Fabulous Friday...

We began the day with field trip to the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Training Center. I've been there before...hubby used to work there and the kids on a couple of occasions have had a "formal school" field trip long before we homeschooled. The father who arranged the trip basically set it up so the kids could crawl in and out of the helicopters and planes...which is what the really want to do anyway. So, no boring videos or having to sit and listen to lectures. PERFECT!

This was really the better picture of them all, and someone else took it. You know when you go on a field trip with a group you never get pictures of just your kiddos...it's everybody crowded around the current viewing object. Besides, Kaitlyn took my camera and took tons of helicopter control panels...lol.

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This is the scene later this afternoon...we chose Big Creek Lake to break in and enjoy our very first boat ride on our very first boat!

Needless to say, a great time was had!

Even "I" in ALL my hideous glory took a turn driving...I will be honest and say that I very much enjoy riding better than driving. It was a lot more challenging than I thought!

We were also good Samaritans and towed our first stranded boater...and a surely hope that if we ever become stranded that someone will do the same for us. That happens to be a huge fear of mine...I hate being stranded, on land is bad enough, (when your car breaks down!), on water would be grounds for a serious panic attack! We did contemplate buying used, but decided to get a new boat instead...not that things can't go wrong with new, but less often for sure! I like that wee little extra security it brings my soul!

For our nature we saw a hawk, a turtle sunning, a duck enjoying a refreshing dip and two bald eagles flying over the trees. My favorite part is going out in the middle of nowhere, turning off the engine and enjoying the peace and quite...so awesome!

We're planning another boat outing on Monday!

Oh...and because I love my Annie Bell, here is another cute one! Look at that face!