Well, we had a beautiful morning and we had been talking about taking Eyler fishing for a while now (even though we knew the concept of fishing and two-year-old attention span are not harmonious things)....but, we have this cute little Disney fishing pole and the weather was great so off we go. We went to a creek where Andy normally goes turkey hunting and got all situated, putting up chairs and worms on to hooks. I would have given anything to know what was going through Eyler's head as he was figuring out "feeding" the fish worms! So, Andy tells him that he'll cast it out and then he can sit and "fish"....which is actual Eyler lingo means to constantly cast and reel. Andy casts it out, turns to give it to Eyler and "WE GOT A BITE!". Andy and Eyler reel in this decent sized catfish on a three foot $8 Disney Cars rod and reel set. Andy walks down the bank to pull the fish on to the bank.....slips...breaks the line and plop goes the fish back into the creek. Unfortunately in all the rush I wasn't really ready with pictures, but had I been able to capture their faces it would have told the story of the one that got away.
After all the excitement, we came home for naps then braved the waterpark this afternoon. This is the last weekend they are open and we've been meaning to go all summer. Eyler must have been having a good time because he kept saying "Thanks for coming here, mommy". We all had a blast and we'll all be sleeping good tonight!!
What a great memory, Angela. The pictures are great!
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