Jordanelle

It's been another nice day at Park City with the Wrides. Corey and I did an early morning ride up Armstrong and HAM and down Seldom Seen, and then I gave Corey the day off and I took the kids with me and we spent the rest of the day was spent at Jordanelle. My favorite pic for the day was Katharine looking back to give me a smile as she built her castle ~

She was working on it very hard and was proud of her work.

Mark was so nice to put this day together. He rented the pavilion, brought the chairs, canopy, all his kayaks and water fun items, AND he rented jet skis this year too! Plus provided all the food for lunch: Sandwiches, watermelon, pineapple, and plenty of snacks and treats. 

The kids took turns out on the jet skis. When I arrived, our 4 girls who had gotten a ride over with Wayne, were all out on the water (Abi Lily Sophi and Natalie). The little kids, Hyrum and Joseph and Eliza drove over with me. Joseph only stayed for an hour before he had to leave for a lunch with friends, so he and Eliza wanted a turn before he left. They took one jet ski, and Peter and I took the other. 

Peter didn't really want to go, but I promised him we'd go slow. He was a good sport, only got scared a few times (when I did try to go a little faster)...

I took Peter back and then went out for a bit more with Abi and Natalie on one ski, and Sophi on the jet ski with me. We put the ski in Sports mode and went faster, and that was fun! Sophi wanted a turn, but I didn't want to share (I don't like letting the kids drive the car, and didn't think I'd like her driving the jet ski either... plus she is a bit too young to drive it, right? but she and Natalie both said that Mark had already let them) so I moved back, let Sophi get in the drivers seat, and within 60 seconds, she hit a big wave (made by Abi and Natalie who had crossed in front of us) and I was thrown from the jet ski. I think I landed on my head and felt like I'd had the wind knocked out of me and like I'd just gotten off the tire swing. Good news after that - she didn't nag to let her drive again. It was a little scary holding on in back. I was holding onto Sophi when I was behind her, but admit that I was not committed to it. She was not a sure foundation or a secure anchor. I didn't want to hold on to her so much that I'd pull her off, so when she hit the wave and my commitment was tested, I let go and went flying. I thought I was going to lose my flip flops, but they float, hooray! After that, we went around the water a little more, got to 41 mph, and then I was done. Abi really liked the jet ski and was happy to take whoever wanted a turn. 

We went back to the beach to sit with those waiting a turn or who had finished their turn and were staying in the shade enjoying the view. 

Katharine is a cutie pie. She liked playing in the sand as she ate (not always a good combination!) 

She did not mind eating cheese puffs sprinkled with sand. She actually held on to them for quite a while and did end up eating all of them. Whatever makes her happy.

Peter had a sandwich first, with a side of oreos, but I'm not sure how much of his sandwich was eaten... 

The boys seemed to mostly drawn to the processed stuff... Peter with a bowl of Cheetos and MnMs.

I didn't have much energy to take a stand on anything diet-wise. Everyone enjoyed getting warm in the sun.

I was sure to coat myself and everyone well, after my shins got burned yesterday on the Provo River. K still playing in sand.

She did that the rest of the day, and it was only at the end of the day that she learned the difference in consistency that water makes to sand. That was when she made her castle with another little girl on the beach. She didn't want to leave but we eventually had to grab her. After Joseph was back, people we packing up, but he wanted one more go... the jet skis were gone though (needed maintenance) and so he and Eliza took a swim out to a little island (you can see it behind them). 

They were swimming against the wind on the way there, so that wore them out, but it helped them on the way back. Wayne made dinner for us all tonight - lasagna, a salad, and gluten free pizza for Bella. 

Then we watched the House 5. Ethan has a goal to finally finish all the episodes up here. He's been staying up until 3 am working on it for quite a while (weeks? months?) He's been sending pics of his blood-shot eyes at 3 am the past few days, and let us know that "the House is ruining" his life. It's a self imposed burden. It was his idea and we will give him full credit for the masterpiece it becomes. It will be a treasure that will last many years into the future, to be enjoyed on Anniversary dinner nights. Because we watched that, Corey and I didn't get out on an evening ride again, but we've just been having too much fun I guess! We'll see if we pull off a double ride tomorrow.