Indian Summer

Despite school starting on August 4th, we still managed plenty of times to go to the lake, going almost every weekend from then until Labor Day. In those short weeks, Momma (that would be me) learned how to wakeboard! Thanks to Mary Conlee's teacher, Mrs. Matthews AND the use of her wakeboard, it was a fun way to end the summer. The Wilsons also became cliff divers (more like rock jumpers), thanks to our sweet friends, the Warrens. We saw how much fun they had jumping off the big rocks that all of us--minus Judd-- had to try it. The Simmons boys were pros at jumping off of bridges. Although Cole and Mary Conlee never made it all the way to the top of the rope ladder to jump...they made it more than half way. We are looking forward to next summer and will pick up right where we left off.


Sitting on Big Mable got a bit boring, so Cole and Mary Conlee decided to find a new way to ride it!


As Judd would pull Big Mable into our cove, Mary Conlee loved standing up and yelling, "Survivor Stance" as her brother was hanging from the backside of Mable. Good times!


Playing at the Warrens


This is our little taste of Heavenly food while on the lake. We raced to the lake after school on Fridays and took the boat here for dinner. Can't wait until we are back on the lake and eating at Arley's Lighthouse!


Loving the wakeboard!


Just like riding a bike! (or a skateboard on water)


Wakeboarding commentary by Mary Conlee Wilson--Take One


Wakeboarding commentary by Mary Conlee Wilson--Take Two


After lots of practice and many falls!


Surely this momma duck isn't leading her ducklings OFF the cliff!


Being encouraged by our buddies, Braxton and Jack Warren


It's HOW far down there? Sizing up the jump!


I count two out of the three. Luckily Momma made it up, too!


A much higher rock this time. We can do this, guys!






This is the bridge near Causey and Bounds' house. Luckily, they drove by just in time for Dr. Ryan to help the kids up the rope ladder!


Learning from the pros- Causey and Bounds!