Houseboating '09

Every year we get together with some college friends for what I like to call, the houseboating trip. We've been doing this weekend retreat for about 6 summers now, and for the first 3 our friend Stephen Ferguson's father had a houseboat we went on. Well, he has since sold said houseboat, but I'm still holding on the the title for the weekend as: the houseboating trip. This year we went to the Jones/Messer compound in Auberry outside of Fresno for 3 days of hanging. There are way more pictures, but after the first night I conceded picture taking to semi-professional photographer/Chippie behind a desk Justice Jones. Hopefully we'll post the other pictures later, if we get a copy. The weekend was awesome, filled with great conversations, ping pong tourneys, fantastic food, shooting of .40 cals, paintball, and of course, good ol' friends!

Some of the gang hanging out...check Nick out under the table. Yeah, that's where we keep him.

Matt Moore being, well, Matt Moore

Sarah Moore and most of Silas

Cole Ferguson congratulating Seth Moore on finishing his dinner

Cole smiling for the camera as only Cole can do

I love this next sequence of Avery Jones

Kinda sees the camera

Oh, it is a camera and it's pointed at me!

Alright Rob I'll smile!

Seth's head is a bit fuzzy. How could I expect a 3 year old to sit still?

Tyler Wisner making sure I know he didn't do it!

Katy and Nick, both enthralled with Matt's story

Katy and Natalie Wisner trying to keep the boys in the tub at bay

Aforementioned boys in tub, Tyler and Nick

Ok, so the story behind these two hands. Dave Wisner and I were the last two outside after just completing a great poker match. We're shutting out the lights to the outside when I turn around and see this. Two hands, perfectly aligned, almost posing for the camera with newly received engagement ring on top. And zooming out...

John Garrison and his fiancee' Skye. Congrats again guys and way to stay on the right mattress and yet still show your love!