Family Fun

Our summer is winding down and fall is right around the corner.  However, we are still enjoying some warmer weather and today we took advantage of it by heading out the sound on the boat.

We put in at Point Defiance and even the drive down there was great.  Chris went along the waterfront and I just love the views from Ruston Way.  From Point Defiance, we headed north, this time up the east side of Vashon.  The tide was running hard and the wind was blowing, so it was a bumpy ride until we got tucked in behind Blake Island and then in around Banbridge Island.  We made it to Poulsbo in an hour and had lunch at the Italian restaurant.  After walking around a little bit, we found the bakery and got some donuts. :)  From Poulsbo, we headed to Bremerton.  The ride was much smoother and Colson fell asleep in my lap.  We headed over to the water park next to the ferry dock and the boys LOVED playing in the water.  It was cool water, but it felt great on such a hot day. They loved watching the ferry boat come in and unload, too.  It was hard to tear them away when it was time to go.  Finally, we stopped at a State Park with a sandy beach.  The boys had been asking all day to play at the beach.  They got their wish.  They got wet and sandy and would have stayed their all afternoon if we had let them.  

What a fabulous, relaxing day on the water.  We live in a beautiful place with so many wonderful things to see and do.   

Blessed.

Enjoying every moment.