She's a sailor now

(Rewriting this post since the software lost it)

We are at the cottage now and the weather has improved. We had purchased a kids size sit on top kayak and I honestly expected that only Isaac would use it starting maybe next year. Well, last evening Alice went out and she did an amazing job. She just got it and was moving all around. I was surprised and quite proud of her.

Isaac has been avoiding the water since it's been so cold, but Laura was able to get him in today and he was doing a great job in just floaties. Swimming around and having fun.

Lucy also did great today - it was her first in a kayak. She must have found it relaxing because she fell asleep after a short while.

Another funny thing was Alice sitting in a lawn chair and it falling over backwards with her in it. She said "this didn't end well". Too funny.

At one point I needed a rinse so I told Alice I was going to "look for fishies". This is code for an adult to stand at the end of the dock, bent over and staring at the water to allow young kids to push them in. Alice was pretty excited.

So I go to the dock, stare at the water, then splash! I'm in the water. Alice tells me while I was looking a big wave came along and knocked me in. I got out and we made a big show looking for rogue waves, then when it was safe I went to look for fish. Well, wouldn't you know it but I was pushed in with a splash! I come up and Alice is sitting 10' from the end of the dock. She explains that a big fish jumped and smacked me into the water. I got out and we made a big show of looking for rogue waves AND fish. When it was safe, I leaned over the end of the dock to look for fish and splash! The instant I'm up I look for Alice but she sitting 10' away again and couldn't have possibly have pushed me in (she insisted on the part). I had enough of rogue waves 🌊, fish 🐟, and ducks 🦆, so I went for a shower 🚿.

I've been having a good day.