Well, today was a big day for Clara. She has been asking for quite some time to go fishing, so this morning we went to the little pond that is just a couple miles from our house. Being very mechanically minded, she really enjoyed learning how everything worked. Nothing was caught today (for which I was thankful), but that was a very minor point for her. She learned quickly and was casting by herself--though we did make sure to give her plenty of clearance. Ellie and I walked around the pond and saw a couple of Canada geese with their goslings, looked for the frogs we could hear (never saw them) and found lots of sticks to throw in the water. Shortly after we got home, she talked about taking our fishing poles to Grandma and Grandpa's house.
Learning to cast
Learning to reel it in
Ellie learning to reel it in
Proud moment after a successful cast
Getting the hang of it
2 comments:
I love these fishing pictures! I love watching Roger be a dad, helping Ellie learn to reel in the cast. This is the kind of activity that makes you feel like a parent. I can't wait until Abby is old enough to understand fishing. My parents have a cabin in northern Wisconsin on a lake and maybe we'll get her out there this year. Miss you guys!
So good to hear from you! I've been following the progress on your house and can't wait until we'll be able to see it in person. It looks like Abby will love camping and fishing!
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