Arkansas Day 2

Monday was our big lake day. Bull Shoals lake is about the same size as lake Powell and just 15 minutes away from my grandma's. It is warm, surrounded by green trees, and almost completely ours alone! We literally only saw six other boats the entire day. We had almost all of my cousins there too so we had one big pontoon boat that we anchored in a cove and then two other boats that rotate out the skiers and tubers. I love this day! It is so much fun to me to just swim in the middle of the lake or float on life jackets and hang out with my cousins. No flags, no boats almost running us over, just making the most of our Arkansas lakes. Here we are at the marina getting ready to head out.

I love this picture of Crew with the wind blowing in his hair:)

Graham was so happy once we parked the big pontoon so he could take off his life jacket and play. This kid was such a trooper! We got to the lake about 10 and didn't leave until a little after 5! That is a long day on the lake for such a little guy and he did great!
Christian and Crew armed and ready

The boys needed a little help before braving the tube alone
After Maren dropped out.

Crew water skied for the first time. This little horse shoe was great to teach them. It is a lot easier to learn to ski when you don't have to worry about keeping your legs together and straight.

I was so proud of Crew for trying even though he would always bail about 20 seconds after he realized Matt wasn't behind him anymore!
Our pontoon had a deck on top that was great for jumping off
Christian in flight
Crew peeking down from the top
Crew took a little coaxing from his uncle Cam (he would buy him a toy at Walmart) but once he did we couldn't keep him off!

Poor kid, squeezing his face out of the life jacket. He hated wearing it on the boat but really loved swimming in the lake with all the rest of the kids.

Some of the cousins. So much fun to be with them. Don't worry about my evil glow from Graham's life jacket!

I love Crew's face here.

It was a great day and we were all wiped out by the end. But don't try anything on Crew... he was still ready for anything:)