Katie here. Guess what, guess what GUESS WHAT?
I got to go on a boat ride!!!! My mama was all nervous and stuff cause she has no faith in me at all. She didn’t think I’d like being in a boat. She thought I’d be afraid of the sound of the engine. She thought I’d be shaking like a leaf and want to get out. She thought it would be a very short boat ride.
She (once again) underestimated me.
So let me tell you all about it. We drove over to my Uncle’s house on another lake. I thought this was gonna be another drive all day sort of thing and I protested about half an hour into the trip, but mama told me we were almost there, so I settled back down. She lied of course – it was another half hour before we got there. And then there were all new smells to sniff and I liked it right away.
Then mama and my uncle discussed going on a boat ride and decided to see if I liked it. They agreed to drive real slow and if I wasn’t comfortable they’d just go back. The entire focus was on whether or not I’d enjoy it.
What do you think?
I thought it was the best thing since cheese! I got to sit on my princess bench between mama and my aunt. And I got to sniff the air a lot. And watch the water go by at the back of the boat. I didn’t shake one little bit. Sometimes I even smiled.
And once I almost fell asleep! Can you believe that?
My uncle drove us way up the river, so most of our trip was pretty slow but I liked the fast stuff too. Once, on our way home we were going fast into the wind and mama and I both had a bad hair day!
But all in all I thought this was a most excellent adventure. We’re back at our own lake house now, and I have been all wound up, wanting to play with the toy that Mr. Reilly gave me, and wanting mama to pay attention to me and wanting my dinner, and wanting to go outside and not wanting to come back inside. Mama is exhausted. So to give her a break I’m gonna take a little nap now.
I expect more adventures tomorrow mama! I hear the uncle and aunt are coming over here and I’ll get to show them around.
Can’t wait!
February 18, 2017 at 7:49 pm
Never underestimate a princess!
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February 18, 2017 at 8:05 pm
No kidding – right? She’s a trooper.
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February 18, 2017 at 8:06 pm
That’s so cool, Princess Katie!
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February 18, 2017 at 8:08 pm
She thought so too.
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February 18, 2017 at 8:10 pm
Katie–you were made to ride in a yacht! So cute.
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February 19, 2017 at 8:21 pm
She does have that yacht look about her.
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February 18, 2017 at 8:18 pm
That is for sure an excellent adventure!!
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February 19, 2017 at 8:22 pm
It WAS an excellent adventure!!
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February 18, 2017 at 8:19 pm
Wow! How exciting Katie! You’re going to have so many stories to tell your dad!
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February 19, 2017 at 8:22 pm
So many we might forget a few when we’re recounting the stories! Hopefully he’s reading the blog.
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February 19, 2017 at 12:30 am
What a wonderful adventure!
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February 19, 2017 at 8:23 pm
It was perfect!
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February 19, 2017 at 12:30 am
Glad you enjoyed your boat ride, Katie. Love the windblown look on you.
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February 19, 2017 at 8:23 pm
She thought that was pretty cool too.
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February 19, 2017 at 10:33 am
Katie so happy you proved your Mama wrong! Loved the photos and so glad you had a great time!
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February 19, 2017 at 8:23 pm
She thought it was super fun.
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February 19, 2017 at 5:05 pm
oh oh – you are going to be so bored when you get home 🙂
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February 19, 2017 at 8:24 pm
I know, right??
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February 20, 2017 at 2:32 pm
A boat ride? Oh, Katie, don’t say that too loud — poor Dallas has never been on a boat! I’m kinda like your mama, thinking he might not like it. But since you obviously did, perhaps he needs to hop on board, too?!
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February 20, 2017 at 3:23 pm
You might give it a trail run this summer. Katie thought it was a blast!
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March 1, 2017 at 10:53 pm
You know I’d have to comment on the windswept hair picture. Love it.
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