"Fishing" Big Bear Lake

We went up to our timeshare in Big Bear for the long weekend.  Willie was excited to have his first fishing trip, and more excited that Daddy bought him a TOY STORY fishing pole!

He practiced casting the whole day prior to the fishing trip....but in the end, "the fish just take too long!"  Indeed...as they never came.  But, Willie thinks he caught two "seaweed fish."  Sure...let's go with that!

Off to find a fishing spot...

Let's try here!

Nope.  Let's try here instead.

Worms are exciting!

What, Mom?!?!

Watching Daddy's technique...

"Fish take too long!"

Still waiting....

Reel 'er in!  I'm done!

Back To School!

This morning was Willie's first day of Big Kid Preschool.  Being...well, me...I needed a photo for the book(s).  So, I begged, pleaded, rationalized with a 3 year old.  All for this...

Yes, Mom, I can hear you laughing from here.  I can feel your thoughts, and envision the birthday photo of all of my friends, and my back.  Yes...I know....payback's a ...well, it's a Willie.

So, I told him I would fill that Buzz Lightyear with PEZ, and give him a quarter.  And, being my child, he asked for "paper money."  If this kid has learned anything, it's that I will give a lot for a photo.

And, if I have learned anything, it's to keep a $1 bill handy, so I don't lose a FIVE.  We'll see if the HubDub reads my blog, because I was too embarassed to tell him about our little scam artist.

Portrait by Willie

This is Willie's giant head....and me waaaaaayyyyy down in the left corner. You may recognize me in my "black shirt I always wear," and my yellow face, and purple hair.