The Friedman Clan: Do Little Fishing Derby

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Do Little Fishing Derby

It's that time of year again. Aunt Toni and Uncle Gary put on quite the fishing derby for the kids! The kids always have SO MUCH fun! Aunt Toni does a great job putting together great games for the kids as well!
When we woke up Saturday morning Peyton asked if it was the fishy derby day. I told her it was and her response was, "this is one of the best days of the year!" And I think she meant it!!!
Grandma Jeanne and Mark kept Maddie, as she was feeling a little under the weather. They said she was great and it was nice to be able to be able to focus on Peyton and Jack AND to have a little adult conversation as well. Mike was on call so we had to come home, but Peyton was really upset she didn't get to camp with Desi and Josie. So next year.....we camp!

Peyton and Jack both got a trophy:
Peyton: most fish (six fish)
Jack: smallest fish (4 inches)

Thank the Lord Peyton came home with a trophy this year. I'm not sure she could have handled no trophy for the third year.....ha!!! Her and Grandpa were on a mission. They took a seat on the other side of the pond by themselves....they had an agenda. The agenda.....to get Peyton a trophy this year! Mission accomplished.

getting ready to get started

a very serious, and concentrating, Jack

first fish!

grandpa and Peyton waiting for that first fish

waiting some more

Sophie checking out Jack's fish

the official measure of the "smallest fish"

he LOVED throwing them back in....it's almost as good as throwing rocks

one happy boy

very proud of his catch

and another sling

josh trying to save Josy's BIG CATCH

FAIL!!! in he goes

Mike and Jack getting Mike's line and fish unstuck from the pole

GOT IT!

looks at them two grown men making that little girl carry a tackle box
that's bigger than her! ha! They wouldn't have had her do it if she couldn't handle it!
AND loved every second of it! Look at that stringer!!