Fishing out at the Farm

Nick got off early one afternoon so we decided to do a little fishing on the farm with the kids.

 

This is my favorite farm out of all the farms we farm.

There are endless things to get into here and if I had my way I would move all the way out here and spend the rest of my time of earth  here I think it is probably the closest thing to heaven.

 

Some parts are clear and as you can see that dark spot in the water is a fish and the kids love seeing is swimming around and trying to catch it. 

 

Nick and Mauri moved to another spot and began to have a fee bites and nibbles.

There was a gar and Mauri wanted to catch it so bad even though we told her they were not a good fish to catch but she was determined.  

Catch and release is what we were doing that day due to we were not wanting to clean and fry fish that day. It is also a good lesson to teach the kids about preserving wildlife and not being wasteful. 

 

Another thing I am thankful for is that this picture says it all:

How many 7 year old do you know that can change bait, hooks, corks, know how to put the weight on it and how deep to put the line. Rhett is obsessed with anything outdoors and I foresee many of times like this in his future. It also comes in handy when I can pretend I don't know how to do it and tell him how awesome he is at it and then he will do mine. Well played I know

Mauri is trying to catch her a shark, she calls catfish sharks ever since she was little and saw it for the first time. Still to this day she calls them that and we still laugh.



 This 4 foot gator got hooked on Nicks line and I kind of panicked for a minute but he would spit out the line and then Nick would throw it back at him and had a blast watching him. The kids and I were in the back of the truck because we are not as brave. I yelling let him go he is going to eat you, Mauri is yelling get him daddy and make me a purse, Rhett is yelling no I need some boots and Maci is yelling she wants to fry him up so it was all blast. Needless to say we left him alone and there are several more out there and even a huge one we love to just watch them and observe.



Day on the Farm

A day in the life on the Farm is all about getting a little dirty. When doing rice water you have to break a levy and let the water flow unto the next rice patty. So get to shoveling sister

    Once the levy is broke the water flows over to the next section. My favorite part is playing in it

The water that is coming into the rice field is being pumped out of a flown ditch and you never know what you are going to find sming in your rice patty. Mauri found her a nice fish swimming right  by her feet. She grabbed it up and was so brave while Rhett is hiding right behind me hollering OMG, OMG, the farmer didnt like that one bit. LOL

Watch out for you little piggies because you might feel a little pinch.

We also stopped by the lake and caught a few sharks as Rhett would say. He caught the most catfish as soon as his pole would hit the water he would get a bite I dont know how he did it.

Mauri giving her fish a little smooch

This was the end to a perfect day on the Farm.

I cant leave out what is really important ont his special day

1 Fish, 2 Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Sorry about photo quality it was on my phone.
I have been thinking about Rhett birthday and I know it is a long way off but any whooo. I want to do a cute little fishing party on our pond but didn't know how it would work and if the kids would be careful and not hook themselves or someone. The weather has warmed up and is almost hot so we knew a Fish and Dock Birthday Party would be perfect. Plus I would get to see first hand if I wanted to do this for Rhetts party or not. The kids had a blast and it was so much fun to watch their faces when they got a nibble. These little sun perch were biting and every time they would throw their line in and bite and nibble was to be had. There was even a bait stealer, that fish would go around and take every ones bait and when you would think Oh I caught this sucker.....wrong. We all had a great time and thanks everyone for helping Rhett and his scared little self. It was so funny because this all boy turned into a scared little sissy girl once he got a nibble. He didn't want to touch it, bait it or lift it out of the water. The girls just dove right on in and did everything their self.

                                                                  
                                                   
                                            Dont think this is going to work for our Fish Fry

                                          Sweet HannahBanana waiting to assist Mauri.
                                                   Wow Mauri you got a real keeper.

Isn't this to funny Chicken Little caught the biggest fish of the day. To get this picture I had to threaten and promise alot of great and wonderful things. What? like you never had to bribe you child.

                                  We all had so much fun and cant wait to do it again.
                           Next time I think we may try to go to the Farmers Reservoir.