And that's the way it's done:)
Actually, I have to say the entire fishin' experience started out with my dad casting a spinner into his ear. Yes my friends, he hooked himself... by far the biggest catch EVER!
This video is only six seconds long for two reasons:
1) I had to hurry before the pain kicked in.
2) I was the one who had to pry it out of his ear and this was not an easy task. I had to keep steady hands and use needle nose pliers to smash down the barb on the hook so that I could pull the spinner back out through his ear. OUCH!
Nice one dad! :)
I have to tell my tragic tale...
I got home from our 5 week trip to to AZ, went to upload all my pics and right at the moment the pictures were making their transfer, the battery dies on my camera and I lost ALL of my pictures. So, there will be no exciting update on my trip to AZ.
AZ in a nut shell... HOT, saw family and friends and got to do two weeks of workshop which was a total joy, Lily turned 1 and it was HOT. Wait... or did I already say that?
Before we even returned home from AZ, my Dad decided he would come up for a fishing trip. YAHOOOO!!!! I love fishing with my dad! So, we drove home Friday, had two days to recover, my dad got in at 4 and we were fishing by 6:00 and fished every single day after that.
I lost the fishing pics too and that is why I have all the video.Which, might I say, is even better. Especially for those of you who don't believe us when we say that we catch fish:)
My dad and I had a grand ol' time and I think I am safe to say that he was proud of his daughter. I really became a "pro" that week. I was catching enough fish to start my own market and, on top of it all, I learned to gut them as well. This is something I have watched my dad do for years but have never attempted it myself. I figure I better know how to do it, so this way, when I go fishing on my own, I can actually bring the fish that I catch home with me:)
Later that week, my dad and I thought it would be so fun to invite the neighbors over for a "Fish Fry". We made fish tacos, beans, fresh salsa and home-made cherry ice cream. It was so fun and best of all, my neighbors LOVED the tacos! I never had a doubt!
Josh said the funniest thing. He said:
"Ya know? You two are the only people I know who would invite the entire neighborhood over for a fish fry BEFORE you have actually caught the fish!"
We are confident and slightly cocky when it comes to fishing it's true.
On a sentimental note, Grandpa got to take Vinny out fishin' for his very first time. Grandma Robin bought him a pole when we were in AZ and he practiced everyday because he wanted Grandpa to take him fishing someday.
We went to Vivian Park which has a park and pond for kids to fish in. It is very beautiful and is located in the Provo canyon. I love it there!
One month later...
I guess my Dad had so much fun that he just couldn't resist and had to come back for more. So he did (at the last minute) and by surprise, so did my mom (also at the very last minute). This wasn't a planned thing and some might think that is just crazy but I loved it because I got to spend time with my parents and we got to take my mom fishing. She did great and looked adorable at the same time:)
She caught fish too. Go Bozo Go! (she thought she looked like Bozo the clown in that hat).
Here's some great pics of my dad with some more "trophy fish".
It was a short little trip for the both of them but super fun! My neighbors were especially glad my dad came back because they got to eat more fish tacos! We invited even more people this time and as always, it was a hit! One of our neighbors, Ashley and Rodd even went fishing with us one time. They did great and Rodd actually caught the biggest fish of he night:)
Thank you Dad for teaching me how to fish, for catching me when I fall in the river, for tying my boots even when they are cold and wet, for fishing out my spinners when you could keep fishing yourself, for being happy for me when I catch bigger fish than you instead of jealous (OK except for the one time you were helping me land the biggest fish I ever caught and you dropped it!) but more importantly, thanks for all the time we got to spend together! I will not however, thank you for introducing me to Fiddle Faddle and fudge-covered Graham Crackers!!
I love you.
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