I want my $10!!

All summer long, Jake has been trying to get Melissa & Brittany to learn to water ski. At the end of June, they both gave it a shot, but it was a tramatic experience & neither one has wanted to try again. We went to Bear Lake this last weekend, & we thought we'd try to talk them into trying to wake board (I did bribe them with $10 if they gave it a try--anything to help them along). Much to my surprise, they both said they would do it & out they went on the boat. I stayed back on shore with Brooke & waited for their return. When they got back, they both came running to me & told me I owed them $10. They showed me pictures on the camera, but it was hard to tell if it was really them so I said I had to see it for myself. They said "let's go" & off we went, again, on the boat. We got out far enough & Melissa was ready to jump in the water. First try, she was up & about 10 seconds later she was down. She tried again & same thing. It was really cute to see her up on the board. I told her that was good enough for me & then Brittany was ready for her turn. She, too, was up first try. They both had earned their $10. Now, I had never tried to wake board before & decided I neede to try since they were brave enough to do it. I got in the water & focusing on all the instructions I had been given I was ready to go. I got up each time I tried, but like my girls, I wasn't up for long. It was easy to pop out of the water, but the balancing part was a little tricky. It's different than skiis. We all went back to shore feeling very proud of ourselves & hoping we can try again before the season is over.



Melissa...

Brittany...

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