in.
Such fun! Great pics!
ReplyDeleteI loved your summer lake story. The pics are great....love the expressions of joy.
ReplyDeleteJackie thanks for the vote of confidence! I am the world's biggest baby. They had to give me a special ride on the boat and tube right up to the dock so I didn't have to touch the lake bottom. Oh well, baby steps!
ReplyDeleteVicky, what a fun pictorial and captions about a great time. My fav? The classic mother daughter with the thumbs up/thumbs down! And then there were the boys by the lake - all four - with smiles. Says it all. :) So glad for all of you!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! That is one amazing birthday party!!
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