Fishing

Saturday we decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather to go fishing and a bike ride. Well, the boys only biked until Jason found a good fishing spot, then they stopped. But Tessa and I continued on the path for a while, then turned around and met up with the boys at their fishing spot.

Jason pulled off onto a dirt trail that was along the paved bike path. It was perfect for the kids to explore while Jason fished without them getting in the way of other bikers.

Of course each of the boys quickly found the best sticks and deemed them their "hooks" like Maui.

(Bennett about to throw a rock)

When Jason would get a bite, he would ask who wanted to reel it in. Bennett was first.

When the excitement was over the boys wandered off again.

Tessa's turn to reel in a fish. She was a little too slow and the fish was able to get free, but she still felt accomplished. (Can you see our bikes and trailers in the background? That is where the bike path is.)

Cooper's turn.

The fish he reeled in was super small, but he didn't care!

Tessa kept picking up rocks and declaring them "The Heart! [of Ta Fiti]" And then two seconds later saying they are just rocks and throwing them back down. 

Bennett found a super big hook.

Proof that I was there too.

Cooper teaching us how to properly catch a fish.

The kids and I went down the path a little bit further to see what there was to see. Not a whole lot, but still kind of fun. Hopefully we can take them on some hikes this summer.

It was a really fun day! The one downside is that Cooper got bit three times on his legs and we had to take him to the doctor on Monday to check them out. They were super swollen and oozing clear fluid (TMI? sorry). So now he is on antibiotics for the next 10 days.

Lesson learned: bring bug spray when going fishing, even if it's the middle of the day.