Mothers...and Fish

I love my mom.  She pretty much rocks.  She's smart. She's funny.  She's friendly.  Everyone loves my mom.  I don't blame them. 

I just got to spend the weekend camping with Mom & Dad, Grandma, Uncle Dave & Aunt Ellen and it was a blast.  Grandma and I drove out Friday afternoon and I came back in yesterday afternoon (Sunday).  I'd planned on coming home around lunch time but at lunch time we were still eating breakfast (bag omlettes...yum!) and then I got to go out in the boat with Mom & Dad and just couldn't pass that up. 

It was an eventful trip on the boat for us.  Dad caught a few and even got puked on by a fish, mom caught fish after fish after fish and I managed to get one in the boat.  I'd hooked a couple but lost them right at the boat.  The big one that got away was due to a reel malfunction...Uncle Dave must have taught it bad habits.  Even with my lack of fish that round it was a blast.  Mom almost took my head off with her pole (its name is Great White) a couple times hooking a fish (she always warned me first so I could duck!!) and I darn near broke dad's elbow with my face....don't lean down at the same time as dad's pull starting the boat motor....missed me by a hair...thank Goodness.  Not sure I'd look this cute with a broken schnoz.

This weekend...it was relaxing (hence the 4 hour nap I took Saturday) and exciting (ever been trolling on the lake and had to fight to bring in the fish you caught???!!!) and all around great.  We had a really good weekend, caught a lot of fish and spent a lot of quality time together.  Grandma and I played a million hands of King's Corners...I think she was winning on the tally when I left.  We might just have to continue that tally until I'm winning! ;)

Here's some pictures :)

This is actually the last fish I caught for the weekend. :)

Mom caught the first fish of the weekend!

Don't mind my pony tail...it wants to be a real one when it grows up.

Mother's Day cake with the Mom's :)

This was my "Neener neener neener I caught you ya little jerk" face....then he bit me when I took him out of the net.  I let him go anyways...should have grilled his ass.

Way to go Daddy!

This was Uncle Dave's first fish I think...not near as cool as the trash fish he caught! ;)

Weekends with my family make me smile...a real smile.

Again...how lucky am I?!

I get to go to Boise and see family next weekend.  Aunt Julie and I are going to an event with Beth Moore (http://www.lproof.org/AboutUs/BethMoore/default.htm) and it's going to be great.  Beth writes some great Bible study and self help books and I've heard she's an amazing speaker.

I can't wait for some QT with my Boise Hess'. :)