Labor Day in Vernal

Today was crazy and fun. I woke up early this morning to get some things done before Nate's parents showed up into town. They got here around 11 and came to see my classroom. My mother-in-law approves! Yes! They helped me put together Tuesday Folders for the kids to take home tomorrow. Once that was done, we got into our swim suits and took the newly bought wind riders from the DI (what a steal!) for a test run. 

We drove about 5 miles out to Steinaker Resevoir. Nate and Larry assembled one of the sailboats together, while Barbara and I just talked for awhile. Gotta let the men do their thing.

 Success!!!

 Larry was really excited and volunteered to be the first one to test out the new toy. He was SO excited that when he first got into it, he asked "What do I do now?" LOL 

 We're waiting for him to get back

He was cruisin' pretty well. When he came back, he thought it'd be a good idea to park the boat at the dock. As he pulled in beautifully between two docks, he realized a sailboat doesn't have brakes. So.. as you may have guessed, he ran right into the dock. Hah, that stopped it. :) Course now there is a dent into the front of the boat, but it's not terrible.

Somehow Nate and Larry convinced Barbara to get in and fly solo. She was freaking out and before she knew it, she was in and sailing on her own. Nate and Larry are tricksters. 

When she came back, it way my turn. Sailing was pretty easy, fortunately. You lift a rope to move the sail and push pedals to move the rutter.

Nate had a go too!

 He's a natural and really good at sailing. He knows how to move with the wind.

Then we went together.

 When we got back, we suggested that Larry and Barbara go together. Instead, Larry was just so excited to go out again that he accidentally left her behind. She was of the opinion that she was going with him. He took off quick. 

 But don't worry, he came back for her.

We saw a couple of dead crawdads on the shoreline. Nate and I waited while they took their turn together. The mud was weird, slimey and gross. 

His parents lost the wind a few times and struggled a little to make it back. 

When his parents came in, we packed up the boat and headed back to our apartment. We changed and went to eat at Golden Corral. Very fulfilling!

I still don't know if I'm ready to teach tomorrow, but I had a great Labor Day with Nate and his parents!