Weekend of company and fun

So this past weekend was super busy and super fun! Late friday night rolls around and in come Amie (my ex- fantastic roomate), her boyfriend Jeff, my brother Jeff, Tracy, Connor and Erin (Tracy's younger twin sister). After playing a few rounds of Wii, we went to bed. The next morning we all got up and headed for the lake. It was a successful lake trip to say the least. I, of course, got up right away. :) Then Tracy went (she hadn't wakeboarded in 2 years), she got up right away. Then Jeff (my brother), who hadn't ever gotten up on a ski or wakeboard did both! We were really impressed, but don't tell him, cause his head will start to swell. And although Jeff, Amie or Erin never got up, they had a good time trying. And Greg did drive all day, but he got to ski once as well. It was a ton of fun and I think I'm becoming addicted to it, cause right when we leave the lake I'm thinking about when we can come back. Anyway that night I made some Porcupine Balls and we chatted, then they left before we knew it the next morning after a 101 on cows and birthing. It was great to have them here!

Its not over, that same day (sunday) Greg's brother, Chuck and his wife Ang and their 4 kids were coming home from their vacation in Clearlake and they spent the night with us sunday night. They are a fun bunch! We never get to see them, so it was great to have them stay a whole night! We made dinner and Greg's parents and Granparents joined for that, so needless to say it was a full house for a couple hours which is nice. I got to cut Anneke and Libby's hair after and I think they liked that. Then we played, and off to bed cause they had to get up super early. So after a busy weekend, we are tired, but also miss all the company :)

And for some good news, my friend Candace (she was in my wedding) is engaged to her boyfriend Chris!!! I am so happy for them!

skiing

So as you all know I have been trying to learn how to water ski a couple of times this summer and yesterday was a success! I was determined to do it, and after about 15 trys yesterday i got up! But it did come with a price. A few times i got up and was so wobbly that i smashed into the water face first. Then I got up and stayed up for like one long tiring minute. And later in the evening my arms started hurting, but that was normal. Well when Greg and I went to go to bed last night we saw some scrapes and bruises. Its hard to see with the picture, but there's a line bruise above my right eye and one on my forehead (mind you i have makeup on) and my arms are really bruised. The picture is my right arm and i have one on my left too! Not really sure how they got there, but whatever, I got up! Greg got me and some of our friends up and did a great job at that. Greg also skied and obviously did a good job too, he's a natural. So we've been going to the local lake once a week and can't wait to purchase our own boat!