Our new boat!

Our family bought a boat and I couldn't be more excited! The pastor who married us expressed the importance of finding a hobby that we both enjoy and can do together. We immediately knew boating was that hobby and have always wanted to get one. There is nothing I love more than being on the water, with the warm sun shining, music playing, and wind blowing in my hair. I don't know much about wakeboarding and skiing yet, but I have tubing down! ;)

Jacob discovered upon reading the stitched in labels that our boat's first name is Sundeck and last name is Sea Ray. We took it out for the first time last week. First of all, and most importantly, we wanted to see how the boys would do. We were relieved to discover that there was no arguing, whining, crying, boredom... all of the things that are involved in a typical day at our house. They all found a spot to settle into and enjoyed the ride with huge smiles on their faces. We also wanted to see if we could handle getting it in and out of the moorage spot by ourselves. This was challenging with kids, but I'm sure we'll get more efficient with time.

My first time driving a boat

Adam giving the boys their first taste of driving the boat

Casey is an awesome little boater too
The second time we took it out, we brought some friends with us. This enabled us to swim and actually attempt waterskiing and wakeboarding. Jacob especially loved tubing and never wanted it to end. Gavin was a little timid, so it took us awhile to convince him that it was safe and fun. Then Daddy accidentally sank the tube under the water and we fell off. So he will probably never trust us again.



I am looking forward to many beautiful days and memories on our boat. We have always wanted a hobby that we could enjoy as a family and I'm so glad we finally have one.