Lake Baby

James and I knew we wanted to do two things after we got married (and before we had kids).  We wanted to a) backpack through Europe and b) buy a boat.  We did both, except we bought a boat four years ago and we didn't buy a boat with a baby in mind.  I think we thought it would work for us when we had a family, but we never really thought about how much crap essentials you have to bring along with you when you have a baby.  So, we bought a new boat this year.  It's a pontoon, but it still has a wakeboard tower (and James is glad because he can still wakeboard and show Marlee that he is a "cool" Dad).  I feel like trading in a ski boat for a pontoon is like trading in a sports car for a minivan.  But, with the wakeboard tower, I like to think of it as an Escalade instead of a minivan. ;)  James grew up on the lake with his family and I grew up on the lake with friends and then later family (my parents bought their lake house when I was in college).  We can't wait for the lake to be a big part of her life.

Marlee loves to splash

   Such a sweet face

"What was I doing before Mom made me look up?  Oh, yeah, I was splashing"

"Splashing is so much fun!"

 Someone sure does look sleepy.  We're going to have to figure out how to get her to take a nap on the boat.

 "Look Mom, I can sit up like a big girl!"

 "Do I have to sit up?  I would rather just lounge around" 

"Yeah, I'm just going to lay back and enjoy myself"

I swear she is my child....but I think she has her daddy's skin. :)