(of course!) The boys were so excited for Josh to come home so they could go fishing together. It was fairly cold but with the wind it was definitely cold. I tried to talk Ryan into wearing pants and a coat but as the saying goes "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink". Ryan did have a coat on, which you can barely see a red fuzz at the bottom of this first picture. He must be very warm blooded!
They didn't catch any fish but we did get quite a story out of the trip. They had a bucket which they were sure if they stuck it in the water fish would swim in and they'd have it! Great plan except the rope that was tied to the bucket slipped out of their hands and started floating down the river. Landon, my very responsible, smart thinking boy, hurried to take his shoes and socks off so he could go in and get the bucket. Ryan was prepared already with water shoes (flip flops) and shorts, so Ryan just immediately started into the river to get the bucket. The bucket was swirling around in a little eddie so it hadn't gotten too far down stream but the current was enough to knock Ryan down. (I was getting the camera, thankfully, so I missed all of this...Josh was there supervising) Josh decided to let Ryan learn a little and let him safely splash himself out. Needless to say, Ryan was no longer hot and was ready to go home and have some hot chocolate. While I was taking the first picture, somehow Landon fell in but got right out but both boys were sopping wet. These pictures were taken after the bucket rescue while they were dripping wet. They still had smiles. Boys love to fish!
Picture of on the way home. You can see our home behind Josh and Ryan.
Picture of on the way home. You can see our home behind Josh and Ryan.
The rescued bucket.
Ryan's freezing legs and toes. The red didn't show up as well as it should have. They still wanted to go fishing the next day, but Ryan did say he would wear a jacket and pants!
Ryan's freezing legs and toes. The red didn't show up as well as it should have. They still wanted to go fishing the next day, but Ryan did say he would wear a jacket and pants!
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Josh here - it was not as dangerous as it sounds. We were very "safe."
Oh sure, that is the father speaking...all mothers know what that means! :) I am sure that boys have a totally different thermal temperature, and no common sense to go with it. But of course, boys will be boys...regardless of the age! :) Glad you got to go fishing.
haha that sounds exactly like those two!! haha they are so funny! We are glad that you are blogging again!!
Shaweet! 3 entries in a week! Its like Christmas!! YAY!
That looks freezing up there! It was 93 today!! Make sure you guys bring shorts!
I can't say anything since I distinctly remember wading in the irrigation ditches and slough when there was snow still on the ground at my grandparent's home. To this day I don't remember being cold (ummm, symptom of hypothermia?). Maybe it's already a kid thing but if not, I've definitely passed it onto my kids.
Ditto with Mariann and Tory, I get onto my blog and you guys have stayed at the top of my "new posts" list this whole week. Love it! I love having blogs to read since I can't do much else while on bed rest. Better take advantage of it now while I can.
I'm glad that Ryan finally got to go fishing. They are true fisherman, suffering in the cold and wet, catching nothing, and excited to go again! You and Josh were good sports too.
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