Pretty Day
A little after 10 a.m., my mom, dad, Ryan and I took my parents’ boat out to cruise around the Gulf of Mexico and test out the new mask, fins and snorkel I got yesterday.
My sister was actually taking a scuba certification course all day, so she wasn’t able to join us. 🙁 (We have a trip to the Keys planned in a couple of weeks and want her to be certified so we can enjoy some family scuba diving! )
Though my sister couldn’t join us, we did have a stow-away on board…
Me & Shark Bait
(Apparently the above picture was taken mid-lick. 🙂 )
Family Photo
My dad did a good job of taking us to an area in the Gulf where it wasn’t too deep so I could test out my gear.
Captain & First Mate
I wanted a hot pink mask, fins and snorkel set but settled on a hodgepodge of neon colors at the scuba shop yesterday since they didn’t have my size in pink fins and the pink mask and snorkel sets were a weird muted pink.
Gearin' Up
I think I will try to get a variety of color into my scuba gear as I get myself some more supplies. I’ll be Rainbow Bright the scuba diver. 😉
Splish Splash
How Cool Do I Look?
Sadie got a little jealous of all the fun we were having in the water. Once she was suited up, she was ready to join us for a dip!
Ready for a Dip
Swim, Swim
Days on the boat are so much fun!
Why do we have to work? Every day should be spent like this! 😀
Lunch
We arrived back home from a fun day of boating with hungry bellies.
We quickly made sandwiches and enjoyed some fresh fruit on the side.
I had a chicken salad sandwich on a multi-grain sandwich thin with a side of fresh pineapple.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Taste of the Tropics
The pineapple was so sweet and perfectly ripe. I ate a bunch!
Once our bellies were full, Ryan and I packed up our bags and hit the road to head back to Orlando.
Now it’s time to unpack and get organized for the week!
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You guys are all so cute! I wish that is what I was doing for Fathers Day. 🙂
I love Sadie’s life jacket!!!
Looks like you had a great day
Awwwwww – such lovely pics, Julie!
I´m sure you had a great time this afternoon 🙂
Wish you a wonderful week, girl!
Brazilian XOXO´s,
Gabriela
aww that doggy life jacket is adorable. Looks like a really FUN day!
That sounds like so much fun! And Sadie is too precious!
Aw that looks like so much fun! I’m jealous since I was sick in bed all day 🙁 But apparently my dad had a great day back home so that’s all that matters on Fathers Day!
You have such a gorgeous family! I got a huge kick out of your dog’s life vest. Too cute!
Ooh I love mango! And keep fighting that recovery battle because you can do it and you deserve to life a great life!
thank you but i’m not sure what you’re talking about… what recovery battle???
What a FUN day!!!
I wish I could snorkel without water getting stuck in my ears for days afterward…
Sadie’s life vest is AWESOME!
Looks like fun! What kind of Dog is Sadie? We have a lab and swimming is his life!
she’s a vizsla
Awww- LOVE Sadie’s little jacket- so stinkin’ cute 😀
Sounds like you had an awesome day!!
I love Sadie’s life jacket. Perfectly girly and cute.
I am so jealous!! I absolutely love pineapple, I just wish my stomach could handle it.
Looks like you had a blast!! My parents used to have a sailboat on Lake Michigan… I totally miss it.
I love that Sadie loves the water!! Piper dog won’t jump in. But she’s scared of everything, so whatevs.
I love days on the boat!!! And I love the little doggy jacket, so cute!!
That dog life jacket is HOT – where can I get one?!
if you google “dog life jacket pink” you can find a bunch of retailers. here’s a site that sells it: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp;jsessionid=HSPX3WOAKKSQZLAQBBICCN3MCAEFCIWE?id=0057437020078a&type=product&cmCat=froogle&cm_ven=data_feed&cm_cat=froogle&cm_pla=1300204&cm_ite=0057437020078a&_requestid=21734
We spent father’s day on the boat too 🙂 I don’t think there is a better way to spend it…Where did you get Sadie’s life vest?! I need to get my new puppers one but I want to wait until he grows a bit so he doesn’t grow out of it…
see above response! 🙂
Like your other readers, I love your dogs life jacket! And a day spent on the water looks so fun! I haven’t been to the beach in YEARS… med school has taken the life out of me… 😉
Only kidding… but that water sure does look nice…
Looks like a very fun day!! Lovin’ the sadie in her life jacket pictures as always 🙂
Cute suit too!
Please tell me you sang “I’m On a Boat”…at least in your head. 😉
i got my flippy floppies…
I just found your blog through Rachel (Lifestyle Diet) and immediately fell in love with Sadie! I have a vizlsa, too! Aren’t they the best pups?? Looking forward to reading more from you!
Boats are the best. :] And aww, look at Sadie’s cute little life vest! Is she not a good swimmer? My friend has a boat house and her golden retriever that she’s had for more than 4 years now just finally got the guts to jump off the dock into the water last weekend! We were all so proud of the little chicken butt, hahah.
she’s actually a fantastic swimmer, but we just do the life jacket thing for our own peace of mind just in case something (like a current or something?) were to come out of nowhere… safety first! 🙂
There’s nothing quite as entertaining as seeing a dog eat a big gob of peanut butter. Diving Fins
hi there…snorkeling is always fun, especially if done together with family.