Launching the SV Amber Clad

Well we finally got the boat in the water today. Newly polished hull thanks to Dad, and I gave the bottom a fresh coat of bottom paint. Keri had to be to work by 2:30 today so it was just a quick trip to the lake to launch the boat, no time for playing today. Now that it is in the water it is just a quick drive to the lake after work for a picnic dinner on the water without the hassle of launching and retrieving from the trailer.





I decided to try launching at the Yacht Club's ramp instead of the city boat launch because it involves much less shuffling of vehicles. The launch ramp is plenty long and steep to launch the Amber Clad, however, the prep area is a little small to get the boat turned around and get the tongue extended so we can launch, but we made it. Everyone was amazed that the little Toyota was able to tow and launch a boat that big and heavy. A larger truck may not have been able to get turned around in the prep area. Spencer is surprisingly stable towing the boat on the highway between Coos Bay and Lakeside, even if he is a little lacking in the horsepower department, and can only cruise at 55 on flat stretches.





Wes and Keri played while I got the rudder rigged and the motor started.





Keri insisted that she was going to park the trailer. She didn't make it 50' before she wanged the fender into a tree on the narrow path to the launch ramp. She claims that she was watching when all of a sudden the trailer "jumped" over and hit the tree.



I have a few last minute projects that still need to be done but they can be done on the water. I also have a list of stuff and supplies that I forgot to pack on the boat started already.

7 months

Why I don’t ever update my blog!!!!!!!!!!

A. I am lazy

B. I have a very busy baby

C. I am in the middle of signing up for grad school or at lest thinking very hard about it.

D. All of the above

The correct answer would be D.

I am having a very difficult time deciding what to do about school. Do I really have time…. I mean I don’t even have time to update this anymore?????!!!!!!!!!!!?????????

Anyway Wesley is 7 months. He can scramble halfway out of his play-n-pack (for donuts) … almost walk and cry very loud!!!!!!!

quick photo update

So it is 330 AM and i should be getting ready for work but instead..... oh well ;) Wes is now 7 months. He is growing like a weed and is about as easy about that easy to control as well.
If you can't tell from the above pics drew made him a HUGE swing, which he loves. He loves to stand and just learned how to sit down!!!!!!!!!! which i am sooo happy for. anyway off to work for me :(

The start of my update.............

Soo needless to say I have been very busy lately because Wesley is very mobile.

Today we went to a play group which was a ton of fun.

Mom groups
And all the kids (-Addison She was sleeping)


And Addson...... I don't know what Wesley is doing but I do enjoy the look!!!

Over the weekend we had the opportunity to go to the farm where Wesley got to meet his cousin Ben.

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