Our Newest addition to our family...June 22nd

Mike is one proud papa!  On the hottest and longest day of the year, so far, (It was about 88 degrees) we went up to Lake Stevens to check out a boat that Mike found on Craigslist.  We went on a test drive and found it to our liking.  We made an offer and after a little haggling, they accepted.  It was about 4:00 p.m. as we hooked it up to our Tahoe and drove away  with our new "baby".
Mike was so proud...he felt like everyone was watching him and thinking, "Wow, what a cool boat he has!  It even matches his Blue Tahoe!"  It was so fun and entertaining to see his excitement and joy with our new purchase.
It is a 1994, 6 cylinder, 18.5 foot, blue striped Chapparell.  (these are all cell phone pics)

So we quickly ran to McDonalds and got some dinner to go and headed back out onto Lake Stevens.  It was so warm and the longest day of the year so we still had plenty of sunshine.  We rode around the small Lake, topping it out and enjoying the wind in our faces.

 We even stopped for a swim.  The boys were cautious at first, but soon were like little fishes.

 The water felt great, even mom went for a swim!

 
 

 

 One of Decker's favorite spots is to be at the bow of the boat.  He's King of the Lake!

 Mom took it our for a spin....I've got to learn how to drive a boat.  It was pretty easy, but I was always scanning the water ahead of me, not wanting to get too close to any other boat, skiers or swimmers.

  Look at this proud papa!

 
 One week later we took Keppi with us out on the boat again.  This time on Lake Washington.  A much larger lake.  We learned of a free boat launch in Juanita.  It was pretty busy--apparently it is well known. :)
A big inner tube was sold with the boat.  So we decided to try it out.  I went out with the boys.  We were all excited.  Then Mike started the engine and pulled us right into the water, head first.  :(  The boys no longer wanted to be on the inner tube.  

  We forced them back on.  We didn't want them to miss out on all the FUN!  ;)

 

 

   

 Keppi enjoying some sun!

  We had a great time!  and guess what?  I know a boat mechanic!  ;)