Staff Boat Day!

The whole first week the kids were in school I was still working at the church training my replacement. On Friday of that week Pastor Andy wanted to take the staff out for the day on his boat. It was such a gorgeous day and it was so much fun to go on the boat again!!! 

Jessica and I soaking up the sun! 

The blue sky was so pretty! 

The water was really calm just like it was when Pastor Andy took the whole family out. 

We went through the Montlake Cut on the way to Lake Union. 

Staff fun! 

Unfortunately I'm not a pro at selfies so I cut poor Pastor Andy off! 

Jessica is so cute and little she's always freezing. Thankfully Pastor Andy had tons of blankets on board. 

We motored around Lake Union...saw the drawbridge open, saw the Sleepless in Seattle house and then headed over to Duke's Chowder house for lunch. Jessica's hubby met us there and then we gave him a ride back to work since he works right on the water. 

On the way back to Coulon Park we went by the house that has the T-Rex skeleton in it. I was able to get a great picture of the house right next door to it which is my favorite house on the water. I love the Cape Cod style...it's just so beautiful! 

Ron ended up jumping in the water right by Bill Gates house and it completely shocked me and Jessica because we weren't expecting it. Evidently he had trunks on under his pants and while we were busy looking at the houses he started undressing and then just yelled...."Hey" or something like that and he walked up to the front of the boat and jumped in. It was so funny! I honestly was bummed that I didn't wear my suit because I probably would have jumped in with him. 

It was such a beautiful, fun day and it was my last official day as part of the staff. Now I'm an office volunteer and I love it!!!! 

Family Fun Boat Day!

Earlier in the summer Pastor Andy had asked if my family would like to go on the boat. Ummm...yeah! The first date we planned it for was a Sunday, July 22nd. Unfortunately Michael ended up hurting his shoulder putting the trailer back in the garage after we got home from his family reunion. He could barely move so I knew there was no way he would enjoy bouncing around in a boat. I didn't want him to miss it so I asked Pastor Andy if we could reschedule. We planned on Sunday, August 5th, but then Pastor Andy realized that he had a meeting that night at his house and we wouldn't have enough time to have fun. Finally we planned it for Friday, August 17th and the third time was a charm. Michael took a half day off and we met him at Coulon Park in Renton. 

Pastor Andy knew he had a life jacket for Owen, but he was pretty sure he didn't have any for the smaller kids. I asked on FB and a friend let me borrow this jacket for Jack. 

We had the Spiderman one for Zeke. 

Another lady on FB let me have this one for Ella. 

Ready to have a fun day on the water with my man! It was truly a gorgeous day to be on the water. Pastor Andy said he had not seen Lake Washington that calm....it was like glass. 

He brought his tube so we could have some water fun! 

The kids were so funny....saying faster one minute and then slower the next. 

The weather report said it was only going to be in the low 70's, but it was amazing! 

Pastor Andy would get the boat going pretty good and then turn so the tube would go over the wake. Michael and I both got on the tube as well. 

I sat in the middle one time and Zeke sat between my legs. He was too far forward to actually be able to hold on so I just wrapped my legs around him and squeezed. The next time rode I was on the outside edge and and Michael was the on the opposite edge. Pastor really got going and it took all my strength not to go flying off. It was so much fun! 

Time to come in! 

After that of course the kids were all freezing! Hahaha....thank goodness Pastor had lots of blankets! Pastor showed us all sorts of different houses....where Bill Gates and Paul Allen live. Plus his favorite house on the water and a house that has a T-Rex skeleton in it!

Jackson wanted Pastor to go through the Montlake Cut over to Lake Union, but the funny thing is he ended up covering himself and laying down in the back of the boat and falling asleep! I wish I got a picture of him.

We got off down by Chandlers Crab House and used the restroom and then got back in the boat and headed to Coulon Park. 

I love this picture of Ella Bean....such a happy girl with sunshine on her face! 

On the way to Coulon Pastor got going a good speed and when we hit the water right it was like a roller coaster. Owen was LOVING it! He was hollering and cheering so much I thought he was going to lose his voice. It was so much fun and such a great experience for our whole family. 

Thanks Pastor Andy!!!