Mike's 30th Birthday Celebration

What a fun day spent on the water with our family.  We love you guys so much and we LOVE spending time with you.

Thank you Bo SO MUCH for driving the boat.  Legally, Mike can't drive until he gets a boating license and I was a little too afraid I would wreck the boat.  Dawson had a ball sitting in Bo's lap and driving the vroom-vroom.

The view from the back:  Aunt Tiff, Dad, Ava, Carter and Uncle Jason.

Remember, he was wearing a hat to conceal his pretend bald head?

I was really surprised how much Dawson enjoyed fishing.  He spent quite a bit of time sticking his head over the head of the boat to stick Ava's barbie fishing pole in the water.  This of course made me understandably nervous with his little tip toes barely touching the seat, so I held onto his back.  Luckily we did not have to retrieve anyone from the water.  

Carter also enjoyed fishing quite a bit.  He was pretty dangerous with the fishing rod and I was really scared that he would get someone with the hook when he was casting.  But once again we were lucky and no one took a hook.   Well, except Jason, but that was Bo's fault.  And apparently fish spine are pretty prickly because Mike took one to the leg that drew blood.  But don't worry, that was the extent of the injuries. 

Ava enjoyed playing with the little fishing game that I bought Dawson.

She also liked looking out over the edge of the boat.

Carter and Aunt Tiffany

Daddy wants this to be HIS boat and HIS house.  The one on the right of course, not the left.

This baby found a bag of pretzels and gorged himself.  Of course, since I am an outstanding parent I allowed this to happen because hey, it was keeping him quiet and entertained.

Thanks to everyone for joining us on this fun day.  We came home to swimming at the pool and a dinner of ribs and mashed potatoes, Mike's favorites.  Couldn't be a better way to celebrate!