Fish On!

During Josh's dad's visit from China, he showered us with gifts. Two Father and Son fishing poles were among the Chinese treasures. He was very excited to take us fishing and show us the poles. I was excited because it would be Joseph's first time fishing!


These are telescoping poles so you could tuck them in a pack and not have to worry about them hanging out. There is no reel, just a line, bobber and hook.

Joseph was game! He sat very patiently with his line in the water, but didn't even have to wait that long. He caught his first fish!


Maybe a little perch? I don't know, but he wasn't too happy about being stuck in that bucket. Joseph checked him out for awhile then we threw him back. Joseph really wanted to help so as he barely started to tip the bucket over the water, that crazy fish made a flying leap out of there into the pond! It made us all laugh and Joseph really got a kick out of it!





Then it was time for a banana break, of course. And let me tell you, it was HOT. Hot hot hot. No two ways about it. It was so hot, if we hadn't left when we did bad things probably would have happened. Like 'spontaneous combustion' bad.


So we ran over to the playground to hit the slide a few times and headed back home to the wonderful air conditioning. It sure was a fun morning though!

I crossed over this little pile of sticks the other day walking in from the garage. I smiled to myself and thought it was so cute how Joseph loves his sticks. Still to this day. Always with the sticks.


Then later that day I went out back to water some plants and glanced over to see another little pile of treasures.


As I came back in I realized there were more sticks right at the back door in the living room. And that long one is BIG. Ha ha ho ho, that's my little guy. Yep, how "cute".


Ok, now wait a second. In the bedroom too? If there is a stick to be found, I think he can find it. Those rocks are from our Oklahoma trip...so even state lines can't stop this little nature pack rat.


During nap time I settled down with a book and cup of tea and lo and behold, there is a box of LEAVES sitting staring at me. Are you kidding me?! Upon closer inspection, these are more from Oklahoma.


Later that afternoon....yep, more sticks. On top of the dryer. I am serious here folks. This is not a joke. There are stick piles everywhere. No stick is safe from Joseph.


The next day...in the car. A few old ones and a few new ones from a trip to Dallas to visit a friends new baby. He really liked those magnolia leaves and was so proud of them. Who am I to say he can't keep them? Apparently I have trouble with that.

Check out this weird ol' bag worm that was hanging around the other day. I was hoping I was seeing a butterfly bustin out of his cocoon so I grabbed the camera and started snapping. After waiting and hoping I finally figured this ain't no butterfly.


Then moments later, I got my monthly email newsletter for gardening and yard care and lo and behold the bag worms were highlighted in it. I guess this guy was living on the walnut in the back and was making his way back up after falling.

Yuck. My skin is still crawling.