First time fisherman

We got up early on Saturday morning and headed to East Texas with Nana and Da to take John on his first fishing trip. We went to Gary Yamamoto's ranch (www.innatbkranch.com)in Palestine, Texas. It was beautiful and a really cool experience.

There were 8 lakes to choose from, including 1 really large lake. Carl had some inside scoop from some friends that had been earlier and told us which lake was the best. So we pulled off the main road and onto some dirt roads filled with cows! John loved this, although he was a bit concerned that we were driving in the grass ("go in the grass?! go in the grass?!:). When we got close to the cows John would scream out the window "moo cows moo", he thought they were moving because he was talking to them.

No time wasted, we pull into the field and started fishing. John listened really well and did not seem to be tempted to get in the water which was my fear. John had his own fishing pole. One of us cast it and then he would hold it and reel in the worms. He was loving life! He actually caught some fish on his pole, and with some help would bring them in. He loved to touch them and then give them a kiss and put them back in the water. The rest of us had some good luck too (Da caught the first fish, but I caught the biggest!).

There were cows sharing the lake and surrounding pasture with us and this was John's other favorite thing about the day. He would try to get up close and of course they would run away. He was "chasing the cows".

After a picnic lunch we are did some more fishing, but John was wearing down a bit. Him and Nana built a tent out of the picnic blankets and chairs. They had fun in their pretend world of orca whales and dolphins and alligators, etc., etc. Great imagination!

We headed home around 2:30, but I think we could have all stayed all day long. It was a really good time and I can not wait to do it again!

Here are some pictures from the day: