Last month, we enjoyed the annual pediatric residency get-together on the American Rover sailboat for the 3rd (and final) time. This time next year, Dan will have graduated from the program and we'll be who-knows-where. We had a great time even if there was an unpredictable storm close by. It never hit us, but it did prevent our cautious captain from leaving port. Luckily, we are easy to please and happy to just be on a boat and hanging out with a great group of people. Apparently, I didn't take any pictures of Dan's coworkers, but we do love them, honest. :)
Elena with her friend Ainsley. Elena has a great memory and had been looking forward to the pre-sliced watermelon that she knew they would have. I was looking forward to the barbeque and the super fudgey brownies. I could go for one of those brownies right now...
Jonah loved checking out the other boats that passed. He's such a fun age: just excited about everything.
Usually we don't get back until long after dark, but since we stayed connected to the pier this time, we were able to leave at dusk and the kids had a blast playing in the fountain at the park that adjoins the pier.
Always so careful, Elena tried in vain to keep her clothes dry. She eventually gave up when I told her that I had some extra clothes in the car.
Kevin, of course, didn't mind getting a little wet. He's such a crazy, funny, carefree kid.
My sweet baby! Isn't he fun?
Big Brother is 4!
The day after the boat trip was Kevin's birthday. He wanted (just like Elena) to celebrate at Chuck E. Cheese. So, we bought 10 or 20 bucks worth of tokens and set up our little family party in front right next to the people that paid to have their parties there. Now I know that a lot of people don't like Chuck E Cheese and are worried about the germs, etc. We only go there a couple times a year, but the kids always have fun and they love buying (with tickets) their own trinkets at the end. We usually don't buy food and just go play the games. One token per game/ride is the best deal you can find around here. :)
Kevin wanted a Lightning McQueen cake just like
last year, but I talked him into having a "95" cake (which is McQueen's number). Crisis averted. Last year, we lived with my parents and my awesome mom traced the shape of the car into the cake so that I could make it. It was pushing my artistic skills to write two numbers and get the colors right.
Just because it's not impressive, doesn't mean that I'm not still proud. :)
Dan grabbed the camera from me and took a picture of me with Kevin. I thought it was really sweet of him to make sure that I got to be with the birthday boy in a photo. Kevin's holding up little finger flashlights he got from Abuelo.
More present opening fun
Jonah enjoyed all the rides. Several times each.
Bethany and Elena playing air hockey
Me and my honey
Aw, poor Dan, as I was just about to push publish (11 pm), I hear his pager go off and he gets unexpectedly called into work. We sure are thankful for all that he does at home and at the hospital!
