Boating with daddy

Finally Robin made it to Seattle and the weather changed so we were able to go out in the boat! Ty had been once before, but never with his daddy. We just did a short trip with Papa and played on the beach, rowed around in a cove in the dingy, and practiced throwing rocks in the water. These days are precious memories :)

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Heading out of the marina, sitting on the bow with daddy.

Hangin on when we really get going!

Finding seaweed and sticks and lots of treasures on the beach.

This is what it's all about. Salt water. Boat. Beach. My dad, husband, and son just "messing about in boats" and soaking up some sun.

Papa teaching Ty how to walk on the rocks and avoid the slippery seaweed while looking for "critters" in the shallow places.

The face of discovery, lol (only happens about 500 times a day with a toddler).

Papa taking Ty out in the dingy to paddle around.

Learning how to row!

Best weekend in a long time. Last summer of boating with just a family of 3! Next summer we'll have a baby girl in tow.

Papa teaching Ty more things about life as a boater, like how to properly walk on all the logs.

And find treasures on the shore...

Rock throwing lessons with daddy. Now let's see if we can teach the difference between throwing rocks in the water at the beach, and throwing rocks other places that are not appropriate! Good luck.

Proud dad watching his son throw both-handed ;-)

Headed back into the Marina with my little sailor.

Salt water breeze on the face of pure joy.