Fishing Obsession

    Isaiah and Jonathan are obsessed with fishing.  They eat, sleep, and breath the words, "I want to go fishing with Dada."  Jonathan wakes up and goes directly to his fishing pole stored in the garage.  Isaiah quickly follows to make sure Jonathan is not touching his pole or  any of the dangerous hooks that will cause an "OUCH!"   Then they will stand there together and jibber jabber over Jaimes's rigged up fishing poles possessing eccentric tackle of wooden fish and plastic worms.  Isaiah will keep reiterating how if Jonathan touches the hooks he will get an "ouch and wow! look at the "wormie." And then the begging ensues from both of their mouths, "Mama, I want to go fishing with Dada."
    When Jaime calls to say hello from work all the boys can say to him is "fishing with Dada? or  "I want to catch a BIG FISH!"  I'm pretty sure they only see Jaime as their fishing guide these days.  It has become great encouragement for Isaiah to behave.   He was giving me grief today about not wanting to take a nap and all I had to say to him was, "do you want to go fishing with Dad later?"  and he quickly grabbed my hand to lead himself to bed.  He knows only good boys get to go fishing.

     So everyday we fish.  Isaiah and Jonathan throw numerous casts in our pool to prepare for Jaime's arrival home from work.  Our evening ritual has become fishing out at our community lake.  It has become quite the obsession that I never realized was possible in an nineteen month and three year old!!!

Welcome Spring 2013-Part II

Last Sunday we went to the ride the train and take in some amusement rides at Roeding Park.  We are already experiencing mid-nineties temperatures here so I feel like we are on a race against time to enjoy all these outdoor "Spring" activities before the heat becomes too unbearable and the only things we will be doing outside will involve pools and water.

Train Ride.

  

Welcome Spring 2013

What better way to kick off Spring than starting back up our frequent visits to the Zoo?  Isaiah, Jonathan, and myself enjoyed our visit so much the other week.  The warm sun was shining and there was a slight breeze that cools you down ...the type of weather that makes you want to LIVE outdoors.  All the animals were out to be heard and seen.  Spring was definitely in the air.  Jonathan now (turning eighteen months) knows how to say all the animal names and it was as though he was seeing the Zoo for the first time.  Isaiah was loving every minute of his little brother's new found excitement.  I was giddy myself seeing how happy Isaiah and Jonathan were enjoying two of my favorite things-ANIMALS AND BEING OUTDOORS.  It was such a great day!!!!

Step One-Enjoy feeding the ducks and geese outside the  Zoo.

These birds have NO FEAR.

I've never seen the elephants so close to the viewing  area.

Lunch time on the bench right in front of the giraffes' viewing area.   

Petting Station

Having a great time.

Here comes their second wind!

A cup of ice cream to finish off a great day.

Two minutes into our car ride home.