Fishing!

So, who doesn't know that Toby LOVES fishing? Any whoo, he went fishing yesterday five minutes from our house. He caught this fish, it is a cross breed between a German Brown and a Rainbow Trout. He says he caught it on a Super Secret Lure off of NoTellEm Point. :) For those of you who were wondering. It weighed in at a little over 5 lbs. (if he tells the story it is like 15, just kidding) :) It was 24.5 inches long. Needless to say, he was very proud of his catch. Not quite as nice of a catch as I was, but who can beat that?
The kids are supposed to be smiling. "Supposed to be" being the key phrase. Gabe told me he was copying the fish. Go figure.
Noah was brave enough to touch it, but didn't like the way it felt.
Toby has it up to Julie to show just how big it is.


It was a very nice fish and he gave it to a friend who wanted said he would love some fresh fish. Gabe was wishing he had been there with his dad and I was glad he had a nice relaxing time. We are so thankful that God made all of this for us to enjoy.

Sunday at Papa and Grandma Smith's House!

So, I guess I have been on vacation from posting. We go to Papa and Grandma's house every Sunday that they are here. There are always numerous different things to do. This past week, we went outside to walk around the circle. The wind was really chilly so we had to bundle up. Noah picked out his attire and went to "get" Gabe.

He got knocked down and was VERY offended!Julie was getting herself ready and tried on this scarf at first. She wasn't impressed!

Another thing they did was play Go Fish, first with mom and then with Grandma.
I could be wrong, but I don't think Julie is thrilled with her hand.
Gabe was super serious about it all!
Yes even Belle got in on the action!

Grandma even got out the bubble machine! Belle loved it until her brothers and sister started "helping" her pop the bubbles.
Papa and Noah having some chips.

Toby, who is now 27, just hanging out. Isn't he sooo handsome! I love him!
Belle in her saucer over there. She absolutely LOVES it. She is talking in this picture!
Our two beautiful girls!
So very thankful for my little family and our extended family that lives so close. We enjoy our Papa and Grandma Smith Sunday's very much!

Fairies Everywhere!

So, as I have been packing up stuff, Noah found these. Julie's Tinkerbell wings from Halloween. He LOVED them and had to wear them. They didn't stay on very well to his Thomas pajamas, but we did our best. He wanted me to take lots of pictures. Every time I took one he would say,"More!"

This is how he looked from the back.
I came into the Living Room and Daddy and Belle were hanging out. She is a daddy's girl and rightfully so. She had better be since her daddy delivered her!
Yes, she looks a little like all of them, thus she is Belle, her own little self.
Poor Miss Julie is still sick, but she is still a cute sick girl!

Here is skinny winny Gabe. He is getting so big! Yes, Julie has a bike tire pump that she is pumping. :)
When Noah was done, Toby had to put them on Belle. What a happy, pretty fairy! Looking at these pictures, I can't believe how big she is getting!