Boating Season is Back!

Wow - We have Really been Patient this year to get our boat out.  Kris and I were robbed from the last month of boating season in 2012 due to something that broke on our boat and needed some fixin'.  All winter; we talked about the fact that we were ready to take our boat out on March 1st.  Well; I am just guessing... but... I believe it was snowing on March 1st.  In fact, this was the Snowiest spring I have ever seen!  I have mentioned before, but Kris plays spring softball with the boys.  Out of 6 games... 4 were snowed out!  In fact; it snowed on May 1st!  Yes.. MAY!

On April 27th though... we were blessed with a near 80 degree day!  Boat Day?  Um - Yes Please!  We quickly got the boat ready and out on the water.  And what a beautiful day.  The water was only 48 degrees; which is not even wetsuit worthy per Amy.  She has a hard, fast 50 degree + rule With a wetsuit.  

Yep, the Cannodes were ready for some summer sun!  This was Karsten's first year in a Big Kid life vest (>30 pounds) and he likes it (for the most part).  Sometimes it hurts his chin when he sits, but we keep reminding him that he will grow taller. The two pictures above are my absolute favorite from the day.  These kids sure love the boat and LOVE each other!

Karsten did not miss the opportunity to help daddy drive the boat.  He decided that Daddy couldn't hear him with all that wind and promptly found Daddy's Talky Cone to assist Dad in hearing his Directions - GO LEFT, DAD!... LOOK, ANOTHER LEFT TURN! (Ok, not really like the lakes of MN... we can ONLY turn Left - Go ahead and make your jokes now, Brady Woodard!)

Kasey enjoyed the feeling of the wind in his hair.  He decided he felt like a birdie.  Here he is Flying with Mommy.

What happens mid-day with all that sunshine?  Yep; our kids rock.  They make the decision that they are tired... walk to the back of the boat and crash!  Don't worry; I covered them with a towel after this pic to save their soft skin from the sun.

After a morning with just the four of us and a quick nap ... we picked up Gma and Gpa.  Wow; just a little hour and a half nap and the promise of Gma and Gpa.. and these kids were all smiles again!

Daddy forgot the boy's fishing rods in the garage, but that didn't stop them from fishing.  They took our pool noodles and started dipping them in the water to 'fish'.

Oh, Oh... someone is getting tired Again.

This is the LIFE!

Yep - Perfect Life

Did I mention that Kris got a new Toy for his birthday (from Amy, the kids and Gma & Gpa Mattson).  He has been drooling over a Remote Control Trolling Motor for about six years.  Lucky Boy! His dream came true!  He got a new trolling motor AND a colored fish finder.. How do you Spell 'Spoiled'?!?!? In the Cannode house; we spell it "K-R-I-S"!