GONE FISHING!

 Zack and Macie went to Cabela's on Saturday and bought two new fishing poles. They bought better quality poles since Macie's Barbie pole lasted about a second.  Macie was talking every one's ears off because she was so excited to go fishing.  It was a beautiful spring day to spend outside. Zack did spend a good bit of time untangling fishing string.  It made me laugh because I thought back to all the fishing trips we had growing up (almost every summer).  I think my dad spent a good bit of time untangling us and helping get our poles ready.  I remember my dad  showed lots of patience just like Zack did.

 To my surprise, Macie was very brave!!! She held the worms like it wasn't a big deal.  She put it on her face and on her brother's head!  She actually did more worm holding than fishing.

 FISHING IS HARD WORK!

 Weston loved his "stick."  He didn't want anyone touching his fishing pole.  Each time we did anything he would bust out in big tears and cry like we haven never seen.  Finally we cut off his hook and let him just walk around and stick the fishing pole in the water.  He was happy just doing that.  On Sunday our neighbors were going fishing and he again wanted their poles and had a massive crying fit when he didn't get them.  I guess he loves fishing!

 It was so fun to see this mom duck and her 5 

ducklings!  They swam all around the pond.

After Weston having a couple of bites and Macie, Zack reeled in the first fish.  Macie said, "Dad you caught my very first fish."  She was very excited.  He had a bite and we were going to let her reel in the second fish but it got away.  Weston wasn't quite as interested in the fish as we thought he would be.

 Macie and her daddy went fishing on Sunday while Weston and I hung out at the house.  We thought it might make the fishing experience peaceful for them and all the other people fishing.  Zack caught another fish which Macie was excited about until she held the string and it wiggled!  Zack said she screamed and the look of fear is obvious!

Papaw and Grammy came for a visit!  We were excited to have them come!  We are always thankful they come because we don't get to Tyler as much as I wish we could!

 Weston loved sitting in Papaw's lap.  They read books!  One book showed a deer.  Weston hopped down, ran to get his gun, and came back to shoot it. He even included the shooting sounds.

 Papaw read books and put both Macie and Weston to bed. I think he was a little nervous but he was successful!  This was the first time he had ever put them to bed!  VERY SWEET!

 I found Weston protecting Macie's babies while she was at school!  He is going to be a great big brother.