Labor Day fishing

James had some vacation time over Labor Day and has been trying to plan something fun to do with the kids...something they'll remember. So we called me parents early Sunday morning and made plans to take the kids fishing. Kennedie was super excited! James even took her in the backyard and they dug up their own worms! Of course, K named them. There was a King and Queen Sarah. (She really cracks me up with the names she comes up with...Breeka, Capri Sun, Curly (the dolphin!), Rebecca-more names on another post.) So, we met Granny and Poppa at the lake and Kennedie caught the very first fish! Here she is, right before it wiggled, and she screamed...loudly! She was so very proud of that 4 inch long fish! (I made some time to play around on my photo editor that I bought while James was gone...I really like the way they came out!) She informed us that she is a fisherGIRL, not a fisherman. Here's Colton, fishing for the first time with Poppa. He caught a baby fish, too! He didn't hesitate to grab a hold of it, and it kept slipping right out of his little hands! My sides hurt from laughing so hard.

There were ducks all over the place. Luckily Granny grabbed some food from her pantry on the way out the door. Colton snacked on a little, then shared the rest with the ducks. He also did this little squat, with his hands back and to his sides, and made his own little duck call...too cute!

Anyone seen a hairdo like this on a duck before? K thought it was so funny, especially when we joked about Mommy giving him a haircut with her clippers, just like the boys!

Speaking of strange...look at this creature! We had a few guesses as to what, exactly, it was...anyone know?

And finally, last but definitely not least, James' big promotion is effective today, September 1st. He was promoted from Staff Sergeant to Gunnery Sergeant, or Gunny! Congrats Gunny Davis! We are so proud of you!!!