we are just plain crazy!!

It is true! When it comes to crazy things....we just jump right in!! It did take Trey a while to jump in with the rest of us...but after gathering bets....he made 7 bucks and did it! Way to go Trey!

Marc loves the more leizure tube ride....

...while Kate and Mitch go for the wild one...Savannah just got pushed in by Derek!...crazy!?

Can't you see it our our faces...the crazy, lazy, days of summer....We had a blast!

BUT, sorry to report, this is the END of summer and all that crazy fun! Maybe next year we will dig to the BOTTOM of our bag of crazy stunts and have more fun to post!

family...

The best part about our trip was seeing family! Marc's parents and brother and sister

My brothers with Marc, Mitch and Jake

Hannah and Kindra

Me, my mom, my sister and my brother! It was so great to see everyone!

Thanks grandpa skinner, we love you!!

friends...

We love seeing our friends when we go up to Moscow and visit! Mitch and Jake!

Ellie and Kindra!

Kindra and Grace!

Savannah and Kate!

More summer fun!

Here are more pictures from our trip up North.... Mitch learned to wakeboard, ski and surf! It all came so nature to him!

Dad tried to wakeboard....not so easy. He did ski though :) see picture below.

Avarie learned to ski and wakeboard

Katelyn played it safe and did kneeboarding.

It was great fun and so beautiful! (marc skiiing)

50th Anniversary (Summer Vacation part 2)

The second part of our trip included a special treat! Lynn and Elvon celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary! We gathered in Spokane and had a party!! Our first stop was Shakeys Pizza. It has been a Skinner Tradition. Where it all started perhaps? So, we went to pig out on all you can eat pizza!!

Only the strong survived the buffet line!....and then what's better after a big meal ...than a swim in the pool!! :)

Hey, I thought this swim was for the little kids? I guess we are all young at heart here!

What is the result of 50 years? Lots of crazy grandkids!! We love you Lynn and Elvon and loved celebrating with you.

Summer Vacation Part UNO

What a fun 3 weeks we had up in Northern Idaho. These posts will come in 3 parts. The first part of our trip was spent up at Lake CoeurdAlene. We played lots of UNO, watched movies, ate tons of junk food and most of all spent time at the lake!
A different way to get around. Thanks Avarie for the ride!

The best part of it was just RELAXING!! He may look like he is playing it cool, but don't let it fool you....he has been known to "stack the deck" in UNO games.

Mitchel perfected his skill of standing on the tube before dad could tip it over! Way to go Mitch!

and the diving games.. more excitment to come in the next posts....including anniversary fun and different ways to wear life jackets?