Sunday, June 04, 2006

Fishing at the Duckworth's

If you haven't been out to the Duckworth pond lately, you are really missing out. They have done a wonderful job of setting things up for family fun. We were fortunate enough to get a chance to take the girls out there this past Friday evening for some fishing, four-wheeling, hot dogs, and s'mores. The girls had a blast! Enjoy photos below.

All four girls got a chance to "drive" the four-wheeler. All we really did was make a little circle around the lake house, but they each thought it was the best thing in the world. Of course, I must admit that on my way back to Uncle Rowland's, the bike died. I couldn't get it go anymore. Uncle Rowland said that it's probably not a big deal; I hope he's right and that I didn't kill the four-wheeler in a single evening.




We all also got a turn fishing from the boat. We even had Logan out there with us for a while. We didn't get a pic of Emma Joi or Sydney in the boat, but they did have a high time floating around the pond. Emma Joi even took her "Taz" pole out with us and caught her purple fish (just a weight) about a hundred times. She casts really well, so she would throw it out, and then when it was about halfway back to the boat, she would say, "I think I got something," or, "ooh, there it is!!" And then she would "fight" the fish into the boat all proud to have caught another purple fish. What fun!






Now, I don't know what Abbie's been up to in the next few pics, but take a close look at her face and I think you'll agree that it was not something she wanted recorded in a picture. :)


And I guess she needed to go to the bathroom, too!


Finally, we did catch a few fish. I caught this little bream that the kids just had to have a picture of, and I caught a little bass that Emma Joi got to reel in and land. Reagan also caught a little bass that we didn't get a picture of and I caught a baby bass out in the middle of the pond that also didn't make the highlight reel.

Closing Ceremonies

Closing ceremonies for the softball league were last Thursday. Reagan's team did not finish high enough to get trophies, and most of her team could not make the event, so her coach declined to have the team participate. Abbie's team all got trophies for participation, and Abbie was super excited that she now has her first trophy. She more than proud of that! Enjoy some pics below.

This is Abbie with some of her teammates. You can see her coach in the background.

Here's another with her coach in a little better pose, but still with closed eyes.

Of course, Emma Joi and Sydney couldn't stand not having their pics taken.

And Sydney had to model her new sunglasses.

Finally, Abbie got her trophy and we were headed off to the pizza party!