Boating again...FINALLY

It has been far too long since I have been on a boat.

I am a water baby.

I love feeling the wind in my hair.

I love soaking up the sun.

I love the way the water sprays you.

I miss boating so much it feels that part of me is missing.

REALLY!

I have been sad that our kids don't get to share this with me.

It is such a big part of me that they don't know.

When Grandpa Gene announced that he had bought a boat,

I have to admit my heart might have skipped a beat.

I was so excited.

Just to be out on the water.

This really is one of my most happy places.

Then we had the longest SPRING ever 

(if that is what you can call it.  More like Winter with a trace of spring)

I wondered if we would ever be able to go this season.

Then the day finally came

July 2nd.

YES!  I said July 2nd.

We headed up to Rockport to meet the new boat.

The kids were excited to get on the lake and jump in the water.

It was going to be a good day.

The kids all drove the boat, we ate, we chatted, we drove around, we swam...well some of us did, we relaxed, we soaked up the sun.  

Now that is my kind of day.

The whole gang before Jenn and Brock came.

This was hilarious.  

I had jumped into the freezing cold lake and Emma wanted to join me.

I was in by myself in step one.

Step 2-8 happened in a matter of seconds.

All Smiles from this point on.

I have to mention this.

I got in the water first.

Then Emma

then JJ

then Elsie.

We are the four rockstars.

Dad where were you?  {chiken}  Just sayin'

Ellie is not so much a fan of boating.  She was terrified most of the time.  From the van to the van she didn't relax for a minute.  Poor thing.  She would smile bravely in pics though.

We had a great time on the lake.  

Even if it was cold and the lake was full of debris from the creek it was still just what I needed.

Oh, I love boating.