Boating

My family (my dad and his 3 brothers) finally bought a new boat! Our old boat was wonderful for many years but in the last few years it was very unreliable, would not go in reverse and was so loud and smelly it was embarrassing. After much research and visiting boat showrooms we decided on one an it was delivered this weekend. It is wonderful!!! Bryce's spur of the moment trip to Olive Branch started with me driving him up to the lake since my parents were there to pick up the boat. Since I drove all the way up there I decided to ride with them to pick up the new boat and go on the maiden voyage back to the lake house.

As soon as we docked my mom and aunts packed me a to-go BBQ sandwich and I drove back to Pensacola that night. Why did I drive back that night? To go boating the next day in Pensacola! We rented a pontoon boat with our friends the Aldridges and Kelly's brother Dan and his wife (friends of ours from college, I love how small the world is!) and their kids on the bay Sunday from 9-2. It was great! We were sad that Bryce had to miss it, but he decided being with Cappy and Papaw Ruff for an extra week was worth it. We couldn't believe how well the kids (4 ages 4 and under) did on the boat. We docked twice to play and eat so they had plenty of moving and playing time.

Even though the life jacket looks uncomfortable, she never complained about it! Best Friends CeCe and KateAfter a full morning of boating all the kids fell asleep on the ride back. CeCe fell asleep eating an oreo in my lap!