Because we hang out with the VanDerwerkens a lot, we also get to hang out with their good friends, Jenn and Rod Dial. So, the Dials, and two of their boys, joined us on the aforementioned kayaking trip. Pre-Dial, I anticipated a leisurely row on the lake chatting with the VanDerwerkens, looking at turtles, and passing ducks. Let's just say that when Jenn and Rod join a party, they really Dial it Up: Rod is an outdoorsman extraordinaire and daredevil and Jenn is fun, gracious, and totally laid-back.
Because our group was so big, we had to split into different boats. Originally Lucy and Hannah were in a boat to themselves...and they managed to get stuck 4 times in 10 minutes. So Rod commandeered their boat...I think by jumping into the boat like a monkey. And from then on a bond was forged between Rod and Lucy...like Stockholm Syndrome (where captive identifies with captor) largely punctuated by "Mom! Can I ride in your boat? Mr. Dial is SCARING me!!!" and "I don't like this". (Much to my parenting embarrassment...) All until it came to 'cliff' jumping. Rod was the only way kids were gonna get up to jump. All of a sudden, Lucy had to hold to the Rod, and he was her new best friend.
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i miss you!
You are so totally hilarious!
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