Ahh...the cabin. How I would love to live here year round.
So calming and BEAUTIFUL! Each time I come here, I spent a good amount of time trying to scheme a way to just stay. This time was no different. Al and I were in desperate need of a vacation and this was the perfect get away. A week of boating, skiing, surfing, fishing, jet skiing, reading, napping, eating, laughing, and more laughing.
Some highlights:
Most of the kids are getting old enough to really enjoy the boat and trying new activities. Zachary and Austin both got up on the surf board by themselves this year! I need to get those pictures from Anne because they are GREAT!
We took a day and went into Yellowstone to see the falls. They were really amazing this year due to the high water volume.
Zachary and Micah. Micah was on one that day...it cracked me up. Every time I tried to take a picture, he would hit a random pose or pull an odd face.
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| I usually suck at taking pictures, but this one of the falls is not too shabby. |
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| Great picture of Grandma and a few of her boys. |
The best dog! I love dogs, specifically big ones. This is my Dad's third Rottweiler, Rocky. He is such a good natured dog and technically he is still a puppy. I want a Rotti so bad...I really would have taken him home. He would go on walks with me daily and actually follow me. I didn't have to nag or leash him up to keep him with me. He is just a gorgeous dog! Perfect shiny coat and floppy ears.
Alan and I took Rocky on a Rhino ride up in the mountain. He loved it and we laughed a lot (as evidence from the pictures). Rocky stayed in the back bed while we were moving (mouth open and tongue flapping in the wind), but as soon as I stopped, he would try to climb over the seat and into my lap.
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| Playing keep away with Rocky |
I am a HUGE fan of slalom water skiing (thanks to my Dad's personal love of the sport). Each morning and night I would check the water and run out for a pull while the water was glassy. I would go as many times as my arms would allow me. Dad and Alan would humor me and run out to catch the best slalom water of the day.
One morning, the air temp was 40 degrees. I didn't care. I just wanted a pull. The water was a lot warmer so it wasn't too bad until I got pulled out of the water and started doing 32 miles per hour in the 40 degree air. I swear I had ice sickles in my nose!!
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| Dad Surfing |
Dad was so excited to use his new water ski that he had gotten for Father's Day. But he unfortunately pulled his hamstring on his second run. I felt so bad...he loves to water ski as much if not more than I do. He wasn't able to ski the rest of the trip.
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| I love how Al is always taking self portraits. |
Marshmallow Roasts:
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| Craigy B. being pensive... :) |
Look at this gorgeous sunset! This picture is taken right off the marina by the cabin.
I have some more videos that are having difficulty loading (skiing, surfing, and air chair)...so I will post those later.
