Lexie and Emory Go Fishing

Lexie had her friend Emory over this morning to go fishing.  All morning before Emory arrived Lexie practiced casting her pole off the back porch.  She surprisingly got the hang of it pretty quick.  As soon as Emory arrived we headed towards Papaw's stocked pond.  It was the perfect day to fish, overcast so we didn't get too hot and no bugs.

The fish weren't bitting right away so we decided to give them a little fish food to pique their interest.  Kristen (Emory's mom) and I got our first bite while Trey took the girls to get the food.  I was so excited, however as I was reeling in the fish (on a children's pole) something happened and I lost the fish along with my hook and bobber.  About 20 minutes later we saw my bobber swimming down the lake.  Poor fish!  We weren't able to get him back to get the hook out.  I still feel bad about it! 

When the girls got back they threw out some food and before long more fish started bitting.  What we discovered is that Lexie and Emory love casting their poles and reeling in a fish, however, both were nervous to touch the fish.  Lexie was absolutely terrified and wouldn't even stand close to one so we could take a picture.  Emory on the other hand eventually worked up the courage to touch one.

Kristen was awesome, she baited the hook, with a live worm, and even learned to take a fish off the hook and throw it back into the water.  I was too much of a chicken to do either.  I tried for a split second to bait a hook but those worms really creep me out!  I guess we all know where Lexie gets it from!