Friday, June 15, 2012

Lake Mead with the Shipp's

We went for a visit to see our great friends the Shipp's who live in Las Vegas.  They treated us to a weekend on their boat.  It was such a great summer day!  
 Shipp's & Salisbury's loading in the water.
I love this picture of Luke jumping off the boat! This picture captures that SUMMER has arrived!

 All my kids got a chance to water ski for the first time!
 Kennedy 11yrs

 Brynn 12yrs. trying!

 Luke 9yrs.


 Way to go Drew 6yrs!
Travis got in to assist him, but he did it!

 Salisbury's at the Hoover Dam.
Kamryn was passed out sleeping.

 Sophie, Brynn, & Kennedy

The kids favorite part was tubing.
 Kennedy, Drew, Brynn, Lilly, Tyler, Sophie, & Luke
Hang on!



 Kamryn 4yrs. refreshed from her nap.

 We stopped to try some cliff jumping! Above is Ryan Shipp jumping, with Travis mid rock, and the 3 girls in the water watching! Crazy! Then the kids all took a turn from the lower section. Go Luke!

Julie & Meredith
We sat by each other 16 yrs ago on the first day of nursing school, and have been friends ever since!

 Next event was SURFING
 Way to go Luke, he did awesome!
 Drew caught a wave with Ryan


Travis surfing, notice the kids in the back round. 

 The water was so calm and no boats in sight, so we left the kids free playing on the tube while us adults went to play! The kids invented "Shippbury" Island and loved it!
 
 Surviving Shippbury Island while the parents were playing.

 
Travis slaloming!

The water was so calm I couldn't pass up water skiing. Haven't done that for years!



 Going down!
 Drew's smile says it all!
 Kamryn's waterproof cast held up well!
 This day was so refreshing. Riding back in the sunset was so beautiful and sereal.  It ended the day perfectly! I think this will have to be an annual tradition.  We love you Shipps! 

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