Osage 09

Saturday was another work day for Dad, so Ben and I decided to fill our day with activities to make it go by quicker!! What better than to hang out with some friends on their boat on the river Jesse, Nate, and their two girls Ryann and Sydney!

Ben had never been on a boat yet, so it was pretty exciting for him. He did such a great job of keeping his life jacket on the entire time. He loved the breeze in his face and watching as we passed other boats. We stopped for some swimming on a gravel bar for a bit, and Ben did such a great job even trying to swim by himself some in his life jacket! Mom floated weightlessly sitting on a life jacket. It was superb!!

On our way back down the river, these huge fish kept jumping out of the water behind the boat. For some reason the waves from the motor got them excited, and they were jumping like little dolphins! And they weren't small fish by any means. I would say most were close to two feet long! The kids thought it was the best! Ryann, Syd, and Ben giggled in delight each time, and Jesse, Nate and I were constantly on the look out to make sure if they jumped in the boat to block them from the kids. It would have been a good smack if one hit one of the kids. On our last trip down, low and behold, one monstor jumped in the front of the boat between Ryann and Jesse. They rushed in shrills (Don't blame them) to the back of the boat, and Nathan saved us from the flip-flopping crazy scoundrel, throwing him overboard. Looking back on it, it was hilarious!!! First time for every thing!

That afternoon, we headed back to their house, and the kids took a nap, we relaxed and Jess and Nate fixed a big spaghetti dinner with garlic bread and brownies for dessert. IT WAS EXCELLENT!! Great times. But Mom wore herself out. Had lots of contractions that night and a lot of pulling in my hips that can be very painful. I had to get off my feet asap to make it stop. Jesse described the pains very well, as in when you take a chicken wing and snap it in two. That is kind of what we think it would feel like!

Then Sunday morning, Dad got off work and met us at 11am church, and we visited Grandma and Grandpa for a while. We then headed home and took a 2.5 hour nap. SUPERB! Steak and potatoes for dinner, and visit with some more family at the Schwabs', and then headed home for a good night's rest!

Back to work today, and counting down till Thursday! We are so close!