I SO LOVE little boys

You know those times where for some reason something makes an impression on you? For example--years ago I was doing laundry and insiding things out, pulling sleeves through, etc. I came to a pair of Coopers jeans and felt stuff in the pockets. I started emptying them out onto the top of the washer. The items in his pockets sitting on top of my washer in a pile made me appreciate having a little boy. I can't remember them exactly but they were things that he, a little boy, had collected throughout his day and it was touching. Anyways, the other day I was looking for him and found him pumping up his bike tire. O.K., not a big deal, I know. But it was just one of those moments. It was quiet and he was just a boy taking care of business. Who knows why, but it was another one of "those moments" for me. I said, "hold on, I'll be right back" and went and got the camera.

down sat., back sun.

I'm sure most of you know, my Mom and Dad are living in Brazil. They were back in the states so we made a VERY quick trip down to see them.

Kids with Grandma and Grandpa



Kids with cousins and great-grandma

Fishing? ummmmm (gulp), o.k.

Long story skipped, we ended up with 2 short days to take the kids fishing. I enjoy fishing about as much as I enjoy going to the dentist. But I can endure both. I guess it's not THAT horrible--because I like watching my kids fish, and usually the surroundings are pretty. But it's not something I get excited about. Plus I would feel bad if the whole fam is going and I just opt out, I mean that would be lame, right? So here is the quick trip in a quick list form:

1. Hook up the almost useless boat
2. Drive to where it's way too cold for me to be content
3. Put the almost useless boat on the windy lake, catch a couple fish
4. Check into a sub-par hotel
5. Eat an even more sub-par dinner (really what are you supposed to eat in Beaver!?)
6. Next day go up to the mountains and find a gorgeous river to let the kids fish.
7. Once everyone's hand are too numb to handle their poles, we leave

I know I sound like the biggest Dud don't I!? I actually didn't let on that I was as miserable as my re-cap sounds. What was an added bummer was the fact that the camera died when we got it out up on the mountain to take some pics, I actually would have enjoyed that! So I have a couple pics of the not-so-pretty lake and none of the very pretty river area--oh well.