Boat Week

Last week, we had fun with boat week.  (Although we were intending to combine it with plane week, we were unable to squeeze anything in that was plane related, so it became just boat week.)

On Sunday, we took our first paddle boat ride on the lake at the front of our subdivision. Although it was challenging to figure out how to safely transport two boys plus paddle, we managed to have a really fun (but purposely short) boat ride.

Shannon's life jacket looked more like a strait jacket on him, and he acted completely immobilized with it on, which was good for some laughs.

Landry also decided that boat week was a good time for him to learn how to fish, so we indulged him with the world's shortest fishing trip on record.  From start to finish, he maybe fished for ten minutes, but it was the perfect amount of time for him.   Lest anyone think that this was a less-than-serious fishing trip, notice the can of corn and corn dog (?) we brought along for fish bait!

On Friday, I took the boys on a dolphin watching trip in Galveston Bay with my friend Kim.  I was thankful to have her along for company, and she was a tremendous help with the boys.  There is no way I would have attempted this without her help!

Putting his ticket on his face before the boat ride

Whatever big brother does, little brother is sure to follow!

Situated on the boat...

If you look ever so closely in the center of the picture, you can see a dolphin.  The picture doesn't do the dolphins justice, though, because at one point, the boat was surrounded by them.  I just was more concerned about keeping two boys out of Galveston Bay than getting good pictures!

We didn't manage to do any boat-related crafts or read any interesting boat-themed books.  But, so far, Landry is claiming that this was his favorite week!

Next Up:  Safari Week