Memorial Day Weekend

I had been wanting to get out and doing something outdoors that wasn't going to take a lot of driving or a lot of money. Every time we drive over the 520 bridge we see all the people in canoes and kayaks. I decided to do some research and found out that we could rent a canoe from the UW aquatic center for $7.50 an hour. Sign us up!! We decided Memorial Day weekend would be perfect. We saw so many great animals. We are definitely going again. I think my mom is going to join us with her kayak soon.

Here is our canoe. I won't tell you who fell getting into it! No, not in the water, thank goodness!!

Here are some of the geese that came begging for food. Did I mention that I really don't like it when birds get close too me? I was turned around when Nate was talking to me and then he told me I had a friend. One of the geese had come right up to my end of the canoe and was starting to peck at the canoe.

Mama and her goslings. The dad was around too, just not in this picture.

There were other birds out there too. The geese did not like the ducks getting too close to them at all. The white stuff in the water is cotton wood. Here we are! Notice that someone is not wearing their life vest properly! A lot of good that will do you!!

Here are some more pictures of the wildlife we saw.

A nice postcard picture. When we ate lunch right across from this area there was something swimming and splashing around in the area with the iris's . Nate thought the music from Lost might start or a plume of black smoke might rise out of the trees. Thankfully, that didn't happen.

Here is an ever classic Nate and Becky shot! I'm sure you have some just like it!! We had just finished lunch. Hey! Does anyone know what stadium is behind me?? Note the WSU shirt!! Te he!! Go Cougs!!

We rounded out the weekend with a trip to the movie theater to go see Pirates of the Caribbean along with the rest of the masses. Check out Nate's website for his review of it.