SUPERBLY SYLVAN

Still catching up here....

In July we had the opportunity to participate in what is becoming somewhat of a tradition (we really hope it lasts for many more years) with some very dear friends of ours.  For the last few years we have gathered at a rented cabin at Sylan Lake with our wonderful university friends/roommates and their families.  This year, between all the cameras that were there, there were over 1000 photos taken (lots by the 3 muskateers in the previous post) - so I'll really try to condense them into just a few of the best ones.  What started 20+ years ago with 3 roommates, plus 1 good friend, and 4 girlfriends, has now morphed into this huge gathering of 8 adults and 17 kids.......all staying in one cabin for 3 or 4 days.  FUN FUN FUN!!!  The best part is that all the kids are old enough to kind of take care of themselves, and be safe - and everyone has friends their age to hang out with.  It's been so fun watching these kids grow up together.


sorry in advance for the large numbers of photos...

perhaps an overcrowded boat - but i think we were still within the boat capacity limit

Bruce was the first person in the water (at least, for something other than swimming).

He was also the first to be able to surf without the rope (mostly - couldn't quite thow it back in the boat, even though it was slack most of the time), and was the first to successfully dock his board on the deck of the boat and walk in when he was done.  Yay Bruce! Way to set the bar.

apparently sunglasses increase the cool factor....

mandatory swim time - everybody out of the boat!

a lot of posing takes place when there are cute girls around, haha

Missy has always been adventurous and willing to try new things.  She got up FIRST try on the surf board, and got the hang of it pretty quick.  Next summer she'll be throwing in the rope for sure.

some of the young ones.  our girls are on the ends

some of the teens

we have a TON of pictures of kids jumping off the boat!  this one was jumping backwards

Mackenzie and I waited until all the talented younger kids got off the boat before we were brave enough to give the surfing a try (after Bruce, Missy and all the other smarty pants, I didn't want to make a fool of myself)

i didn't entirely get the hang of it, but i had fun trying, and got up my first try (for a few seconds), and had a long turn on my second try..... maybe next year....

Kenzie and I, or looking at the picture - Me and Mackenzie

I think Kenzie and I were the only ones to wear wetsuits that weekend

everybody worked up an appetite

evening activities

(look at the window at the back, haha)

game time (telephone pictionary)

next day - breakfast in pj's on the deck

another beautiful day

Marissa, Sydney, Jenna

Emma & Marissa

Erica

Ready for some tube wars... (Mackenzie, Leah, Ross, & Levi)

I don't think I want these two to be my spotters

the war continues

hmmm, I don't think I want these 3 spotting for me either

Ross, Kenzie, Leah

(Renee and Josh on tubes)

Me, Carrie, Renee

Carrie & Ross, Bruce & Christy, Renee & Steve

We had so much fun together.  This is the night we were leaving, but we couldn't pull ourselves away until about midnight.  We let the kids think it was their idea.

somehow Darryl and Terri missed all our pictures (except the group one), sorry about that

Ross, Steve and Bruce.  Three really great guys!

All of us!  We'll see you next year! (hopefully). THANKS CHILES!