Keeping up with The Abbates

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Facebook



I've got a serious problem, I'm totally addicted to Facebook! If anyone else has this problem, please let me know so I don't feel so all alone!!:)

Thought I would do a quick update before returning to my Facebook page. We finally got the kayak last week and were able to take it out on Thurday. It was pretty great and can't wait to get back out there with it. We went to Loon Lake about 2 weeks ago for 4 night, had tons of fun with the kids and Lynn, Henry and Jenna joined us - so great! I've set up the garden finally (better late than never!) and I think that's about it.

Sunday, May 06, 2007

Our new Kayak


This is the new kayak we've just ordered. J and I went out to test a few yesterday and we LOVED it. I knew we would but wasn't sure how my gimped hip would handle sitting at a 90 degree angle for a long period of time (for those of you who don't know - I broke my hip when I was 18). Anyway, it was all good and after a bit of mulling over makes and models we chose the Ocean Kayak Malibu Two XL. We chose a "sit on top" style because it's a lot more stable than the "sit in" style and the kids can use it for diving off of or playing on without worrying about it filling with water. It should hold the 4 of us but more comfortably 2-3 of us. Since M's not a huge water fan I plan on taking J most of the time. I have a feeling we won't be home much this summer!!

Happy 5th Birthday J!





We had J's b-day party yesterday. I thinks the kids had lots of fun and most of the parents stayed so it was nice to see everyone.