Born to boat (literally)

Wellllll this post is long overdue since it's from our Seattle trip, but we have been so busy since we got back to Colorado and I couldn't let these pictures go unseen!! We had a very important "first" experience for Ty while we were in Anacortes: his first time out on "the boat." For those of you who know me well, you know that boating in the San Juans has truly defined my life since birth. This is because my dad has salt water instead of blood coursing through his veins ;-) Needless to say, my dad now lives for taking all of the grand kids out in the boat as often as possible. Some of the kids have been afraid of how loud the motor is at first, or how far away from shore we would be, so my dad is always a little bit nervous to take the littlest ones the first time because he doesn't want them to be afraid! Luckily, Ty was a natural. Motor didn't bother him at all, and he even went out on the bow with me while we were going! My dad had a very "proud Papa" day with his natural-boater-grandson, and Ty had the time of his life. I had a wonderful day observing the whole scene and soaking up some salt water and sand.

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I don't know what they were talking about, but from one old salt to one little salt, I'm sure it was a meaningful discussion about the important things in life: boating.

The boat and papa playing with Ty down on the beach while I hiked a little bit.

Learning how to peek under rocks to find treasures.

The never ending joy of seaweed.

Water streams down the rocks.

He LOVES the water. As crazy cold as it is, his little feet don't seem to mind one bit.

Obsessed with rocks. Digging, eating, throwing, repeat.

Did I mention eating??? Apparently he likes to suck on them because they're salty, then spit it out like a sunflower seed and move pop the next one in his mouth. Strange child.

Tired after our afternoon so he just put his little head right down and listened to the hum of the boat.

My little boater babe.

He is a NATURAL.

Great, great day. Doesn't get any better than that folks. We'll head back in July to get some true boating season time in!!!