Sailing!

July 10, 2011

Today, the Kennedy family was kind enough to take our little family sailing!  Tyler and I learned a little about the boat and how to help a Skipper, we also learned some things about sailing with a baby (like rigging up a bed and to try wearing the life-jacket at home first...), and Finlay met some wonderful people and was the centre of attention on the ocean (which is different than on land).

The weather was beautiful!  The sky was so big and had lots of interesting clouds.  It was warm (for the North Pacific) and not too windy (and sometimes not windy enough!).

Our Skipper, Hilary.  She did an excellent job of sailing the boat!

Tyler inside the cabin.  Bruce, Hilary's dad, made a sweet rig for Finlay's bassinet and you can see that to the right of Tyler (there is a blue, yellow and white quilt draped over Fin as he was sleeping).  I think Tyler was thinking he would like to crawl under the quilt and nap too.

And here is an awake Fin and Tyler.  He enjoyed showing Sophie the Giraffe the ocean. 

Smiling babe wearing a hat.  He also had loads of sunscreen on.  A red-headed mum comes in handy!

Hilary and Finlay exchanging serious looks.

We stopped at a nice spot for lunch.  The Skipper entertained Finlay with funny looks and sounds.

 

Lynn, Hilary's mom, had some baby games up her sleeve.  There were giggles, smiles, and some serious Finlay looks, of course.

Tyler steered the boat for a little while.  He was responsible for the wind dying...

Finlay and I read his "Tacky" book.  Bruce, Lynn and Hilary were impressed with his intensity while being read a book.

He seems to consistently look at the left page first and the right page after.  He is starting to try and help turn pages as well!

Can't read just one book to Finlay.  Bruce read him his favourite Dr. Seuss, "Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb."

Finlay had two naps on board.  The rocking of the boat was good for that!  Here he is in his bassinet after his last nap.  He is looking at me saying "get me up please!"

Finlay in his car seat on the dock at the end of the day.

It was a very nice first day sailing for Finlay.  We were all pretty tired at the end of the day!  But it was a satisfied tired as had spent the day with good friends, good food, outside and enjoying life as a family. 

Can't wait until the next time!