On the Boat

So blogging on my iPad didn't go so well... it was quite the process, and quite frankly I just didn't want to devote my vacation time to it!  So yes, we're a tad behind... but I'm going to catch up quickly! :) I've grouped my vacay pics so you can just get a general overview of our 3 weeks in Wisconsin.  Avery and I were so blessed to have that time there.  Joe was only with us the first week since he had two camps to speak at after that, but we were just thankful for the time we got with him.


SIDENOTE: I realized when we were 15 minutes away from arriving at the cabin that I'd left my nice camera at home.  I was SOOO bummed!  As a result, ALL my vacay pics are from my point and shoot... sigh.


One of Avery's favorite things (as it was last year and probably will be in years to come) was playing on the pontoon boat.  It was a great way to play near the water and have some shade.  So here are my favorite "on the boat" moments.


Donning the hat that I bought a while back... which up until vacation she's refused to even try on.  For some reason, she changed her mind and there were many days she insisted on wearing it.  Sillyhead.

Cali really wanted some goldfish...

Checkin out the view :)

Another love of hers - wearing my sunglasses... though she has to kind of look up constantly to keep them on. :)

Ah yes, the checking for toe jam.  This happens at least 3 times per day and has since around her birthday in May...

Being silly... Avery loves playing with the shovel and rake we keep on the boat, and she was finding more uses for them!

Malachi was tired and cold from swimming hard, but came to life to sing the "at the cabin" song :)

Malachi taught Avery how to sword fight using bubble wands :)

"SURPRISE!" - something we heard a gazillion times each day (and it has come home with us :)).  Good thing I still find it cute!

Avery is a quirky gal, not gonna lie (have NO idea where she got that from... :)).  Okay, I'll take credit blame.  This one, though, is all on my hubby.  Having to have something on your head all the time (a hoodie without actually wearing it - just the hood, a towel, a shirt...).  I love both of them for it.

Just loungin'

Sassy in mommy's glasses (gotta love instagram :))

Happy with two towels, chocolate milk, and her fishing pole :)

Malachi borrowed Jacklyn's sunglasses while she skied.

So cool.

"Driving" the boat

Avery's new "thing" is to pretend to fall asleep anytime anywhere... you know it's happening because she leans back and crosses her arms (with bathtub marker on them :)).  If you try to talk to her during this moment, she says "shhh, please, I'm sleeping for a little bit".

My monkey :)

Drying off with Grandma Bubba :)

Bubba and Gpa got Avery her own fishing pole last year... and she played with it all the time.  This year was no different... well, except she had to name her fish.  "Fi" (pronounced FEE) became her little buddy.  She loved to cast her out into the water, reel her back in, and then make sure she was okay by giving her hugs and kisses... and saying "are you okay honey?".  Hilarious.

My blue-eyed gal :)

That wraps up this portion of our vacay - more to come! :)