BIG FISH...

It was a spur of the moment idea to take the boys fishing on Saturday afternoon while Ashley went to a dance. So, I threw together a quick dinner before we went so we wouldn't be distracted by growling bellies. Bryson said the prayer to bless the food and as we started eating he says "Oh, no I forgot to ask Heavenly Father to help me catch a fish". So, we all stopped eating and he said another quick prayer asking that he would be able to catch a fish that night. Well, I have to admit I was a little apprehensive about whether or not his prayer would be answered as I have taken the boys to this spot before and never even got a bite, but I tried to have faith, obviously he had more....we had been fishing for a few minutes and Bryson says he is going to reel in his line to make sure his worm is still there, as he reeled in his line he says "I got a fish!" When he pulled it out we all started to laugh because it was the smallest Rainbow Trout I had ever seen. However, I was relieved that at least he could say his prayer was answered even if he had to put it back.

Here is JJ stuggling to pull in his catch of the day....a big log! Hey, what can he say...it looked impressive!
Preston with his catch...not sure if it is the same one Bryson caught 10 minutes before, but he was happy to have caught something.

So, the sun was going down and we were reeling in for the night, when Bryson yells again that he had caught a fish. I assumed that it was the same poor little fish that had been caught and released twice before, but when I looked over and saw the bend in his line I knew that it was bigger. Here he is with the one and only "keeper" of the day he was very happy and his first comment was "I guess he heard my prayer". Thank goodness for the faith of children to humble us adults sometimes.

So, here is the beginning of the gutting, I will spare you the next picture. As you can see they are all smiling right now, the next picture they were not. This was JJ's first cleaning and the boys first witness of how it is done. JJ did a good job with the cleaning and we took it home and grilled it, it was actually very tasty! So, for a last minute throw together outing it turned out to be a good memory for everybody!

Easter 2009

Well, Easter is one of my favorite holidays so I love to wake up and see what the Easter Bunny brought just as much as the kids.





So, here are the crepes! They were very yummy, thank you, sweetheart!
Here is everybody after the Easter egg hunt, it was fun. It was a little chilly, but at least the sun was out, I don't think it was quite cold enough for Ashley's eskimo coat, though.

Easter Memories...

EASTER 2005

This was the last Easter we were all living in Utah, I love this picture of the cousins after their Easter egg hunt at Opa and Oma's house, there have been a few additions since this picture was taken.

Cyle enjoying an Easter egg hunt and Ashley showing off her Easter basket treasures...

Me and JJ cooking Easter morning breakfast....looking good!

JJ and Preston hanging out and Brock on the right...don't they look like babies (I am referring to Preston and Brock, of course)

Easter 2006

Cyle, Preston and Bryson enjoying another Easter egg hunt...funny how the hunt for the eggs never gets old.

Easter 2007

Ashley and Brock showing off their loot...the same still goes...Ashley excited about money, Brock excited about candy.









Easter 2008

What happened? Our first Easter together he helps me cook breakfast, 4 years later he gets his basket delivered in bed? I think this year we need a repeat of 2005, what do you say, babe? Crepes?

The Perfect Picture...with kids..haha!

Hi All - This is JJ, I once again have decided to make a post without permission.... hope you get a chance to enjoy this while it is still posted... Karly loves pictures of the kids and she decided to stop on our way home from church and take a few pictures of the kids next to a very old bridge and stream.. what took place will be a family classic...enjoy!