So we have the boat out of the water this past weekend to install the FAE. Went great, and working great. Can't believe how quiet. <BR> <BR>On top of that, we say, well no FAE testing, so lets surf. Where are the life jackets? We took them out in the "lab" and forgot to put them back in. We still had the kids (under 12) because they where these all the time from the car to the dock to boat. We also still had floatation devices so we were legal, but we DO NOT surf without PFDs. So I took a minute, didn't get upset, and just said, "Well, lets go find a nice sheltered place out of the wind to chill". <BR> <BR>So we did, and we all just chilled. Layed out, swam, Ashley and Mom read books while in the sun, which is there most favorite thing to do. Dad took the camera and went swimming with it and took some VERY cool video and pictures. These are NOT from the SLR but our handheld HD camera, we have 2. Even when we can't surf or board, we have a blast just laying out on our tige. It wasn't what we planned, but a great family time none the less. <BR> <BR>Pictures... <BR> <BR>(Message edited by ragboy on August 06, 2009) <BR> <BR>(Message edited by ragboy on August 06, 2009)

<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87668/723539.jpg" alt="05"> <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87668/723540.jpg" alt="06"> <BR> <BR>Man, I still love the lines on my boat, especially with the samson switchblade and boards ready to go. It has 400 hours on it now, but still looks good. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87668/723541.jpg" alt="09"> <BR> <BR>Mom is reading in the front and talking to Whitney. Little ones are swimming as always, and ashley is layed out on a seat somewhere. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87668/723542.jpg" alt="16"> <BR> <BR>Uh oh, kids are coming to splash me or something. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87668/723543.jpg" alt="19"> <BR> <BR>I think I still had one bag half full. No worries, love the lean. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87668/723544.jpg" alt="22"> <BR> <BR>Now I am the only one in water. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87668/723545.jpg" alt="26"> <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87668/723546.jpg" alt="30"> <BR> <BR>The new emblems are still holding strong. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87668/723547.jpg" alt="31">

Whats RJ doing?

Oops, I have too many kids, forgot about him. He is in there lying down somewhere.

When the wakeboarders see you coming with all those surfboards, do they call the cops?

I bet they start mumbling and cussing for sure!

Its funny, because we are always out practicing at the same time the Hoffman girls are out on their epic. My daughters are friends but they def don't like it when they see my wave coming. I give them room. We are always out on weekday afternoons, so plenty of room for everybody. I def get some looks.