all these years….i thought fishing was boring.
i couldn’t imagine why people did it.
what could possibly be interesting about it?
i was wrong.
fishing was nothing like i thought.
mike set my kids up with real fishing poles and worms
and within minutes we had fish!
everyone was catching fish!
sean was so proud.
they all were.
this was so much fun.
the sun was going down and it was beautiful outside.
the setting is perfect at mike and carolyn’s…beautiful, calm and quiet.
i was loving how the kids would pull the hook out (or try to at least)
or just stick that worm on by themselves.
their second time fishing and they seemed like naturals….at least i thought so.
look at annie’s face seeing talby’s catifsh…nervous?
i felt like i had to touch it and it felt just like i’d thought…slimey.
joel was ready to help sean wrap his worm around a few more times.
and then joel caught one too.
he taught me a photography trick…hold the fish close to the camera
so it will look bigger.
i think it worked.
and look – even i caught one!
it took about one minute.
the perfect kind of fishing for my ADHD personality.
much to annie’s dismay, we threw them all back in.
we got to play with max again.
and we begged craig for a puppy again.
the little girls & my mom helped bring in more tomatoes from the garden.
annie’s last fish on the tiny Nemo pole was a big one.
so big that the pole was bent over.
mike took over reeling it in while annie cheered him on clapping and jumping.
it fought hard but up popped the biggest bass we’d seen yet, splashing all around.
then suddenly…it snapped the line and got away.
and that’s no fish tale.
Kelly - I love your pics! I wish I were half a good a photographer as you (I got a long way to go!)
traci - what beautiful fish. the kids look like they are in heaven. what fun for them. i’m not much of a fisherwoman either, would much rather sit back with my camera and catch everything.
mallory Heffron - I love to fish…I also went with my dad when I was little. It looks you ya’ll had a great time. Maybe you have found a new sport????
emily - Your fishing looks fun! Did your hands stink for hours? Ours did!
I just saw your other post too. Don’t worry, we all have our spazo moments!
robin bird - it makes me awfully dang happy to come to your blog meg! how did i live in the realm of happiness prior to meeting the spazo-family?
XOXOXOX
go annie!
dad…puppy please… please!
Deb - Threw them all back in?! How disappointing. I’m looking forward to my kids catching dinner in a few weeks.
Sara - ADD fishing…sounds serious. hee hee
Lanny Stanard - Wow, looks like a great day! my hubby loves to fish, he would fish everyday if he could, thank goodness he works 2 shift… Have a fab day see you soon, when do your kids go back to school?
LaNnY :o)
Nancy - Looks like a great day!
steph - my husband always thought fishing was sooo boring too…until we moved to our new house that has a lake behind it! he and the kids all have fishing rods and they go out nearly every night to fish (and then throw them all back!)
wanted to tell you too that I think Talby is such a pretty little girl…like she belongs in a catalogue or something! all your kids are beautiful..don’t get me wrong! but I always look for photos of her…little girl next doorish!
that girl - Good pictures! I felt like I was right there with you, without the fish smell!!