Skip to main content

The Boat Parade

 Every year there is a boat parade on not just our lake, but also on the two connecting lakes.  Everyone who wants to participate "soups up" their pontoon with a certain theme and then the boats parade around all three lakes and past the judging panel.  The kids love this tradition and this was the first year Aiden was old enough to handle the 2+ hour boat ride.  I think the kids love it more than the adults because it is a very long, very hot ride.  One woman usually goes to help with crowd control and to mother all the kiddos while Uncle Jim usually drives and another Uncle goes with to keep him company.
All the "Things 2-5."  Missing is Uncle Jim who sported the Thing 1 shirt. Audrey and Abby were Sally and I think maybe Mark was Nick who isn't pictured.
 All the credit and creativity goes to Stephanie. She had the vision, gathered all decorations, painted the sign, and just made everything very Cat In The Hat-esque complete with the rake, fish, and kites.  She did a phenomenal job and we are still waiting to hear if we won.  The kids usually do place in the contest and get to go out for breakfast at the local restaurant.
Isn't he just the cutest little Thing?

Comments

Priceless!!! They all look great. Nice work, Stephanie.
3boys4mama said…
Wow! Awesome. You guys look like you had so much fun!
Unknown said…
How creative and fun!!

Popular posts from this blog

Apple Creek

 A new year, a new orchard. This year we tried out Apple Creek Orchard and it was a really pretty place. We picked apples, took a hay ride, and the boys had fun with the apple slinger. We were joined by Tom's parents and it feels so good to have them now living close by instead of far away. 

Almost to the finish line.

 It's hard to believe that Aiden turns 18 in one week and walks through graduation in just one month. After more than a decade of homeschooling, 2 years of PSEO, and no less than one million moments that I'll treasure forever, my oldest will be an adult and graduated. Great things are ahead for my boy!

Happy Birthday, Cade!

 My littlest is seven and it's hard  not to be sad. We couldn't be without him, and we're so glad he's ours.  At seven years old Cade loves to do what everyone else is doing. He will NOT play by himself, and maybe it's because he's used to having someone to entertain him all the time. He loves legos and soccer. He also loves to read. I am ALWAYS finding Cade trying to tackle reading a book he probably isn't quite ready for. Lately he's been trying to read The Hobbit. While he's able to read all the words, he just doesn't have the depth of understanding to read it independently quite yet. He LOVES Tom Sawyer so he was delighted to find an abridged version to read.  Cade makes up his own mind about things. He will NOT be bossed around. He holds his own, so I don't worry about his brothers pushing him over. Cade also won't be pushed over physically. He is one tough kid. If Cade is crying, I know he is actually hurt because he never cries ove...