Four Lake Girls Ski

I put my paintbrush down

and

made a special memory

this week.

My Mom turned 73

and she had a goal.

And Here It Is!

She has dreamed of the day

that

our four generations of Lake Girls

would ski together.

We Did it!

We all got up!

Nana Barb is 73

Nanny Deb (me), 52

Steph is 31

And Taylor is 9.

Nana has been waiting

for Taylor to say

"I'm ready".

She said it.

We all gulped and

grabbed our skis.

Three of us would be on slalom

and Taylor on two.

We had to round up

our brave boat driver, Poppy Mark,

who would have to field

suggestions (ahem)

from the four lake girls in the water.

Anticipating

the "up"

we were in the water

with our cute dry hair. : )

That didn't last long...

It took us a few tries

for everyone to get up.

Once Taylor got the hang of it

she was the first one up.

That tiny light body on two skis pops right up.

The slalom girls have to drag in the water for a bit.

Taylor wonders if we're ever coming up.

She keeps checking on Nana Barb.

"Are you up yet, Nana Barb?"

How bout now?

I think this is it!

I think we're all making it this time!

You Go Girls!

Wow, were we whooping it up

and thanking our Maker.

There was so much laughing, whooping and chatting

on the ride around the lake.

Yay, we made the turn.

Still laughing and chatting...

Nana Barb can't stop smiling.

I can't stop smiling.

It was a lesson in Perseverance.

We kept trying until we made it.

A group effort...

And a Big Group Hug afterward!

Nana's dream and determination

made this day possible.

We unwrapped a gift that day

that will be such a special memory

for Four Lake Girls.

Our special thanks to:

Luther MacNaughton, Photographer

Aunt Cheryl, ski ropes, photos

Poppy Mark, boat driver

Biggest Thanks to Papa Ron who pulls Nana every summer morning.

Linking to:

At the Picket Fence Inspiration Friday