This Jenkins family is already creating lasting memories at the lake this summer, and Memorial Day weekend proved to be just that - memorable!
The proverbial "Are you ready?" was called out, and the "Yes!" was returned. The throttle went down, and as the boat's bow lowered into the water, Bella was still positioned at the front of the kneeboard. The ride started slowly at first, but at Caroline's urging, Joel continued to take the boat faster. We couldn't believe that Caroline continued to retrieve the rope handle from the hook, and Bella stood there without a change of expression. Now for all we know her knuckles were white, but so is her fur, so how was Caroline to tell? :-)
The ride ended with a small crash and Caroline protecting Bella as a parent would a child. Again, I think I could hear Bella saying something about "this was why I didn't want to do this!" But when she boarded the boat, she was enthusiastically jumping and hopping around the boat with what appeared to be major excitement! By this reaction, we all agreed that she enjoyed herself, and that we'll have to do this again. In fact, maybe by the end of the summer she'll be doing it all by herself! Look for more updates!!!
Caroline was eager to go kneeboarding a couple of weeks ago, so Joel and I took her around the lake a couple of times. Upon completion of her ride, she looked at Bella, who was also in the boat, and said something about taking her kneeboarding later that evening. Joel and I certainly didn't think she was serious about that proposition, but as the golden hues of the sunset came over the water, and we were waiting for Alabama to play their first game of the Women's Fastpitch World Series, we decided to give it a try.
Both girls donned their life jackets. Caroline was in the water with the board. We lifted Bella onto the board, and she looked back rather quizzically. If she could have talked to me, I imagined her to be asking why I was doing this to her! If the truth be known (to her and everyone), I was rather curious to see this outcome!The proverbial "Are you ready?" was called out, and the "Yes!" was returned. The throttle went down, and as the boat's bow lowered into the water, Bella was still positioned at the front of the kneeboard. The ride started slowly at first, but at Caroline's urging, Joel continued to take the boat faster. We couldn't believe that Caroline continued to retrieve the rope handle from the hook, and Bella stood there without a change of expression. Now for all we know her knuckles were white, but so is her fur, so how was Caroline to tell? :-)
The ride ended with a small crash and Caroline protecting Bella as a parent would a child. Again, I think I could hear Bella saying something about "this was why I didn't want to do this!" But when she boarded the boat, she was enthusiastically jumping and hopping around the boat with what appeared to be major excitement! By this reaction, we all agreed that she enjoyed herself, and that we'll have to do this again. In fact, maybe by the end of the summer she'll be doing it all by herself! Look for more updates!!!
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Hey I'm not sure but I might be able to report this as some kind of inhumane treatment of animals!!!! Did Bella sign a consent form? You might need that in court!!!!!
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