Category Archives: Islands

Taking Friends to the Islands

We had plans to go to the islands a couple weekends ago and some of Christian’s friends wanted to come along. It’s so strange having girls around, but I like it. They fit right in!Jackson was a huge hit, and he and Allie(the gorgeous redhead) are engaged. He doesn’t know what it means, but when...

Adults Only

Last week, while the boys were at school, we decided to take a little boat ride. I was so relaxed, I didn’t even wear a life jacket. Turns out all my anxiety on the boat stems from worrying about the kids safety, not mine. It’s a Mom thing, I suppose. It was a beautiful day,...

First Island Trip of the Season

I’m not sure what’s going on with me these days. The boat has always been one of my favorite places to be, but last year, it became a constant cause of worry. I made Scott turn around a couple times last summer because it was too choppy, and once because of fog. I became one...

Gone Fishing

We planned a fishing trip today. Scott tried to suck all the fun out of the beginning part by making us get up super early, but he’s slowly giving up on those crazy ideas and deciding to just gently nudge us awake a tad bit earlier than normal. Anyone that knows Scott, knows that the...

We Are Never Gonna Get There

We tried to go to the islands again today. It was blue skies, sunny, not too much wind. It was perfect… until we got out front. It was so foggy, we figured out quickly it was time to turn around. DMR was out and about, although they were hard to see.We made it back under...