Boy Fishing Day

While Caitlin and I enjoyed a girlie day of shopping and playing at Na Na's, the boys went fishing at Petit Jean Mountain at Cedar Falls. Conall was so excited that he was up at 5:30 a.m. ready to go! It took a little longer to get daddy out of bed and all of us ready to go!

At the bait shop and ready to fish!

We woke Caitlin up, put her in the car, and headed to the bait shop to get worms. From there, we went to Na Na's, where Po Po was waiting with his truck and the fishing equipment. The boys headed off to Petit Jean and had a great day. Apparently, Conall even caught two catfish at once! They also caught Bluegills and a Pumpkinseed fish.

Such a happy boy!

I believe Conall named these rocks, but you'd have to ask daddy what he named them

The boys came home later in the day, exhausted, but happy. Even Conall was speechless for part of the hike back up the mountain, and then, the ride home.

Po Po and Conall fishing

Conall with a fish on the line

Po Po throwing the fish back

Girlie Day With Na Na

The boys went fishing yesterday, so Caitlin and I had a fun girlie day with Na Na. Caitlin played in the wading pool at Na Na's, went shopping, played a few board games, played with blocks, watched a couple of Dora movies and then, when Conall got back from fishing, played in the wading pool again.

Playing in the pool

Watching the rain during a downpour

Playing "Hi Ho! Cherry-O" with Na Na

Caitlin made up her own rules -- she wanted all of the cherries on the tree

Watching Dora with Na Na

Fishing From Furniture

Enjoying the Pool

We went to Aunt Amy's parents' house this weekend to swim. Conall was so excited because I had told him that another boy was going to be there to play with.

As soon as we got out of the car and to the pool, it started to thunder. It kept thundering and raining on and off for about an hour and a half. Amy's mom kept checking the weather to see if the storm passed over. The kids did really well with the waiting and staying out of the pool until it was ok to get in (especially Conall).

Caitlin LOVED the pool and the water. It was everything we could do to keep her from walking straight into the pool! Conall didn't want to get in at first. But, then the oldest of "Amy's kids" (as Conall calls them) finally was able to convince him to get in. He spent most of the time in the float that he called a canoe, but he had fun. We finally had to get them both out because their teeth were chattering so bad. I think they would have stayed in all night.

They both were so worn out that night that they went to sleep almost immediately after going to bed!

Conall trying not to run around the pool.

Caitlin LOVING the water!

Conall and his new friends riding in the "canoe" and "fishing"