all these years….i thought fishing was boring.
i couldn't imagine why people (men) 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.
oh goodie…we can play that game again "find-the-teenager…"
she was seriously mad about being here this day.
which is funny since this was such a highlight for everyone else in our family.
i know when i was 13 i did the same thing.
and i am so embarrassed about that now.
which makes me even more sad to see her do this over and over…
because i think she'll feel the same way someday too.
anyway…back to the fun side of the pond.
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 ADD 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.
thanks again mike and carolyn for a wonderful memory.
(and yummy dinner too)
i am so happy i was wrong.
*hey i just realized that i have known you (carolyn, mike, nancy & joel)
for 24 years.
wow…that's so cool.
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.
Aubrey - Does the teenager like to read? I always took a book with me when I was a teenager and just KNEW that wherever I was being dragged with the young ones (I was the oldest too) was going to be the ultimate of boring.
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!
cjs - laughing at the teenager pic…it’s becoming like where’s waldo on your blog.
if only she knew how cool her mom was.
someday she will.
Trish - Our kids love to fish too! Although when we aren’t catching anything, they do tend to get bored and start fighting!
And about your teenager. Oh boy can I relate! Your sense of humor will save you, I think! I might have to use your “find the teenager game” line on my 14 year old daughter. Getting her to go anywhere with us (and interact) is like pulling teeth!!! 😉
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
Staci - What a GREAT day! (And yes, I think…or hope you are right about Lauren feeling bad about it in about 15 years 🙁 ) I love all the pictures! We have a pond and every day we drive down on the golf cart to feed them….they are in fact…our litle pets right now…seeing as we are dogless too..for a while anyway. (By the way…MAX is sooo stinkin’ cute!) Anyway, it is amazing how trained those fish are..they see the golf cart coming and swim up! I swear…if our friends and family hadn’t been there to see it…they wouldn’t believe us 🙂 It is a real frenzy at feeding time! It’s the highlight of our day…are we sad? I love to watch the boys…but I don’t hook the worms 🙁 And yes, catfish are very slimey!
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)
Carrie - I had the same revelation about fishing not too long ago. It is great fun.
I know all too well about looking back with regret over those terrible teen moments. I lost my mom to cancer when I was 15 (she was just 39). I would give anything for some more of those “boring” family outings. They were cut way too short for our family. Its hard to know that she will indeed regret missing some of those times. You just don’t see it that way when your 13.
You take some great photos.
traci - I have a 12 yr. old and trying to raise her and not lose my mind is the hardest thing my husband and I have ever done!!
Im glad you had fun but I have been fishing a few times and we sit for days and get zip. I think they just loaded that pond with fish! Cute dog too.
Glad you guys are gettng lots of fun in before school.
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!
Jennifer P. - Your pictures suddenly make me want to go fishing….in my swimsuit even ;)! I have gone fishing about 10 times in the past 13 years and caught NOTHING!!! I think I’m cursed!
Lauren never reads or looks at your blog, right ;)?!
We were all 13 though. And get it.
that girl - Good pictures! I felt like I was right there with you, without the fish smell!!