For this past Father's day, Joe and I were able to finally participate in the very popular tradition on the Hughes' side of the family, which includes renting a pontoon (sp?) boat for 2 hours and driving around the beautiful Apple Valley Lake. The whole family is usually there...and it is quite the adventure, let me tell you! The kids are enthralled (until the very end...lets just say a few kids get the fidgets when confined like that :) and all the men usually get a turn at piloting the boat. Sun shining off the water, a breeze blowing across our faces, and the occasional splash of water from a buoy being tossed over the side of the boat. Which is promptly followed by "Caleb! Where are you? Please don't touch that! (sometimes Nathan's curiosity would get the best as well, and the splashes would start all over again) It is such a blessing to be this close to the family and be able to experience these outings while the kids are still very young. They will be grown before we know it! Even the babies had life jackets on, which didn't look too comfortable, but they were champs about it, and i think they even fell asleep! After the magnificent boat ride, we went back to Mt. Vernon for ice cream sundaes at grandma and grandpa's house. Joe and I ended up staying pretty late, talking with his mom and dad out on the porch. It was one of those evenings where the bugs weren't out yet, the breeze was blowing just slightly, and the summer air was just right. Perfect time to relax on the back deck and talk about anything and everything. *Sigh* these summer days are going to pass by so quickly. My goal is to enjoy moments such as these...savoring their sweetness and looking forward to the next. Thank you, Lord, for boat rides and ice cream sundaes!
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