September in McCall was amazing this year! The warm fall days lasted long enough for us to spend time with visiting friends . . . Especially since we just bought our first ski boat!
Brandon and Tim, snacking on the beach...
So what! It's only 70 degrees, and the lake has seen a couple of nights at freezing! We don't care . . . this is our backyard, and we are going to enjoy it. Plus, our friends, the Erb Family, came from Salt Lake to visit.
Here is our beautiful tour guide, and our official boat flagger: Roe and Alex Erb! Many of these photos are courtesty of Roe and her love of staying out of the water, on excuse that she was holding the camera!
Nate & Carter:
Nate is growing terribly fast, to the dismay of mom and dad who keep thinking they are still 25 years old. But proud they can be of his wonderful strength of character, body and mind!
"Hey there! It's me, Carter. . . just wanted you to know, that whatever you see Nate or Taylor doing on the kneeboard, the wakeboard . . . or even the snowboard! I TAUGHT THEM EVERYTHING THEY KNOW."
Taylor Takes The Challenge:
After a difficult start by Nate, and a tenuous demonstration by Carter, Taylor steals the scene with his multiple fails, and then a redoubled - and obviously determined - rise to the top! Taylor's successful first ride on the knee board proved a huge, and uproaring success, as we all cheered his ability to outshow both of his older brothers! Rising to the top, strapping in, and crossing the wake - all on his first attempt - was impressive.
Back on the boat Taylor admits that he almost gave up, then remembered our family motto, "Think -- Feel -- Act -- Have!" . . . and then he DID! (And was quite proud of himself, to boot!)
Of course, Carter had to get back in and reclaim his title as master of the wake, but no thought was lost to the valiant nature of Taylor's belief.
Back on the beach, Nate allows himself a moment to rest . . .
Brandon and Tim, snacking on the beach...
Nicole, Nanette and Roe!
So what! It's only 70 degrees, and the lake has seen a couple of nights at freezing! We don't care . . . this is our backyard, and we are going to enjoy it. Plus, our friends, the Erb Family, came from Salt Lake to visit.
Here is our beautiful tour guide, and our official boat flagger: Roe and Alex Erb! Many of these photos are courtesty of Roe and her love of staying out of the water, on excuse that she was holding the camera!
Nate & Carter:
"So, you think you're cool? Can you look this good and ride the wake at the same time???
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"Hmmph," thinks Nate, "I am almost 6 feet tall, and haven't even turned 14 yet. What do you have to say for yourself? Oh, and I forgot to mention; I am growing my hair out for the messy, touseled look, because I am starting to see some nice curl - (and the girls are too!)"
""Hmmph," thinks Nate, "I am almost 6 feet tall, and haven't even turned 14 yet. What do you have to say for yourself? Oh, and I forgot to mention; I am growing my hair out for the messy, touseled look, because I am starting to see some nice curl - (and the girls are too!)"
Nate is growing terribly fast, to the dismay of mom and dad who keep thinking they are still 25 years old. But proud they can be of his wonderful strength of character, body and mind!
"Hey there! It's me, Carter. . . just wanted you to know, that whatever you see Nate or Taylor doing on the kneeboard, the wakeboard . . . or even the snowboard! I TAUGHT THEM EVERYTHING THEY KNOW."
Carter loves to be top of his game . . . and he usually earns it. He is a natural at everything he does. But today, he had an opponent:
Taylor Takes The Challenge:
After a difficult start by Nate, and a tenuous demonstration by Carter, Taylor steals the scene with his multiple fails, and then a redoubled - and obviously determined - rise to the top! Taylor's successful first ride on the knee board proved a huge, and uproaring success, as we all cheered his ability to outshow both of his older brothers! Rising to the top, strapping in, and crossing the wake - all on his first attempt - was impressive.
Back on the boat Taylor admits that he almost gave up, then remembered our family motto, "Think -- Feel -- Act -- Have!" . . . and then he DID! (And was quite proud of himself, to boot!)
Of course, Carter had to get back in and reclaim his title as master of the wake, but no thought was lost to the valiant nature of Taylor's belief.
Meanwhile, dad got to drive everyone around all day, and enjoy the stops, starts, stops, starts, scenery . . . and more stops, starts.
Back on the beach, Nate allows himself a moment to rest . . .
Nathan is getting buried alive by his brother Carter, and friend Alex.
. . . Hope he doesn't get sand in his braces.
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