Jett's First Fish!

We took Jett fishing on Sunday morning & he caught his first fish.

He held it & kissed it but when we started to release it he yelped, "Don't throw it back, I'm hungry!"

It was obviously quite small, so we did throw it back, but at least we know that he gets the fishing idea.

Update: The top photo has been published in the Redding Record Searchlight twice in the last two weeks!

Fishing with Daddy

Last weekend we took Jett fishing. Although he's not quite ready for a hook yet, he really seemed to enjoy it. Mommy & Daddy actually had hooks, but we still didn't catch anything.

My Grandma told me a story a few days ago about my Grandpa taking my Dad & his brother Steve fishing when my Dad was 5 or 6. They were standing on the side of the water & my father said "Daddy, I can't find my hook." They soon came to realize it was stuck in his ear.

My Grandma wasn't sure if my Dad would remember that or not because he was so young, but she sure did. The story also further proves that Jett is not yet ready for a hook.

Jett & Payton

Playing Kickball

For the last month, Jett has been playing Kickball on Saturday mornings through the Parks & Recreation program. It was a lot of fun but by the fourth Saturday the 3 & 4 year olds were over it. They did really well on the third Saturday, though.

In two weeks we begin T-Ball for a month. We plan on enrolling Jett in every sport & letting him choose which he likes. He was only lukewarm about Kickball but that's ok because there's no real future in that particular sport anyway.

Great Kids with Grandma Great

Payton's Birthday

We all went to Marysville for Payton's 2nd Birthday.

My parents got her a new wagon & a fantastic new Jungle Gym for the backyard.

We took turns pushing the kids on the swings but a couple of times when I was sitting & no one was pushing her Payton would squeal "Lisa!"

Since she was calling me Lisa, Jett started calling me Lisa. I told them that's "Aunt Lisa" to you & that's "Mommy" to you. But quite honestly that girl could get me to do anything she wants just by saying my name ~ she melts my heart so push her I did.

Easter with Grandma Great

My Grandma visited from Kansas for two weeks in March. It was absolutely wonderful to have her here with us & we can't wait for her to come back.

Easter was so much fun this year with Jett & Payton ~ they both understood the hunting for Easter Eggs. They just keep becoming more & more fun!

With Robyn & the Boys @ the Park

Big Wheels, Trikes & Kayaks

We always manage to have so much fun on our driveway.

Jett has taken to cruising down the steep driveway on all his modes of transport: Big Wheels, Cars Trike & yesterday on his Tonka Bike with training wheels.

My mom & I were able to catch him at the curb or else we would have had a pretty serious tumble on his big boy bike. Luckily my little dare devil finally got a new helmet & was wearing it ~ thanks to Grandma Towns.

A Tale of Two Bunnies

As I've written many times, we are so lucky to live next to a nature preserve & in a truly beautiful area.

Monday evening we took our usual walk & our dog, Bogey, chased a rabbit. Thankfully, he did not catch the bunny, because that would have seriously traumatized both me & Jett. It was very exciting to watch, though, only because the rabbit got away.

When we got home, Mike started to do some work in the front yard while Jett was playing & suddenly he told me to put the dog inside & to come back out.

I can't believe Mike saw him because he was really hard to see (even after he was pointed out to me) but we have a juvenile bunny living in a bush in our front yard. He's gone in the evening but he stays there all day. Jett & I have left lettuce & celery for him but have otherwise left him alone.

It's pretty amazing to see him each day. I'll be so sad when he's no longer there. I seriously want to snatch him & keep him but I don't think Jack Rabbits make good pets.

Update: This morning he was gone.