Floating.....2013

We hadn't gone floating for awhile, so when J asked if we wanted to go, we didn't have any plans this year, so it was time to go again. Chelsi still hasn't gone for her first time, but the girls both decided to stay with M.  We took all 3 boys.  The 2 big boys ended up sharing with other teenagers because we were one canoe short, but I think it worked out just fine.  Chase ended up bouncing back and forth with us and other adults because A. he and his brother squabble and B. he can't stay in the canoe and wants to swim.

It really was perfect weather wise.  And it was fairly relaxing.  However, 8 hours floating on the river and you just want to be done by the end.  We, of course, stopped to swim a few times and ate the whole time.  Jaemin loved the food part.  He had plums, pita sandwiches, chips, chocolate cake, Caprisun.....he was in heaven.  And somehow that boy was still hungry at the fish fry later at night, last night. He ate really well.  He had fun for his first time. He did fall asleep for part of it, so I had to hold him.

It got a little hairy at one point.  We got the better end of it, but didn't know it.  We took a different side of an island that was hard to get through because we had to carry the canoe and there were trees down.  I carried Jaemin since he was sleeping and Chase and Brian carried the canoe.  Apparently, on the other side(and it was a pretty large island), the rest of the group had issues and tipped a few canoes over with the current and brush, etc.  The teenager's canoe came out fine.

The fish was good as always and I heard from the frog lovin' bunch they were good too, but EWE!  They were up so late last night and slept late....thank goodness.

Jaemin on the bus to let off.

Stopping a few times.

Jaemin found some shells.

Chase perched like a turtle.

And, the kids found the big rock to jump off of.

The teenager canoe.  How it never tipped I DO NOT know.  Kallie was rocking it constantly.