Yes, we believe in letting little ones jet ski by themselves (on the ski that won't start, that is).
The above picture is significant because the three of them were jumping together at the count of three. The number three was reached, but it seems that only one made the jump. Camden is not to blame. Aunt Melani went over there to offer assistance, and Camden told me that, "Momma can't do it. Aunt Melani do it."
Above you see Ken, Diana, and Camden on their way back literally a minute and a half after heading out. If I had gotten a picture when they were on their way out, you would have seen Camden wearing his hat and Ken wearing sunglasses. Somehow they fell off while going 5 miles per hour. Camden told the story over and over again. "My head hit the water. My hat in the water. I COULDN'T hold my nose." He won't be going on a jet ski again for a long, long time.
My mom was heading out for her first solo run. She started going and then changed her mind and circled back and then decided to just go for it.
Basia spent much of her time searching for clams (which Mean Mom wouldn't let her bring home) and jumping off the dock.
We let Brishen go off on his own. We realized later what a dumb parenting decision that was. We only had one working jet ski, and we're not sure what would have happened if he got really lost or broke down out there somewhere. Luckily it turned out OK.
This provided us with lots of entertainment. It looks like we were good at jumping at the very same time, but...
you may notice the little splash in the water as Basia hits while others are just taking off.
This is my mom's attempt at using my camera. She may have missed the take-off.
Basia was tired. She was so tired, in fact, that she literally fell asleep on the jet ski as I was driving her around. That says something about how tired she was, but it also says something about how brave (or not) I am on the jet ski these days, after my last failed attempt at being James Bond. I am happy at a steady 12 miles per hour, just the speed, it seems, that can gently lull a little girl to sleep.
Summer is over in our house. School has begun in full force. This summer has been busy like no other. I missed our routine, and I know from the sleepiness and behavior of my daughter, that she is ready for some structure, too.
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