Float Trip 2013

After 8 years out of the country and 12 years out of Missouri, we have re-instituted the Annual Family Float Trip. This year we were thankful to have my sister and her family (minus her daughter and husband) with us as well as the Tuckwells who were visiting from England.

We have decided to make a family rule that you must be 5 to take part in the float trip so Addie and Eliot stayed back with Grandmother. Addie thought that was great fun - to get special alone time (I guess Eliot doesn't count since he doesn't compete as much with her as her older brothers)!  Theo was very happy with the rule since he had turned 5 the day before!

As always, the float trip proved to be a great time. Many of the boys on the trip said it was their favorite part of the holiday (counting the time the Tuckwells were with us). We only had a few mishaps and no canoe went over this year which unfortunately is noteworthy. I think Ruth was really skeptical about the whole trip, but I think she even kind of enjoyed it (at least when we were back safely in our cars!).

Here are some pictures to record this fun day: