We Love The Water!

Growing up I was fortunate to have the best of both worlds. I lived in Arizona during the winter and Coeur d' Alene, Idaho in the summer. Although I went to school in Mesa...my fondest memories are the summers in Coeur d' Alene and spending the majority of our off time (we owned a golf course and had to work a lot) but when we weren't working we were on the lake water skiing, knee boarding and spending time at Arrowpoint where they made really great hamburgers, de-railers. It was THE place to be if you were a local, which we were since my parents owned a home and my Dad spent 6 months out of the year running the golf course.

It would only be fitting to share that love with my children, and over the past few years they have grown to love the lakes here in Arizona. It's no longer water skiing as that has been replaced with Wake Boarding and Wake Skating. Both Trellany and Trennon have become addicts and if they could spend every waking moment on the lake that's where they would choose to be. (So much like my twin brother and I).

Bromley learned just this summer how to get up on the wake board and he's now starting to really enjoy it too. The lake to me is a wonderful place to relax, enjoy and bring back all my wonderful memories of summer.


Trellany Joy

Trennon John

Bromley Kent

Here we go...

Catching some air..

Cousin David...showing how it's done.

This was an insane shot and I loved how the camera caught the action - even if it's a little blurry. I think it artistic in nature.

This kids is a natural...seriously.

Wanna play...

To watch Trellany fly across the wake, and really excel considering all of her knee injuries is just a joy for me to watch. She loves it.

Great style...

Getting ready to clear the wake

Not bad for a girl

Bromley's first time up...go B-Man

You're doing so good Bromley...whoa hoa

Annual youth water ski trip...I think we broke a record for how many we could get on a inner tube. This was crazy.

We even pulled them a ways before they all started flying off

here they go...it's going under

omh...are you kidding me

Bromley and his friend Andrew getting ready to tube wars

Hayden and Brycen...

Brooke and Kristin kicking it with the girls

Brycen...this kid has no fear

Trennon - wake skating

There's an art to this..looking good

wow...

Sh'es our joy.

I love this shot

clearing the wake

she got some serious air

that's nuts

Trennon really catching air

he flys

clearing the wake

one last time

you go girl

hey Mom I can fly

having fun

crazy

Canyon Lake

In the midst of all the fun...this little guy decides to show up

pure happiness

that's right...uh huh.

Summer Fun In The Sun '09

Oceanside, California has become our tradition for 'Summer Time Fun'. This is our 7th year and all I can say is 'memories are made that will last a lifetime'. Each year we stay at NorthCoast Village or better known to the regulars as NCV. We stay in G116 which has become our home away from home and typically we always have extra kids with us (friends for Trellany, cousin for Trennon and this year Bromley was able to bring his two best buddies (who happen to be brothers which made it all the more fun). Trellany this year invited her friends but at the last minute they had to work...so she was bummed until she found out that her friend Kaitlin Gray and her family would be at NCV. What a total blast we had. Kathy and I took the kids out for Oceanside's famous GIANT pizza. This pizza is the largest I've ever seen...it literally took up the entire table. It was so yummy.

The whole gang..Trennon, David, Bromley, Kaitlin, Trellany, Kaylee, Chelsea, , , Garrett.

The Girls...Kaitlin, Trellany, Kaylee, Chelsea

The boys...Trennon, David & Bromley

The 'GIANT PIZZA'...crazy big.

Brother, Sister - they really are close.

Bromley & Hayden - Best Friends

The whole gang...waiting to eat at 'Rock'n Baja' at the Harbor.

Brycen & Trennon...waiting to see the 'Amtrak' come flying through the train station. It's crazy and they let you stand on the platform and watch this train come zooming by and insane speeds...it's hard to explain until you experience it and then it's like 'OMG...are you kidding me'.

Two of my beautiful kids...I love them!!

Kathy and I took the girls on a bike ride around town...we had so much fun.

The girls visited the San Diego temple.

Kaitlin & Trellany - and the jumping begins...

and I say..'JUMP'...and you say 'JUMP'

Shopping..'The Closet'..what girls do best.

and I said 'Jump'...and you say 'Jump'.

My baby girl, my Angel.

Tie Dye time...this is becoming a tradition whenever we go on vacation.

Lifeguards on duty...watch out 'BayWatch'.

Photo shoot...these girls are adorable.

Riding Bikes...pit stop for photo op.

Hat Club...Hayden, Bromley, Kaitlin, Trennon, Brycen, Trellany

Hayden getting ready to 'Boogie Board'.

Trellany ready to 'Boogie Board'.

Bromley giving the 'thumbs up' for a great ride.

Brycen...this ROCKS!

What's up?...these waves are the 'Bomb'.

Brothers by birth...friends by choice.

Two Thumbs...Up...it's really good out there Mom.

'Hang Loose...baby girl'.

My favorite thing to do...sit on the beach, listen to the crashing waves and read a really good book.

My stud...rocking a six pack.

Trennon and Trellany doing what they love..'Volleyball'.

Trennon..you're so amazing..

Oh yea...VB is the Best!

I could play this forever.

Even when it's just for fun...Trennon still goes 'All Out'..which is why the coaches love him.

Cool cats.

My twin...

Photo time...Kaylee, Kaitlin and Trellany

Trennon being Mr. Cool.

The boys..Hayden, Bromley, Brycen & Trennon

Hey look Mom...it's a snail. I love this shot.

My pride and joy..

Dogpile..

Can we say 'cheese'..cute kids.

Great looking bunch..

The Studs..Bromley, Trennon, Brycen & Hayden

Strike a pose and let's get to it...

oh and did I say 'Jump'...

My 'Angel' Joy...

Doesn't get much better than this.

The models...Kaitlin, Kaylee & Trellany

Trennon John

another 'Strike a Pose'

Hayden...Mr. Summer '09

Brycen...Mr. Oceanside '09

Trennon...Mr. Baywatch '09

Seriously...sick sick ABS...

Now this is really 'Strike a Pose and let's get to it'!

From Boy to Man...

Brothers forever..Bromley and Trennon

My amazing family...I am the luckiest Mom in the world to have these three beautiful, wonderful and incredible children who are the light of my world and the love of my heart. Thank you for being mine and for blessing my life with so much good. I love you with all my heart.