Sunday, July 28, 2013

Houseboat Vacation 2013: Days Three & Four

After a crazy/hilarious Friday night, our Saturday was much more "chill."  (In that we relaxed a lot and it was a bit chilly/windy outside!)

- This is called "the morning after."


- Did I mention we ate pretty well the entire trip?!


- The chef and his famous buffalo chicken wraps!


- Mariah's surprise baby shower!!  Too bad she couldn't make it!  (We missed you, Mariah!)


- "Everyone make the face that Erin made in that one picture yesterday!"  Hahaha!


- Out to eat in Lansing with many hilarious moments at the dinner table.


- The bride-to-be pops the cork for her engagement toast!




- A gathering wouldn't be completely without a rousing game of Celebrities!  (And just in case you're wondering, these two did NOT win.)


- Sunday morning slumgulligan.  Eggs, potatoes, and every single piece of leftover meat we failed to eat in the previous days.  YUM.



- Time for our final leg down river.  Everyone took their usual spots to enjoy the ride.




- Meanwhile, our new crew member found his own spot.


- Boys.  They always find something to fix.



- Jess makes sure she gets one final nap in.


And suddenly the bridge is in sight!



- She may be smiling... but she's not happy to be this close to McGregor.


- A final picture of the gang before people started leaving.


Friday, July 26, 2013

Houseboat Vacation 2013 - Day Two

- Josh & Jonathon were up early to dig out the anchors and get us heading upstream!


- #1 deckhand right here... thanks for ALL your help, Josh!


- A bald eagle watched over us all night.  Yep, he's our protector.


- Josh & Jess just finishing up breakfast in their favorite spot.


- Trying to take a serious picture but can't keep from laughing hysterically



- Why was I laughing?  Oh yeah, David.  Early morning and he's already singing at the top of his lungs.  "Shine bright like a diamond!"


- "Jonathon... how do I drive past a barge!? Help!"




- Credit to the two photographers on board.



- Arriving at lock & dam number two.  (Actually, Lock #8.... but you get my drift.)


- Here are those two beautiful deckhands on the back that I was talking about before.


- David helped too!


- Arriving at sandbar #2.  "David, kick the sand!!"


- The Capt. & #1 deckhand hard at work once more!


- Erin sits in her favorite spot.


- No idea what the motivation for this picture was... however, this picture was the motivation for several more....





- Sun bathing beauties. (Do you like the taste of blowing sand, Brenda?)


- Jumping off the back deck!


- Brenda and Jonathon returned after a run/swim around the entire cove.


- David washes Erin's hair in the sink.  Josh sees this as an opportunity to do a body shot.



- A little afternoon reading... photo bomb!


- David washes Brenda's hair.


- And her breasts...?!


- "Erin, stop reading! It's time for a photo shoot!"


- I'd say this one turned out pretty adorable!


- Even more adorable, amiright?


- From the front...


- And the side.  (A two-camera shoot.... we're getting fancy!)


- This is Jonathon wondering why I didn't post the picture of him holding my....


- A great looking group!


- Time for a quick David-in-the-sand photo shoot.



- A scene from "The Departed."


- Brenda says, "Bend your knees more!"  She forgot to tell me to hold my dress so I didn't flash the world.



- Lovely ladies.


- David gives us direction from behind the camera.




- Guys takes a few pictures with Erin.


- Jonathon: "I don't know where to put my hands!"



- Take her down easy.  (What is Josh doing?!)


- Check out that beautiful cove!! (And couple!)  Still amazed none of those rentals hit us on the way in.





- Kid: "There's sand in my pants!"


- Cheri: "No David! Don't eat the houseboat!"


- Cute and a little creepy.



- Josh and Jess having an intense conversation. ;)


- And then things got crazy.  Starting with a game of get-the-cookie-in-your-mouth.


- The HIGHLIGHT of the entire trip.  Two hours of a performance on the sand from Brenda & David.  Complete with an intercom, spotlight, and raked stage.  AMAZING.

+ Acting out the different movie genres (Suspense! Romantic Comedy! Horror!)
+ David: (whispering) "Give me your ring"
+ Brenda doing the "Grease" dance
+ David's Eyeore impression
+ David showing us a little too much
+ So many more....


- Erin's face in this picture.... amazing.


- Much better.


- Ending the  night with Celine Dion performances by Jess & David.  Then dancing/singing from Brenda, Jess, & Josh.  What a show.


These 64 pictures could not do this day/night justice.  Surely something to remember forever....