For our family vacation this year, we went North...Post Falls, ID. We stayed with Krissi and Steve Goodmansen, and their family, in their brand new home. They had just moved in on a Tuesday and we were there on that Saturday!
When Bob and Karen Hodge found out that we would be in the area, they invited us out to their home in Medical Lake, WA, for some lunch and water skiing.
The Hodge's home on their private lake.
Abree modeling her brand new swimsuit.
Are we ready for some FUN?!
Bob Hodge
Jason was first up..or should I say down.
On his second or third try, he did the splits and pulled his hamstring. Later it turned black and blue and he had a big knot on the back of his thigh. It's been weeks and it still bothers him occasionally. He hurt himself good.
Bob showing us how it's done.
Taylee was next up.
She struggled to keep her skis straight up, so Bob got in the water to try and help. After many tries without success, it was someone else's turn.
Rylee tried to get up on the wake board.
She was determined, but didn't have success that day.
Bobby, Bob's oldest son, was a patient, kind teacher and boat driver.
Bob thought he had a solution to Taylee's problem. He duct taped rocks to the back of the skis so that they would stay down in the water. Taylee got a second chance. The skis stayed down... but so did Taylee. Lots of close calls, but no success at getting up.
Treyson decided he would try it too. After several attempts he called it quits.
He said, "Mom... I'm a quitter."
I said, "I don't think you're a quitter. I'm proud of you for trying."
Funny kid.
Our family didn't actually get up that day, but I appreciated their determination and was glad they had the opportunity.
Thank you to the Hodge Family for your kindness and generosity.
