Mia went catching!

Some folks go fishing. We go catching ;) Mia's been going on Pawpaw's boat since she was little. We tool around checking out the birds, water, dolphin.... This was, however, her first trip out with the purpose of fishing. After a LOOOOONG rough 5 hr car ride, she jumped into her new fishing short, donned her fishing cap, grabbed her shades and life jacket and was set. "come on Pawpaw! let's go catchin!"

Pawpaw had her little pink rod & reel all ready. They hooked up some bait (frozen shrimp) and cast into the bay. A few little nuggets she threw out as well were: 'i wanna catcha KEEPER', 'here fishy fishy fishy', 'fishy, get on my hook', 'fishy fishy come get your bait' It was cute and worked! Mia caught 4 fish! A piggy perch and 3 hard heads..all perfect and just about her size. She fished with her Pawpaw, daddy and mama...we all helped her get those fish off her line and threw them back in the water to finish growing up. It was the most perfect fishing trip ever!

This morning, Pawpaw, Daryl & I went out to some rough waters, so Mia stayed home with Nana and Lily. We missed out good luck charm...the HUGE red snapper I hooked ran under the boat and broke free before we could get it in the net. The rest of our catch were small. I did get a few moments to just chillax and enjoy being out on the water.

Both shots taken by Daryl via cell phone camera.

For more posts of our fun at Nana's & Pawpaw's place in Port O'Connor go Here, Here, Here & Here

Hanging with Nana & Pawpaw

Mia spent this past weekend with her Nana & Pawpaw. It's such a win win win situation. She gets them, they get her, Daryl and I...used to get to be alone...now we get to be alone with Lily. Mia always has the best time out there. She follows her Pawpaw around and helps feed the dogs, fish, ducks, chicken and even some deer. She helps tend their huge garden. This time, she took us out to see 'My Pumpkin Patch'. There are oodles and they'll be fabulous for Halloween! Daryl and I usually go out there on the Sunday afternoon and hang out, have dinner before we grab our girls and head back to the rest of the world. Time actually seems to go by slower out there.

I'm so glad I had my little point and shoot camera..I've fallen in love with it again. Video to follow...stay tuned.

Mia's baby had a owie and needed a band-aid...one of several she applied to baby and self

don't all Nana's make silly faces?

Got her Pawpaw and her paci...life is good.

the girls riding their horsies...Nana's legs :)

Mia needing so snack on her sister's arm

playing ball & still hanging on to his glass of wine

Mia helps prep food...including shucking corn

taking a break to scratch an itch

brushing Bug the pug

surrounded by furry love

checking out the cool wind chime they got on one of their many worldly adventures

my heart swells

Mmmmmm beer

sillies

something about a wind up fish in a bucket of water

Nana, can I have your attention, please?

Bubba...of the duo Bug & Bubba

beering...watering the seedlings

Pawpaw some how makes beer with this stuff

as Nana would say, 'Beep'

Lily must me HOT...Mia's hugging her with a potholder :)

The 286 Birthday!

We all got together in Dripping Springs last weekend to celebrate Memaw, Tom, Darlene and my birthdays! Tom guesstimated the total of our ages were about 286...so that's the candle number that went on the cake :)

It was a lovely birthday party, but it ended up pretty much a baby love fest. Darlene and Richard were up from San Antonio...Darlene has a way with babies. Janice and Warren were down from Lubbock...to say that Janice is in LOVE with Lily would be a HUGE understatement! Gwen and Mia both played 'Mama' to their baby dolls...and well, everyone loved on baby Lily.

the love fest begins with Aunt Janice and Lily

I'm in love with this shot that Daryl took!

such a treat to hang with Uncle Warren

Lovely Laura....Memaw

Mia literally pulling Lily's leg!

poor Lily...poor Gwen!

there...all better

:)

Mia playing Mama

'I need to swaddle my baby so she'll be safe, warm and happy'

Darlene does love her pictures :)

The 286 cake!

'cake does NOT hurt my tummy'

LOVE
My Mia is under there somewhere!
everybody needs an Unca Joe!

Nana & her girls...'riding their horses'
Mia teaching someone about Hook 'em Horns
Lily has found her hand and not letting it out of her sight
suckin on Aunt Janice's finger....hope it's hunger and not teething!


glass of wine, llama on foot and bunny eared Pawpaw...what else do you need?