For Memorial Day weekend, we headed up to Pine Valley for a much needed break and although it was a quick trip up and back, we all had such a great time. Nothing like a little R & R from the daily grind of life and work. We may have been a little crazy to attempt a camping trip only a few days before leaving for California for the wedding, but it all started with Dave having to go on the Father's and Sons campout, without any sons since the bishopric was cooking breakfast.
They each had to touch their fish and wanted to help with it...until they flipped when they bent down to touch them. That ended that, but they still had to check that they were all there and didn't swim away once they were put on the stringer.
The girls were in tears as he was driving away because it was just camping for the boys and they wanted to know why girls weren't allowed to go. So with promises of a camping trip with dad in the near future we decided with a free weekend and not having to sleep in a tent being 6 months pregnant, now was as good a time as any. It has almost been a year since we were there last and Katelyn doesn't even remember going at all, but Kelsey was so excited to go to great grandpa's house.
The girls got to bed so late that night, but we still woke them up bright and early to go fishing. They were so excited and ready to catch some fish. It was slow at first, about 10 minutes of just waiting and Kelsey asked why it was taking so long. When we finally got all the poles in the water, they started biting like crazy and within 3 hours we had our limit and were heading back to the cabin to clean them all. I think the girls brought in just as many if not more than we did and were so proud of their catch!!Katelyn caught the biggest one of all but while she was waiting for Dave to make it over to hers (he was finishing with one Kelsey just caught), the fish snapped the line and got away. Well, you can only imagine how upset she was so we threw out another line, while Dave rigged up her pole again and about 2 minutes later, she had another one she reeled in and was successful at keeping.
They each had to touch their fish and wanted to help with it...until they flipped when they bent down to touch them. That ended that, but they still had to check that they were all there and didn't swim away once they were put on the stringer.Anyone want some worms?
At first they wanted nothing to do with the worms, but Dave made them each hand him one to bait up their hooks and then there was a fight at who got to give it to him next. Katelyn's face really doesn't look it, but she really wasn't repulsed by this.
The girls went rock climbing.
Katelyn asked me to take a picture of just her on the rock they found.
Always wanting to help.
A successful fishing trip if you ask me.
Dad with his two girls.
They each learned how to clean a fish and even got to help cut off a few of their heads. I love that our girls aren't afraid to work or get their hands dirty.
5 comments:
Looks like a lot of fun! A little jealous. We need to go to the mountains, too. You're girls are too cute.
Ewww....thats kinda gross! What girls though......I love it! Looks like a ton of fun.
When I show Tyler this I'm sure he'll be jealous on all accounts! Where is my tummy shot?
How fun! I wish there was a decent place to fish and camp around here.
And I want to see a belly pic, too!
Since I am behind the camera, there are very few that I am even in!! So unless you are unfortunate to live close enough to actually see the tummy, there will be none. And Deb - you never posted any either :)
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