Boating with the Owlers

This post is a few weeks late but we had a fun Saturday adventure out on the boat with Amy, Jeff, Leah and Owen. It was smooth sailing on the inter coastal until we hit the ocean and, at that point, Owen and Harrison revealed that they prefer the calmer water to the waves of the rough ocean. Harrison seems to have inherited his daddy's easily triggered motion sickness. Brooks, of course, didn't seem too phased by the jolting. She and Leah actually enjoyed it. We also had a fun adventure of getting stuck on a sand bar and laughing at Jeff and Robert as they pushed the boat into deeper water. Once the boys got back to the pool they're energy returned and they were able to chase each other in and out of the cold pool water that no one else cared to get into. Leah and Brooks stayed warm by basking in the sun and taking breaks to play dolls. It was great afternoon and a fun day of hanging out with friends. I couldn't believe that the kids didn't take a nap after all the day's events but hey, let's face it, they're energy levels just won't allow for it and I really need to start accepting that.

Easter in Jacksonville

Easter in Jacksonville was jam packed with family, friends, and lots of insanity. We had a great time but finding any time for pure laziness was not on the menu. Harrison arrived earlier in the week with Nana when she left from Naples the Tuesday before Easter. So Brooks and I made the adventure to Jacksonville by ourselves since business is starting to get super busy for Robert. And let me tell you, Brooks does not ride quietly. Her demands are quite high when she is strapped into a car seat for 6 hours. Once we arrived in Jacksonville, we had a nice dinner with lots of family. Harrison even got to show baby James some of his gaming strategies on the ipad. On Friday evening, we got to visit with our pals Saige, Susu, and Allie where the old gang got to playing and wearing down their mommies....just like old times. And Saturday and Sunday were filled with adventures of Easter egg hunting, boat rides, and fun by the Yacht Club pool with Wade and Virginia Anne. We were sad to say goodbye to family but glad to get back to our normal routine and, of course, to see Daddy!