Our new toy...

Jeff and I have purchased a new toy.  We always knew that if we had the opportunity, we would buy a boat...  Well, opportunity came knocking.  We've only taken it out once so far, and with it being so late in the summer, probably won't have too many times to head to the lake. But that's ok.  I'm sure we'll make up for it next summer, and then some.  

We went to pick up the boat last Saturday.  When we hooked it up to the Explorer, of course, the trailer lights plug thingy wasn't the same.  And it begins.. the joys of owning a boat.  After lots of sweating (it was about 5pm and 100 outside) Jeff finally fixed it.  Yea!! We're headed home.  Well, not so fast.  Around 11pm, we were just about 10 miles from the Bristow exit and I was just about to doze off when BOOM!  I almost jumped out of my seat.  I looked in the rear view mirror to see the boat rocking and sparks flying.  "What happened?!?!" I shrieked to Jeff.  "That would be a blowout."  He said about as calmly as if he were ordering a cheeseburger.    We pulled to the side of the road to get out and inspect the damage.  Oh, and did I mention it was raining?  Well, sprinkling, but still.  Anyways, Jeff starts to get out the spare to change the flat while I try to gather myself.  Ya see, I was almost asleep.. or maybe asleep, and being jolted awake got my adrenaline going.  Anyways, I go back over to see how the progress is going.  Jeff looks at me and I could tell my his face, things weren't going so well.  The tire tool we had did not fit the tire on the boat trailer.  Gggrreeeaaat.

We were close to Bristow, so I called my mom.  She answered groggily, obviously sleeping.  Thankfully, Joe was still awake and willing to bring us a 4 way tire tool.  So we get back in the car and wait for our rescue.  Shortly, Joe arrives. He walks over to the boat, looks at the tire (which is in pieces) and says, "Man. That's going to take ALOT of fix-a-flat."  It was pretty funny.  Anyways, we get the tire changed and finally make it home, about 1am.  

The next day, even though it was cloudy and threatening to rain, we took the boat out.  We had a great time and Megan came to join us on our maiden voyage.  Here are a few pics from the lake.

Our happy little family...

Me attempting to wakeboard.  What you can't tell from this picture is that the whole time I was screaming "slow down! Slow down!!"

Megan wakeboarding!  Go Meg!!