Merry Christmas!

Christmas day started off kind of quiet here... just us three.



Then Teddy, Teresa and Reese showed up



And last (but not least!) we all piled in the car and headed to Grandma and Grandpa's house for extended family madness and joy.

(Uncle Edwin always falls asleep.)

The Tallahassee girls and their families were sorely missed... but I guess it's only fair to share them with the in-laws. If we have to. (We get 'em back next year!)

'Twas truly a Merry Christmas 'round here...hope your Christmas was filled with good friends, good food, and good times too!

Canvas!

Remember the "What I Did This Summer" essays? Well, it's not September anymore- but this is what we did last Summer.




August 3rd.

We started at home with yards and yards of fabric. This is the "Stackpack"- A protective cover that the sail drops into when you're at anchor (not sailing!).







September 4.


Then onto the screen enclosure- and the machine moved to the boat. We usually worked there twice a week- from dawn to dinner.














Ted did all the planning- I was the seamstress. Worked perfectly- usually. There was a lot of

"This is what I want."
"But that's not how it's done!"
"But why can't you do it this way?"

Somehow we muddled through.








September 19.

So now it's kind of like a back porch... Strataglass windows on the sides, screen across the back- and we made huge panels of clear vinyl to velcro to the back in case of rain. (It all rolls up while underway). There are sunshades that extend to the solar panels for extra added protection while sailing in the sunshine.








Kind of a far away shot, but it's the finished product!

November 2nd!

And it won't line up on the actual blog like it does in the preview page- but I'm tired of trying- so here ya go!