Gone Fishin!

I feel like this adventure was classic east coast.

Ruston Va. stocked a stream with over 400 fish, and opened it to kids 12 and under

for a free fish day.

Creating an outdoor experience for the wanna be but not outdoorsie type.

We went. Much to Jeffs shagrin!

The mountain lover in me wanted my kids to have a rustic experience,

and hopefully catch a fish or two.

That was not the case.

The stream was about 6 ft. across, shrubs and branches galore, not to mention the hords of people that showed up for such an event.

What can I say. I succored for the "outdoor" experience.

Everyone had a role.

Jeffs: to look rustic, dashing and capable of catching up to 4 fish.

Charlie: Stunt man.

Henry: Bobbin cleaner.

There was no bobbin un-touched by his mouth.

(I can assure you we were the only ones there letting our baby suck on bobbins....all the more for him to clean!)

Luce: making sure all the food we brought was eaten.

Oh, and she did a great job of this.

Jax: Keeping well hidden in the bush, with my bright orange camo on.

I chuckled when I tried to duck behind the bushes to take Charlie to the bathroom.

Even if I really was hidden, my camo would have given us away.

Really, I had a great time. Really.

It was nothing like fishing in the Uinta's, but nothing is, and they'd never know.

They had a great time!

We scurried off after fishing to our neighborhood easter egg hunt.

This picture is so funny.

If you look close, there is a rope that was tied to keep the yungins back,

until the count of three.

Charlie didn't cross the rope, rather bent it till it would allow him to reach over,

and snag an egg. Clever boy I tell ya.

There, Henry found true love.

He has been so fond of animals, and this little pup zippy, was the perfect Easter treat for him.

Lucy listening to the instructions.

She's always so worried and cautious, thus the plugged ears.

Why on earth was I pointing eggs out to my child?

Really? I have associated plenty of eggs with a memorable experience, but after this year,

I will no longer encourage more eggs.

They would have been happy with 2, and I'll know better next time.

Henry could have cared less about the candy, rather, loves spotting air planes.

The loot.

Easter morning.

It was GLORIOUS weather here.

In fact, a bit to hot.

It made for beautiful pictures before church.

This is part of our back yard. it is so beautiful back here this time of year.

Lucy sporting the sunglasses the Easter Bunny brought her.

Cannot believe she is my daughter!

Her favorite colors are pink and purple, and I could not be happier!! :)

We had an easter party in our back yard Sunday night.

Another Easter egg hunt for the kiddies, food, games, food, candy, and it honestly was so fun.

A few families /friends and neighbors came over for the festivities.

We've been so fortunate to find such fantastic people back here,

who've become our closest friends.

The cupcakes (among other things) that I brought.

Just tryin to look good for the ladies.

Bocha ball.

Team Sanders did win, although it was close.

It was such a fun weekend, and we're looking forward to many more outdoor parties before the nasty humidity sets in!

Hope ya'll enjoyed your Easter festivities.