Ella got to see the Coast Guard boat the Alder this morning. Steve called us from work (the boat was docked right across the street from his office) this morning and said that the boat was there, and he thought it would be getting under way soon. So, 15 minutes later (minus breakfast, but with enough time for a clean diaper and clothes!), we were out the door and headed to the dock. Steve met us and walked down to the boat with us, and Ella got to see the "big boat"!
Here's a photo of Ella and Steve checking out the Portage right behind the Alder at about 8:45am. It was beautifully sunny, but incredibly windy! Steve had the foresight to tell us to bring jackets. :)
Here's the Alder getting underway, with the Portage Lift Bridge in the background. Steve's office is just to the right of the bridge, so he is able to keep an eye on the boats coming and going and keep us posted. Steve and I actually saw this boat launched from the shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin, a couple of years ago (before Ella). It's always fun to get to see it again, and be reminded of it's sheer size!
And here's a photo of Ella and me, with the Alder heading west on the Portage, probably on its way to Duluth, MN. (Hey, Ben, you should make a trip up there to see it!) What a beautiful morning it was for us to get out and see a big boat....it made Ella's day! And then we got to go out for a special breakfast, too. (breakfast pasties and pastries)
3 comments:
Hi Ella, nice pictures of you and your Mom and Dad and the boat, thanks for posting them
Rachel, you don't even look pregnant! I know there's a reason you're holding Ella off to the side, but you look pretty normal. Looks like it was a beautiful morning; so glad Ella got to see the "big boat!" Sounds like it was a nice change of pace for your morning. You've got a real big change of pace coming before long! But a wonderful one!
Very nice pictures. Unfortunately, you've now blown the cover on Steve. We all suspected that work at GSE was nothing more than him doodling some daydreams and staring longingly out at the big boats. Now we have the proof!
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