While outside looking at the meteor shower this morning, I was reminded of one of the great McIver stories of all time.  Years ago, we were looking to buy a boat.  Gregg spotted one for sale in Tucker & called the owner.  They arranged for us to meet at Lake Lanier to put the boat in the water & go for a test drive.  So, we pile everyone in the car & head with excitement to the lake.  The boat guy was late getting there - I know, hard to believe it wasn’t us late - but finally he arrives.  His wife backs the boat down the ramp & releases it into the water.  The boat won’t crank.  He tries & tries but nothing.  We pull it over to the dock & Gregg begins helping diagnosing the problem.  Tools were borrowed from fellow boaters, different things were tried but nothing worked.  Here we are, the whole McIver family, standing on the dock, waiting on our boat ride.  Then the story gets good.  I remembered there was to be a meteor shower that night.  It is getting darker & darker.   So, the boat owner says "Hey, why don’t you all get in the boat & I will pull you around here in the cove?"  Gregg & I looked at each other & not wanting to hurt the guys feelings or just plain tired  said "Sure!".  So, yes, we piled in the boat & the owner presceded to pull us around the cove with a rope.  Complete with boat noises in the water!  We sat back & enjoyed the beautiful night God gave us & went for our famous "Boat Float".  And no, we did not buy the boat!  We aren’t that nice!

 "Better Late Than Never!"  or "Always Late But Worth the Wait!" or "Don’t Be Tardy for the Party"  Not sure which one of those apply but here it is!!

This picture was taken the day we brought Chelsie Lynne McIver home to be part of the Blonde Family!  I love the looks of the faces of Keegan, Ryan & Katie as they inspected their new little sister.  

She has been a joy ever since.  We love to laugh in the McIver household & Chelsie always makes us laugh with her story of how she found the birth annoucement for Keegan that I wrote about in my last post.  When she came along 14 months later, she says she is not the caboose, she is the little handcar behind the train and has always been trying to keep up.  Truth is we are the ones that have been trying to keep up!  Chelsie loves easily & deeply if you are lucky enough to be her friend.  She loves to make you laugh & can make you cry just as easy.  I can’t imagine our lives without her.  I hope she realizes how deeply she is loved.

 

 

Happy Birthday Chelsie Lynne McIver!

And yes Morgan & Rebecca, I am not a cake decorator but anyone can make a round cookie cake!  Sorry this is a little late & kinda a repost which I did not realize until I was almost through!  Boy, I am getting old!  I may have to give this blog thing up because I am just not great about posting anymore.  But then again, I do have another grandbaby on the way!!!